Climate Change Data

Sustana Solutions

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:547,746 tCO2e/year (market-based for Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:72,845 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:23,628 tCO2e/year (location-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:474,708 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100%
Total Energy Consumption:2,300,499 GJ/year
Water Consumption:3,128 ML/year (withdrawal), 3,271 ML/year (discharge)
Waste Generated:156,686 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.2908 tCO2e/MT (market-based for Scope 2)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Impact
  • Nature Impact
  • Water Management
  • Circularity and Product Quality
  • People
  • Health and Safety
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Sustainable Procurement Practices
  • Ethics and Integrity
  • Board Oversight
  • Enterprise Risk Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 35% against a 2021 base year.
  • Achieved 100% renewable electricity across all 12 sites.
  • Maintained 100% FSC® certification for any virgin wood fiber purchased; similarly, 100% of Sustana products were FSC® certified.
  • Reduced total water withdrawal to 3,128 ML from 4,243 ML in 2022 and 4,890 ML in 2021.
  • Diverted over 89% of waste from landfill in 2023.

Social Achievements

  • Launched a comprehensive online training system on targeted ESG topics.
  • Published Modern Slavery Statement, Health and Safety Policy, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policy, Human Rights Policy, and updated Employee Code of Conduct.
  • Achieved a 32% representation of women in salaried positions in 2023.
  • 76% of managers completed the DEI training module.

Governance Achievements

  • Achieved a Gold rating in the first EcoVadis assessment (top 5%).
  • Published inaugural ESG Report, Cyber Security Policy, and Supplier Code of Conduct.
  • Introduced a whistleblower platform.
  • Established an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Committee.
  • Submitted first UNGC Communication on Progress questionnaire.
  • Launched a digital platform for collecting and tracking sustainability-related data.
  • Rolled out the EcoVadis supplier assessment program.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 42% absolute emissions reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Involve 100% of employees in DEI vision by 2025.
  • Increase female representation in the workforce by 2025.
  • Train all employees on inclusion/unconscious bias every 24 months by 2025.
  • Increase share of under-represented groups by 2025.
  • Achieve LTI frequency rate below 4.00 and LTI severity rate below 0.3 by 2025.
  • Ensure at least a third of board directors identify as belonging to an under-represented group by 2025.
  • Reduce annual voluntary employee attrition rate below 10% by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
  • 15% intensity reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2024.
  • Conduct employee survey by 2024.
  • Launch a formal employee volunteer program by 2024.
  • Develop metrics and target-setting for employee engagement by 2024.
  • Increase the number of target suppliers assessed through the EcoVadis platform by 10 in 2024.

Environmental Challenges

  • Higher GHG emission intensity in 2023 due to the acquisition of the Recovery business unit and the exclusion of their production volume from calculations.
  • Supply chain emissions (83% of total emissions) requiring a multi-faceted approach to reduction.
  • Increased LTI frequency rate in 2023 due to the Hanna Paper acquisition.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Evaluating the 2024 intensity reduction target to better reflect the Recovery business acquisition.
  • Addressing Scope 3 emissions through various strategies including engaging customers in decarbonization discussions.
  • Implementing a Scope 1 decarbonization initiative focusing on energy efficiency and cost reduction.
  • Purchasing RECs for sites outside of Quebec to reduce Scope 2 emissions.
  • Renewed focus on enhancing understanding of accident and injury drivers to improve safety performance.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 40 suppliers assessed through EcoVadis in 2023

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable Procurement Policy
  • Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain Program
  • 100% FSC® certified purchased fiber
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • EcoVadis supplier assessment program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB Pulp & Paper Products, GRI Universal Standards 2021, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Global Compact (UNGC)

Certifications: FSC® Recycled and FSC® Mix, ISO 9001, PEFC, SFI Chain-of-Custody, KOSHER 1081, NAID®

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Mapped disclosure topics to relevant SDGs and pursue initiatives supporting UNGC Ten Principles.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • EnviroLife™
  • EnviroNatural™
  • EnviroPrint™
  • Sustana Opaque™
  • Sustana HiBulk™
  • EnviroBook™
  • EnviroOpaque Offset™

Awards & Recognition

  • EcoVadis Gold Medal sustainability rating