Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption through investment in solar panels (20% of total electricity needs in Ghent and Brussels)
• 95% of waste recycled
• Implemented ink distribution via central drums, reducing ink consumption and waste
• Transition to chemistry-free, water-based Computer to Plate systems

Social Achievements

• Partnerships with sheltered workshops and prisons, providing employment opportunities
• Focus on on-the-job training to address skills gap in the graphics sector
• Promoting a healthy working environment through initiatives like weekly fruit distribution

Governance Achievements

• Developed a sustainability strategy aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
• Commitment to transparency and communication with stakeholders

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Ageing workforce and difficulty attracting young talent to the graphics industry
• High production pressure impacting employee social relationships
• Tight margins limiting investment in some sustainable technologies
• Negative perception of the printing industry
• COVID-19 pandemic impacting production and stakeholder engagement

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in on-the-job training and apprenticeships
• Using social media to reach young people
• Implementing a biannual staff evaluation cycle (postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19)
• Gradual implementation of sustainable technologies as they prove cost-effective
• Promoting a positive image of the graphics industry through communication and school visits

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Structural partnerships with suppliers focused on product continuity
• FSC and PEFC certified paper

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 12647-2, FSC (Graphius Ghent and Brussels), PEFC (PPO Graphic)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 8
• 12
• 15

The report details how Graphius' initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Increased use of FSC-certified paper to 55% of total purchases.
• 99.6% of inks used were plant-oil-based.
• Reduced CO2 emissions per 1000 printed sheets from 9.31 in 2020 to 8.79 in 2022.

Social Achievements

• Integrated Mirto Print, a socially focused printing office, into GRAPHIUS GROUP, employing ten additional workers from a social economy organization.
• Launched 'My grandson works here too' campaign, resulting in 4.66 million impressions and 163 online requests for GRAPHIUS Academy training programs.
• Implemented a Benefit Motivation Plan for white-collar workers in Belgium, offering greater flexibility in remuneration packages and additional holiday leave.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Maintaining balance between economic targets and sustainability targets (e.g., higher cost of eco-friendly products).
• Difficulty in acquiring consistent data from all sites for reporting.
• Attracting young employees to the graphics sector due to its outdated perception.
• Reduced availability of recycled paper.

Mitigation Strategies

• Conscious budgeting for higher costs of eco-friendly choices.
• Collaboration with organizations like Mirto vzw to establish benchmarks for social work placements.
• 'My grandson works here too' campaign to improve employer branding and attract new talent.
• Collaboration with Febelgra on 'De Indrukmakers' campaign to improve the image of the graphics sector.
• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Emphasis on suppliers with environmental and quality management systems, BRC, FSC, and/or PEFC certifications.
• Uniform purchasing policy for major suppliers (€50,000+ annual spend).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 12647-2, FSC (at some sites), PEFC (at some sites), BRC (Etiglia)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
• Goal 4: Quality Education
• Goal 5: Gender Equality
• Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
• Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• Goal 15: Life on Land

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Employee Well-being
• Circular Economy

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions (specific numbers not provided, but a goal of relative reduction is mentioned)
• Printed with vegetable-based organic ink
• 100% CO2 neutral through compensation projects
• Fully focused on renewable energy
• Expanding recyclable range

Social Achievements

• Hosted YOUCA Action Day, supporting youth projects
• Organized a successful ESG workshop
• Improved work environment with new ventilation system
• Hosted school visit, inspiring future employees

Governance Achievements

• Developing a five-step plan to reduce CO2 emissions
• Transparent communication about sustainability efforts

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• CO2 emissions from operations
• Balancing growth with environmental impact

Mitigation Strategies

• Five-step plan for CO2 reduction (measurement, strategy, footprint reduction, compensation, stakeholder engagement)
• Investment in renewable energy
• Low-carbon supply chain

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Working towards a low-carbon supplier chain

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities