Climate Change Data

Plastika Kritis Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:38,435,425 kWh

ESG Focus Areas

  • Employees
  • Community
  • Environment
  • Market

Environmental Achievements

  • Modern plastic recycling unit and collection mechanism for used greenhouse films.
  • Use of recycled materials in some products.
  • Energy production from renewable sources with wind park and photovoltaic stations.
  • Production of geomembranes used in environmental projects.

Social Achievements

  • OHSAS 18001 (ISO 45001) certification for occupational health and safety.
  • Implementation of 5S+Safety system.
  • Zero accidents reported in 2019.
  • Wide range of employee benefits (group insurance, financial aid, medical check-ups, etc.).
  • Average 42 hours of training per employee in 2019.
  • Donations to various charitable and philanthropic institutions (€324,850 in 2019).

Governance Achievements

  • Commitment to corporate governance standards and principles of the Greek Corporate Governance Code.
  • Internal control system for risk assessment and mitigation.
  • Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase recycling of industrial and urban plastics by 10%.
  • Increase recovery and recycling of used greenhouse films by 20%.
Short-term Goals:
  • Zero injuries and accidents.
  • Increase training hours to 45 per employee on average.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Selection criteria for suppliers based on quality, safety, timely delivery, delivery capacity, technical support, and complaint management.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 4: Quality Education
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 13: Climate Action

The report details how Plastika Kritis' initiatives contribute to these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Recycled materials in products
  • 7-layer films with anti-drip properties

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:5,727 tCO2 (indirect, 2020)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:5,727 tCO2e (2020)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:99% (Crete facility, 2020)
Total Energy Consumption:81,567 MWh (electricity, 2020)
Water Consumption:56,969 m3 (2020)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 99% energy autonomy of the Crete production facility in 2020 due to the use of renewable energy sources (RES).
  • Completed a significant upgrade of its plastics recycling facility.
  • 97% increase in the amount of greenhouse films and irrigation pipes collected in the last three years.

Social Achievements

  • 4% increase in human resources from 2019 to 2020.
  • Implemented an employee development and appraisal system.
  • 7,177 total hours of training for the Group in 2020.

Governance Achievements

  • Full compliance with and application of provisions in the new Corporate Governance law and the Hellenic Capital Market Commission guidelines on Corporate Governance.
  • Established an Audit Committee.
  • Implemented an integrated occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) certified to the ISO 45001/OHSAS 18001 international standard.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Certification to the environmental management ISO 14001:2018 standard, for PLASTIKA KRITIS S.A. by 2022.
  • Construction and completion of a new 3 MW photovoltaic power station in Romania by 2022.
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase in employee training by 5% by 2022.
  • Review of evaluation procedure for human resources by 2022.
  • Systematised training in health and safety by 2022.

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 pandemic
  • Climate change (transition and physical risks)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented an integrated response framework at Group facilities to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic (remote work, preventive measures, etc.).
  • Investment in renewable energy sources (RES) to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
  • Regular monitoring and assessment of health and safety performance.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier assessment based on quality, reliability, speed of delivery, technical support, and grievance response.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Natural disasters and intense weather phenomena
Transition Risks
  • Transitioning to a low-carbon economy and associated policies
Opportunities
  • Expansion of renewable energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 (various facilities), ISO 14001:2018 (planned for Plastika Kritis S.A.)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Recycled plastics (Kritisan®)
  • Agricultural films
  • Geomembranes
  • Masterbatches
  • Polyethylene pipes

Awards & Recognition

  • TRUE LEADER award from the ICAP Group
  • Gold award at the Exhibition Marketing Awards