Climate Change Data

Sidel Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4,432,620 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:5,965 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:0 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:452,806 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100% (all production sites)
Total Energy Consumption:66,597,481 MWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:4,150,000 kg/year
Carbon Intensity:2,677 Tons CO2 eq/M€ (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Circularity & Waste
  • Health & Safety
  • Employee Training & Development
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
  • Human Rights & Employee’s Wellbeing
  • Product Innovation & Digitalisation
  • Sustainable Supply Chains
  • Product Quality & Design
  • ESG Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 78%
  • All production centers operated using green energy from renewable sources.
  • Ecological upgrades to customer blowing equipment saved up to 4,200 tons of CO2.
  • Launched Hydra Ultrasonic bottle washer, achieving 20% energy and water savings.
  • 89% of sites are ISO 14001:2015 certified.

Social Achievements

  • 80% of sites are ISO 45001 certified.
  • Remote working and work-life balance program introduced.
  • Inclusive hiring program defined.
  • Average of 21 hours of training per employee in 2022.
  • Several annual award programs implemented (Factory of the Year, One Step Ahead, Safe at Work, Excellence Awards).

Governance Achievements

  • Established ESG Council and Corporate Governance Council (CGC).
  • Developed a robust Corporate Governance Framework including Code of Business Conduct, Policies, Procedures, Assurance activities, strong company values, and Charters.
  • 70% of annual spend covered by suppliers registered in Sedex.
  • 203 out of 390 requested suppliers submitted feedback to the CDP platform.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 50% in scope 1&2 and by 27.5% in scope 3 by 2030 (vs. 2019 baseline).
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve 100% ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001 certification by 2024.
  • Produce 40% of electricity consumed at Parma plant via solar panels by early 2024.

Environmental Challenges

  • Scope 3 downstream emissions grew by 7% due to increased turnover in energy-consuming solutions and negative country mix in emission factors.
  • Supply chain sustainability risks.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Engaging suppliers in GHG inventories and science-based targets.
  • Creating a more stringent Business Purchasing Policy.
  • Transitioning to Ecovadis for supply chain assessment in 2023.
  • Developing eco options and upgrades for equipment to reduce carbon footprint.
  • Developing new PET packaging with 100% r-PET content.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 70% of annual spend covered by Sedex-registered suppliers; 203 out of 390 requested suppliers submitted feedback to CDP.

Responsible Procurement
  • Sedex membership
  • CDP supply chain platform
  • Ecovadis assessment (starting 2023)
  • EMAS or ISO14001 certifications for suppliers
  • Sidel's Business Code for Suppliers (BCfS)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative)

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Hydra Ultrasonic bottle washer
  • Aseptic Predis X4
  • 1SKIN™ label-less 100% recycled PET bottle

Awards & Recognition

  • Best in PET prize at the 2022 Global Water Drinks Awards (for 1SKIN™ bottle)