Saverglass
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-2023)
Reporting Period: 2022-2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1.16 tCO2e/tonne of glass (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:0.71 tCO2e/tonne of glass (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:0.45 tCO2e/tonne of glass (2022)
Water Consumption:0.51 m3/tonne of glass (2022)
Carbon Intensity:1.16 tCO2e/tonne of glass (2022)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Communities
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon impact of producing one tonne of glass by 11% between 2009 and 2019
- 9% increase in the proportion of cullet used in glass between 2015 and 2021
- 77% of decorations made with organic ink and 100% recyclable
- Reduced NOx, SOx, and dust emissions significantly over the past 20 years
- Installation of smoke filtration system at Arques factory reducing air pollution by a factor of two or three
- Switched electricity supply to Mexican plant to nuclear power (carbon-free), reducing global carbon emissions by 6%
- CO2 road map certified by SBTi as consistent with keeping global warming below 2°C
Social Achievements
- Accident rate reduced by 30% in five years
- Created a new nursery in Feuquières
- Established a Mobility Committee to clarify and accelerate employee career progression
- Qualiopi certification for "l'École du verre"
- Implemented ergonomic analyses of workstations
- Introduced adjustments to working conditions for employees over 60
- Implemented a new approach to analyzing and structuring pay scales to make it fairer and more equitable
Governance Achievements
- Established a Saverglass Safety Committee
- Signed up to the United Nations’ Global Compact in 2016
- Implemented a dedicated anti-corruption policy
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- -32% reduction in scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 2035
- -50% reduction in total CO2 emissions by 2035
Short-term Goals:
- TF1 <1 (hours missed through illness per million hours worked) by 2025
- >70% of employees completing at least one in-house training course by 2025
- >80% gender parity index by 2025
- Local purchasing (by volume) 100% by 2025
- 100% Buyers trained in responsible purchasing by 2025
- 60% Suppliers signed up to our CSR charter by 2025
- Reduce packaging by 10% and 40% of pallets recycled by 2025
- Saverglass’ fleet of vehicles in Europe is 100% electric or hybrid by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- High energy consumption in glass manufacturing due to the fusion process
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions (raw materials, transportation, etc.)
- Maintaining premium product quality while meeting ecological objectives
- Varying safety performance across different sites
- Gender imbalance in the workforce, particularly in glass manufacturing
- Need to adapt to changing customer expectations regarding sustainability
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in low-carbon hybrid furnaces (aiming for 80% electricity by 2035)
- Optimizing raw material usage (increasing cullet use)
- Reducing product weight
- Optimizing packaging and loading
- Implementing stricter safety standards and training
- Creating action plans to improve gender balance at each site
- Developing a new eco-design tool for customers
- Expanding responsible purchasing efforts and supplier training
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier ethics charter with focus on environment, human rights, and business ethics
- Local sourcing prioritization
- Compliance audits on new suppliers
- CSR training for purchasing staff
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and processes
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, SBTi
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 22301, Qualiopi
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Lighter bottles
- Organic Color Play range of decorations
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis Silver Medal (2022, 2023)