Climate Change Data

Duni AB (publ)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Carbon Intensity:39 (2023), 2019=100

ESG Focus Areas

  • Circular Economy
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Sustainability Leadership

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced virgin fossil-based plastics in single-use products by 32% compared with 2019.
  • Achieved a carbon intensity index of 39 for 2023 (2019=100).

Social Achievements

  • Expanded Unmo, a digital community for job-seekers and restaurant owners, to Gothenburg and Stockholm.
  • Piloted Idun, a reusable serving items system, at Liseberg amusement park.

Governance Achievements

  • Renegotiated loan agreement to exclude BioPak Group, securing a local facility in Australia.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Fully circular operations by 2030.
  • Net zero greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 & 2) by 2030.
  • Significant reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 60% reduction in carbon intensity by 2025 (2019 as base year).
  • Achieve EcoVadis platinum level by 2025.
  • All employees trained in sustainability by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce virgin fossil-based plastics in single-use products by 50% by 2025 (compared to 2019).

Environmental Challenges

  • Subdued demand in the grocery retail trade and HoReCa Christmas sales not reaching pre-pandemic levels.
  • High inflation, shrinking household budgets, and staff shortages limiting market recovery.
  • Declining demand for take-away products in Europe and simple plastic goods.
  • Geopolitical instability and economic challenges for consumers.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented cost-compensating price adjustments.
  • Ongoing efficiency improvements in value chains and procurement.
  • Selective price reductions on certain contracts.
  • Expansion in the Asia-Pacific region (including acquisition of Decent Packaging).
  • Development of new sustainable products (e.g., take-away range with no added PFASs or fossil plastics).
  • Reduction of inventory levels.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Business Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), EcoVadis, GHG Protocol

Certifications: FSC®

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • BioDunicel®
  • BioDunisoft®
  • Take-away range with no added PFASs or fossil plastics