Climate Change Data

Hinojosa Packaging Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:107.43 kg CO2eq/kg prod (Scope 1+2)
Scope 1 Emissions:40,170.34 tonnes CO2eq
Scope 2 Emissions:3,067.16 tonnes CO2eq
Scope 3 Emissions:32,230.07 tonnes CO2eq
Renewable Energy Share:71%
Waste Generated:145,749.89 t (95%+ recycled)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Circular economy
  • Resource management
  • Waste management
  • Talent development
  • Health and safety
  • Community impact
  • Supplier relations
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions by up to 16%
  • Achieved a 95.2% waste recovery rate
  • Increased renewable energy use to 71% of total energy
  • Launched Foodservice line of 100% recyclable packaging

Social Achievements

  • Implemented Dual Vocational Training program
  • Reduced overall accident rate to 6.41
  • Launched Corporate Volunteering Programme
  • Implemented a new staff selection and recruitment policy

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented Hinojosa Excellence System (HES)
  • Maintained EcoVadis Gold Medal
  • Joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 (SBTi commitment)
Short-term Goals:
  • Limit global temperature increase to 1.5°C (SBTi commitment)

Environmental Challenges

  • Rising raw material, energy, and distribution costs
  • Economic and inflationary pressures
  • Water stress in the Iberian Peninsula
  • Staff turnover
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investment in efficiency and renewable energy infrastructure (solar plants, biomass boiler)
  • Initiatives to improve water use efficiency (reuse, minimization, treatment plants)
  • Focus on attracting and retaining talent through training, development programs, and competitive remuneration
  • Implementation of Hinojosa Safety Model (HSM)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 49 food safety audits (41 internal, 8 external)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Ethics
  • FSC® certification requirement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Renewable energy infrastructure

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, FSC®, PEFC, ISO 14006, ISO 45001, ISO 14064, Zero Waste

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.A. (limited assurance)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Foodservice line
  • Halopack
  • Cartoskin
  • Sumbbox
  • Christmas hamper packaging
  • Smart packaging with QR codes
  • Water-soluble capsules packaging

Awards & Recognition

  • Liderpack Awards (3 categories)
  • Pap’Awards (Circularity Award)