Colorcon
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:31,022 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:5,602.48 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:24,725.22 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:694.40 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:70,900,379.50 kWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Carbon reduction, energy management, GHG emissions tracking
- Environmental impact (air, water, waste, ecosystems)
- DEI, safe work practices, employee engagement, training
- Product quality and safety
- Sustainable procurement in the supply chain
- Personal strategies to become more sustainable
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions for electricity at Pennsylvania locations by 3,700 metric tons
- Functional Packaging team significantly cut CO2e emissions from transportation by using greener transport methods
- Pennsylvania sites switched to 100% renewable electricity
- Dartford site replaced boilers with heat pumps, cutting down on natural gas use and saving CO2e emissions
- Goa site uses solar panels to power generators, reducing diesel use
- Bazainville site halved its water use and significantly reduced sugar content in wastewater
- Goa site collects and efficiently uses rainwater
- Romorantin site improved waste sorting, leading to less waste going to landfills
Social Achievements
- Enriched approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), creating a more vibrant and inclusive workplace
- Achieved a balanced leadership team in NALAN regions (approximately 50/50 gender ratio)
- Increased female representation in leadership positions in EMEA and SA regions
- 100% of new employees trained in Code of Conduct; routine refresher training in anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and anti-competition practices
- All employees receive regular anti-harassment training
- Various community investment initiatives across global sites (toy drives, donations, food collections, etc.)
Governance Achievements
- Established Berwind Women’s Network and Colorcon Women’s Network to increase opportunities for women
- Maintain a third-party managed whistleblower hotline
- All employees receive quarterly cybersecurity training
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero emissions
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Complete GHG Scope 3 data collection (2024)
- Create road map to net zero (2024)
- Perform ESG gap analysis and integrate Functional Packaging sites into a single Colorcon, Inc. Group Ecovadis submission (2024)
- Reduce cleaning water by 30% vs. 2021 usage (2025)
- Reduce waste by 20% vs. 2021 usage (2025)
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change risks affecting business continuity
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions
- Improving water efficiency at various sites
- Reducing waste generation across sites
Mitigation Strategies
- Business continuity plan to manage climate change risks
- Using greener transportation methods (trains, biofuel boats)
- Implementing energy-saving measures (managing airflow, updating AC systems)
- Switching to renewable energy sources
- Implementing water conservation measures (rainwater harvesting, efficient usage)
- Improving waste sorting and recycling programs
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Updated Supplier Code of Conduct to emphasize sustainability
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: EcoVadis, CDP
Certifications: ISO 45001, ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 3.b
- 4.7
- 8.8
- 12.5
- 13.2.2
- 6.4
- 15.2
See page 6 of the report for details.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis Bronze Medal