Climate Change Data

Perfetti Van Melle Group B.V.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

  • Maintaining ISO 14001 certification
  • Focus on reducing carbon footprint, energy and water consumption, limiting waste and atmosphere emissions, reducing packaging material, and adopting renewable energy sources

Social Achievements

  • Commitment to fair working conditions (including wages, social security and the right to collective bargaining), and a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment
  • Implementation of a Whistle Blowing Policy
  • Conducting social sustainability audits of operations
  • Strict policies and procedures around child labor adherence to ILO requirements
  • Safety campaigns in all sites, complying with local laws and regulations, and striving for “Zero accidents and work-related injuries or illness.”
  • Providing training (safe ways of working, first aid and emergency response)

Governance Achievements

  • Board, CEO and Executive Committee oversee implementation of Code of Conduct, including human rights position
  • Sustainability governance model overseen by Chief Sustainability Officer, Sustainability Steering Committee, and Executive Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential conflicts between international human rights standards and local laws
  • Addressing potential adverse impacts on or from operations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Compliance with local laws while continually seeking ways to honor international standards
  • Adherence to Code of Conduct and due diligence process to prevent, address, and mitigate adverse impacts

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Requiring adherence to Code of Conduct from business partners

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, International Labor Organization (ILO), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Certifications: ISO 14001

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Human Rights
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Governance
  • Ethical Business Practices

Environmental Achievements

  • Maintaining ISO 14001 certification
  • Focus on reducing carbon footprint, energy and water consumption, limiting waste and atmosphere emissions, reducing packaging material, and adopting renewable energy sources

Social Achievements

  • Commitment to fair working conditions, including wages, social security, and the right to collective bargaining
  • Commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment
  • Zero tolerance for discrimination, unfair or unequal treatment
  • Strict policies against child labor and forced labor
  • Implementation of OH&S management system certified to ISO 45001

Governance Achievements

  • Establishment of a Whistleblowing Policy
  • Establishment of a Compliance Office
  • Code of Conduct approved by the Board of Directors

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential conflicts of interest
  • Ensuring compliance with anti-trust regulations
  • Maintaining accurate and transparent accounting records
  • Protecting corporate assets and intellectual property
  • Managing supplier relationships to ensure ethical and sustainable practices
  • Addressing potential human rights violations in the supply chain
Mitigation Strategies
  • Reporting mechanisms for conflicts of interest
  • Cooperation with antitrust authorities
  • Strict accounting procedures
  • Clear policies for asset and intellectual property protection
  • Supplier selection criteria based on ethical and sustainability standards
  • Supplier audits and verification of compliance
  • Whistleblowing policy to encourage reporting of violations

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier selection criteria including social obligations (respect for workers' rights, equal treatment, no child labor)
  • Site visits to verify supplier compliance
  • Contractual provisions requiring supplier self-certification and compliance with the Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001