Climate Change Data

Lucart S.p.A.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:269,924 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 + Scope 2 market based)
Scope 1 Emissions:39,716 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:230,208 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:31% of total energy use (electricity)
Total Energy Consumption:4,366,947.79 GJ/year
Water Consumption:3,266.87 ML/year (paper sector)
Waste Generated:117,507 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:403.75 kg CO2e/t paper produced + processed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Combating Climate Change
  • Responsible sourcing of resources along the supply chain
  • Product and process sustainability
  • Health and safety of workers
  • Business integrity and sustainability
  • Development and management of human capital
  • Support of the local community
  • Research, development and innovation
  • Customer and End-Consumer Satisfaction

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced specific water consumption by -35.9% vs. 2013
  • Reduced energy intensity by 25% compared to 2014
  • Reduced specific Scope 1 emissions by 7% and specific Scope 2 emissions by 33% compared to 2021
  • Increased waste sent for recovery to 84% of the total waste produced
  • 80% of packaging has a recycled content of more than 30%
  • All packaging is recyclable or compostable
  • EcoNatural project, a comprehensive circular economy application closing the life cycle of beverage cartons
  • Opened a plant in partnership with CPR System, moulding more than 250,000 pallets made of recycled plastic per year

Social Achievements

  • Achieved the highest corporate social accountability rating (Platinum level) by Ecovadis (top 1% of 90,000 companies)
  • Launched new Tenderly toilet paper range with improved softness and new graphics
  • Refreshed Tenderly Handkerchief range
  • Launched Tutto Cucina Facile, a special airlaid paper roll format
  • Relaunched Grazie Natural as Grazie EcoNatural, highlighting the recycling project
  • Launched new Tutto Cucina Monorotolo and Tutto Cucina in sheets with Disney Ratatouille characters
  • Implemented a course on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for all employees
  • Joint high-level training course on demand planning with LIUC Carlo Cattaneo University

Governance Achievements

  • Partnered with the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) to develop a decarbonisation process
  • Started a process to adopt the Code of Conduct of the AMFORI Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI)
  • Created a Sustainable Supply function to manage the sustainable transition
  • Approved a specific Anti-Corruption Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce specific water consumption to 8 m³/tonne of paper by 2030
  • Achieve 60% recycled paper as raw material input by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce specific water consumption to 9.4 m³/tonne of paper by 2025
  • 100% of Group plants ISO 45001 certified by 2025
  • Join Amfori BSCI by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Partially unmonitored cost factors influenced by international macroeconomic trends
  • Competition from other manufacturers
  • Geopolitical risks affecting energy costs and international trade
  • Climate change causing potential damage to production facilities and higher energy costs
  • National and EU laws and regulations impacting various areas of activity
  • Disputes with customers, suppliers, employees
  • Cyber risks
  • Product risks (returns, recalls)
  • Market risk (price, exchange rate, interest rate)
  • Credit risk
Mitigation Strategies
  • Diversification of geographic markets, customer portfolio, and product mix
  • Continuous product and process innovation, portfolio expansion
  • Geographical differentiation of suppliers, market expansion
  • Decarbonisation and energy efficiency policy, renewable energy sources, hedging, insurance
  • Analysis of legal and regulatory obligations, legal department support, trade associations, consultants
  • In-house legal department, external professionals, risk fund allocations
  • IT department protection tools, insurance, 24x7 monitoring service
  • Quality, environmental, and product safety management systems, risk management processes
  • Regular risk monitoring, hedging instruments (derivatives)
  • Internal commercial policies, receivable insurance, creditworthiness monitoring

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Evaluation of quality, TCO, timely supply, compliance with regulations, internal rules, and code of ethics
  • Careful evaluation of virgin cellulose suppliers under EU Timber Regulation
  • Use of certified chains of custody (FSC, PEFC, SFI)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Catastrophic weather events damaging production facilities
Transition Risks
  • Higher energy costs due to climate change mitigation efforts

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 22716, ISO 45001, PEFC, FSC, Ecolabel, EMAS, Der Blaue Engel, OK Compost, IFS HPC, CRADLE TO CRADLE, ReMade In Italy

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers Business Services S.r.l.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 13: Climate Action

Lucart's initiatives contribute to these goals through water conservation, renewable energy use, circular economy practices, waste reduction, and greenhouse gas emission reduction.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • EcoNatural line
  • Recycled paper products
  • Sustainable packaging

Awards & Recognition

  • Ecovadis Platinum medal
  • Ailes de Cristal award
  • b2B beautyToBusiness Award
  • Hc Home Care Award
  • Lyreco best supplier 2022 award
  • Premios Nacionales de la Limpieza award
  • Farfalla Blu award