Climate Change Data

SPIES PACKAGING (SPIES Kunststoffe GmbH and SPIES Formen- und Werkzeugbau GmbH)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10,921 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:42,308,778 kWh
Water Consumption:5,000 hl
Waste Generated:1,344,738 kg plastic waste; 120,100 kg cardboard/paper; 103,640 kg mixed municipal solid waste; 3,960 kg wood; 5,600 kg street refuse; 5,124 kg mixed metals; 12,687 kg other liquids, oil, lye
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption by 9% compared to the initial target set in 2012.
  • Achieved 100% recyclability of all SPIES products, recognized by CYCLOS.
  • 95% of domestic deliveries made by local haulage companies.
  • Minimized environmental impact through the use of a modern technology park and established energy management system.

Social Achievements

  • Paid a bonus to every employee in 2019.
  • Offered 30 days of annual leave, exceeding legal requirements.
  • Provided training for 70 trainees across 3 divisions.
  • Organized back exercise training, workstation ergonomics training, and smoking cessation courses for employees.
  • No serious work-related injuries or illnesses reported in 2019.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a sustainability team in 2019.
  • Implemented an integrated management system defining all sustainability processes.
  • Annual certification audits in accordance with ISO 50001, BRC, and ISCC Plus.
  • Management board responsible for all compliance-related issues, assessed annually.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Continuously replacing hydraulic injection moulding machines with energy-efficient models.
  • Increasing the use of waste heat.
  • Optimizing cooling and compressed air systems.
  • Completing the installation of energy-efficient LED lights.
Short-term Goals:
  • Launch of a knowledge management system for monitoring in-house processes.
  • Establishment of a system of key sustainability indicators.

Environmental Challenges

  • Lack of a standardized information system for consistent data evaluation (addressed in 2020).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Development of a new information system for consistent data evaluation.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Purchasing raw materials from suppliers adhering to sustainable principles and complying with regulations.
  • Planning the launch of a test system for greater transparency and control.
  • Prioritizing local firms for services.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code (DNK)

Certifications: ISO 50001, BRC, ISCC Plus

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Research into biobased plastics, injection-compression moulding, and reusable lids.
  • DigiMarc digital code for improved waste sorting.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed