Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Economic

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 36.6% per ton of finished product in Italy.
• Reduced energy consumption by 44% (GJ/tonne FP) in Italy.
• Reduced water consumption by 52.2% (m3/tonne FP) in Italy.
• Reduced waste produced by 76.5% (kg/tonne FP) in Italy.
• Reduced hazardous waste percentage to 12.7% in Italy.
• Increased recycled aluminium usage to 49% in Italy.

Social Achievements

• Provided 2 hours of sustainability training to 100% of Italian employees.
• Improved OEE by 11.5% in Italy.

Governance Achievements

• Achieved 73% SEDEX accreditation across Group plants.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing indirect CO2 emissions (Scope 3)
• Reducing workplace accidents
• Achieving 100% SEDEX accreditation

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing partnership projects with suppliers to reduce raw material usage and transport.
• Implementing measures to reduce accident frequency.
• Continuing efforts to achieve SEDEX accreditation for all plants.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Centralized purchasing system for plastics
• Indicative price ceilings for raw materials
• Regular audits of suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI 3.1 (2011-2015), transitioning to GRI G4

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000 (partial coverage)

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas (Scope 1 & 2 emissions)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Wave safety closure
• Use of vegetable-based plastic

Awards & Recognition

• Green Plant certification (Mexico)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Health and Safety
• Waste Management
• Water Management
• Energy Efficiency
• Raw Materials
• Production Efficiency
• Customer Satisfaction
• Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions by nearly 9% between 2016 and 2019 (Scope 1&2)
• Reduced energy consumption per unit by 1.2% despite an 8.4% increase in finished product units.
• Sao Paulo plant using 100% renewable energy since 2018.
• Olerdola (Spain) factory to receive 100% renewable electricity from 2020.
• 9% reduction in total waste (kg/t FP) in Termoli
• 13% reduction in scrap
• 20% reduction in total waste (kg/t FP) in Bulgaria
• 55% reduction in energy consumption (G/tFP) in Beijing
• 71% reduction in GHG emissions on Scope 1&2 (tCO2eq/tFP) in Beijing
• Zero waste to landfill in Chile and Beijing
• 8% reduction in scrap in Jerez (Spain)
• 29% reduction in water consumption (m3/t FP) in South Africa
• 27% reduction in GHG emissions on Scope 3 (tCO2eq/tFP) in South Africa
• 18% reduction in energy consumption (GJ/tFP) in Kirkintilloch (UK)
• 48% reduction in energy consumption (GJ/t FP) in Fairfield (USA)
• 0% hazardous waste in Fairfield (USA)

Social Achievements

• Launched a diversity and inclusion charter.
• Increased percentage of women in leadership positions from 15% to 18%.
• 100% of employees received 2 hours of sustainability training.
• Supported local communities through various initiatives (reforestation, school construction, food banks).
• Implemented initiatives to reduce water consumption in Indian plants (waterless urinals, awareness campaigns).
• Supported educational development in local schools in India (classroom construction, computer donations).
• Arranged the restoration of the Tomb of St Francis Xavier in India.
• Provided food assistance to homeless people in UK and refugees in Chile.
• Collaborated with Gjenge Makers Ltd in Kenya to use HDPE plastic scrap for paving bricks.
• Implemented a range of initiatives to reduce water consumption in Indian plants.
• Improved OEE across Indian sites by 4%.

Governance Achievements

• Updated materiality assessment with internal and external stakeholders.
• Published a review of the ethical/social policy.
• Launched new chip-readable closures (NFC) in the United States.
• Reorganized Group’s activities in France and China.
• Continued awareness and training plan for the Code of Ethics.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High hazardous waste and landfill waste generation at Magenta plant.
• Need to increase the use of recycled materials, particularly plastics.
• Achieving ambitious targets within the 2016-2022 CSR program.
• Managing the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on 2020 performance.

Mitigation Strategies

• Launching a “zero discharge for degreasing treatment” project at Magenta plant.
• Exploring new suppliers and solutions for recycled plastics, especially for PET bottles.
• Implementing action plans driven by continuous improvement.
• Prioritizing employee safety and health during the COVID-19 crisis.
• Focusing on initiatives to improve resilience and support collaboration.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: SMETA audits carried out in 5 plants in 2019.

Responsible Procurement

• Ethical purchasing practices
• Engaging suppliers in sustainable performance

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and processes
• Use of renewable energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22000:2005, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2000, BRC (British Retail Consortium)

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Green Cap
• Bio Agave
• Connected Closures (NFC)

Awards & Recognition

• Alufoil Trophy Discretionary Award for e-WAK®
• Innovation Challenge SIMEI award for e-WAK®
• CONAI award for Alusnap Smart
• Special mention in Internationalization category for business strategies
• Spiripack Crédit Agricole 2019 Bronze Award for Gravitas Luxury Closure

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Carbon neutrality
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Health and Safety
• Sustainable materials

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions from Scope 1 and 2 by 40% compared to 2016
• Reduced water consumption by 40% compared to 2016
• Launched a new line of eco-innovative closures (Blossom®)
• Achieved ISCC Plus certification at Spinetta Marengo plant
• 40% of plants use electricity from renewable sources

Social Achievements

• Joined the United Nations Global Compact
• Launched Diversity and Inclusion project
• Launched Health and Safety Newsletter
• Organized vaccination campaigns for employees and their families in Italy and Ukraine
• Implemented a welfare plan at the Spinetta Marengo plant

Governance Achievements

• Updated materiality matrix in 2019
• Established a new Sustainability Board with Core Board and three thematic groups
• Implemented an integrated industry 4.0 management system at the Spinetta Marengo plant (IRIS)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Pandemic slowed implementation of action plan and limited financial resources
• Decrease in recycled aluminum content reduced total recycled raw materials
• Increased accident frequency and severity index in 2021 (partially attributed to pandemic disruptions)

Mitigation Strategies

• Working on 2022-2030 Sustainability Programme with ambitious objectives
• Leveraging external stakeholders and implementing environmentally-friendly solutions to achieve 35% recycled materials by 2025
• Developing a program to obtain ISO 45001 certification to increase health and safety culture
• Implementing various projects to reduce energy consumption, switch to renewable energy, and develop eco-designed closures

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 15 corporate suppliers evaluated by EcoVadis platform

Responsible Procurement

• EcoVadis framework to evaluate supplier sustainability
• Focus on low-impact suppliers
• Engagement with suppliers to reduce raw materials and transport

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISCC Plus

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas, KPMG

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)
• SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through reforestation projects, renewable energy use, waste reduction, and GHG emission reductions.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Blossom® range of sustainable closures

Awards & Recognition

• RoSPA Awards (Gold and Silver)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions in Scope 1 & 2 by 38.4% at Spinetta Marengo (Italy)
• Achieved <1% waste to landfill in 2022
• Reduced water consumption by 31% (vs 20% target) by 2020
• 100% of production plants are ISO 14001 certified

Social Achievements

• Launched Diversity & Inclusion program in 2020
• Achieved 100% of employees with 2 hours of Sustainability Programme training in 2018
• Implemented various community support projects globally

Governance Achievements

• Approved new Code of Ethics and Conduct in 2022
• All plants are Sedex accredited
• 85% of production plants are ISO 22000 certified (or FSSC-22000 or BRCGS) by the end of 2022

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing hazardous waste and landfill waste, especially at the Magenta plant
• Meeting ambitious targets for energy consumption reduction
• Maintaining high safety standards across all plants

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a purification system at the Magenta plant to reduce hazardous and landfill waste
• Implementing ISO 50001 certification at all production sites
• Reinforcing safety culture and tools to avoid potential risks, including ISO 45001 certification

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 46% of suppliers assessed on sustainability (2022)

Responsible Procurement

• Requiring major suppliers to adopt codes of conduct aligned with Guala Closures' Code of Ethics

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Integration of renewable energy
• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000 (85% of plants), ISO 45001 (some plants), ISO 50001 (one plant), ISCC Plus (Spinetta Marengo, Kirkintilloch, Chambray)

Third-party Assurance: KPMG

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Blossom™ range of sustainable closures

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved annual emissions reduction goals in line with SBTi validated targets.
• Optimized production processes to reduce waste.
• Started the process of obtaining energy management systems certification in all factories.
• Increased use of raw materials from renewable sources or with increased recycled content.
• 17.9% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions vs 2022
• 51% of electricity from renewable sources

Social Achievements

• Implemented training and professional development programs to ensure a safe and inclusive work environment.
• Started health and safety management systems certification in factories.
• Supported local communities through CSR projects and employee volunteering initiatives.
• Undertook a sustainability performance assessment of strategic suppliers.
• 48.9 training hours per employee

Governance Achievements

• Established the Sustainability Board to set goals, monitor progress, and define sustainability initiatives.
• Completed EcoVadis questionnaire for the first time at group level and obtained a “Silver” rating.
• 100% of employees in Italy trained on the Code of Ethics and Conduct (aiming for 100% group-wide by early 2024).
• 100% of strategic suppliers monitored on sustainability performance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100%

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainability performance assessment of strategic suppliers
• Guala Closures Code of ethics and Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SBTi

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, UNI/PdR 125:2022 (Italy)

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Closures made with recycled polymers
• Closures made with biobased plastic
• Closures made with rPP Oceanworks
• Closures derived from distillation waste
• Easy-to-recycle Wave closures
• Easy-to-recycle Nip closures

Awards & Recognition

• Bronze award for GroceryAid promotional activities (UK)
• Gold Award from RoSPA (UK)