Climate Change Data

The Sherwood Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:826 tonnes CO2 (2020)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:956 m3 (2020)
Waste Generated:0 litres to landfill (2020)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced solvents used by 75.43%
  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 14.73%
  • Reduced electricity consumption by almost 10%
  • Reduced company car mileage by 78%
  • Zero waste to landfill for the eighth consecutive year
  • Development of Puracoat, a water-based barrier coating eliminating the need for PET linings
  • Launch of Zero-Waste eco range of greeting cards using 100% plantable board and other eco-friendly materials

Social Achievements

  • Investment in IT to enable remote working for Customer Service and Administration colleagues, focusing on their wellbeing and mental health
  • Support for local communities through initiatives such as Martin's Pond restoration and the Sheffield anti-fly-tipping project
  • Employee volunteering and community support activities during the Covid-19 pandemic (e.g., Healthwatch, Citizens Advice Bureau)
  • Donation of a laptop for homeschooling
  • Collaboration with KMD Company to produce face masks to support the fight against Covid-19
  • Collaboration with Kinnerton on sustainable packaging for their 'Forest of Hope' confectionery range

Governance Achievements

  • Retention of BRCGS AA standard for food certification
  • Implementation of stringent Covid-19 safety measures across all sites
  • Knowledge sharing and safety measure implementation across international sites to mitigate pandemic risks

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on business operations and supply chains
  • Changes in retail sectors affecting the number of impressions
  • New waste streams entering the business
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementation of stringent Covid-19 safety measures (mask mandates, temperature checks, social distancing, remote work, etc.)
  • Investment in automated face mask manufacturing
  • Development of alternative sourcing strategies and waste management solutions
  • Continuous monitoring and improvement of environmental performance indicators

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Use of low migration, food safe inks and virgin food grade, certified packaging boards
  • Sourcing of UK FSC material for Kinnerton's Forest of Hope packaging

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: BRCGS

Certifications: BRCGS AA, ISO 9001:2015 (Semplice), ISO 14001:2015 (Semplice), FSC® (FSC-C134642) (Semplice), SMETA 2 pillar audit (Semplice), SMETA 4 Pillar Audit (Sherwood), EN 14683:2019 (KMD Company Face Masks)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Puracoat
  • Zero-Waste greeting card range
  • Face masks
  • Sustainable packaging for Kinnerton's Forest of Hope

Awards & Recognition

  • 2018 PrintWeek Awards ‘FMCG Packaging Printer of the Year’
  • ‘Highly Commended’ at the 2019 PrintWeek Awards ‘Social Stationery Printer of the Year’