Climate Change Data

Berry Global

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017 (October 2, 2016 - September 30, 2017), 2020 (September 29, 2019 - September 26, 2020), 2024, October 2nd 2022 - September 30th 2023)

Reporting Period: 2017 (October 2, 2016 - September 30, 2017)

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,423,027 tCO2e (Scope 1+2)
Scope 1 Emissions:392,510 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:1,030,517 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:48,068 MWh (electricity) + 7,625,159 therm (natural gas)
Water Consumption:5,727,406 m3
Waste Generated:20,848 tons (landfill)
Carbon Intensity:0.69 tCO2e/MT processed (Scope 1+2, 2017)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic Performance
  • Ethical Business Practices
  • Litter and Marine Debris
  • Energy
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Waste
  • Water
  • Recyclability of Berry's Packaging
  • Employee Safety
  • Regulatory Compliance and Product Safety
  • Employee Training and Education Opportunities
  • Reporting of Ethics Violations
  • Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced absolute water usage by 2.2%
  • Reduced absolute Scope 1+2 GHG emissions slightly vs. 2016

Social Achievements

  • Reduced employee incident rate far below the industry average of 3.9
  • Offered online courses through Berry University for employee skill development

Governance Achievements

  • Distributed Code of Business Ethics to all employees, officers, and directors
  • Implemented annual compliance training covering the Code of Business Ethics and global anti-corruption

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Send zero waste to landfills.
  • Be 'Best in Class' in energy efficiency.
  • Be 'Best in Class' in water efficiency.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce landfill waste intensity by 5% year-over-year.
  • Reduce electricity and natural gas intensity by 1% per year.
  • Reduce water intensity by 1% per year.
  • Reduce Scope 1 GHG emissions intensity by 1% per year.

Environmental Challenges

  • 2017 was a difficult year for recycling markets, leading to a slight increase in landfill waste.
  • High cost of bioplastics limited customer interest.
  • Product lightweighting negatively affects efforts to reduce energy and water intensity.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Waste reduction initiative to share best practices and educate sites on ways to reduce landfill waste.
  • Berry Unplugged program to share best practices and educate sites on ways to improve energy and water efficiency.
  • Partnerships with trade organizations and initiatives to increase recycling access and rates.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Purchase Order Standard Terms and Conditions

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2020 (September 29, 2019 - September 26, 2020)

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:8,693,438 tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2+3)
Scope 1 Emissions:265,426 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1,993,699 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:8,693,438 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:2.6% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:6,411,855 MWh/year
Water Consumption:7,440,763 m3/year (withdrawal)
Waste Generated:96,537 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.581 metric tons emissions per metric ton produced in 2020 (market-based)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic performance, tax, and ethical business practices
  • Litter and marine debris, energy, greenhouse gas emissions, waste, water, material use, supply chain management, and product lifecycle management
  • Employee safety, regulatory compliance and product safety, employee training and education, opportunities for growth, community engagement, reporting of ethics violations, and human rights

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 182,162 metric tons of CO2e from 2019 to 2020 (market-based methodology). Increased renewable energy use to 2.6% of total energy.
  • Recycled over 100,000 MT of post-consumer and post-industrial plastic within our recycling operations in 2020.
  • Reduced total waste by 9% from 2019 to 2020.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented a global, integrated EHS Management System that drives continuous improvement.
  • Over 30,000 eLearning courses on safety were completed in 2020.
  • 99% of salaried employees received regular performance and career development reviews.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a 24/7 Ethics Helpline for reporting concerns.
  • Regular compliance training on anti-corruption (92% employee completion rate).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacting production volume and energy intensity.
  • Ongoing product lightweighting negatively affecting energy intensity reduction efforts.
  • Varying recycling access and rates by country impacting waste diversion.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Berry Unplugged program sharing best practices for energy reduction.
  • Implementation of hundreds of energy reduction projects annually.
  • Increased purchases of renewable energy.
  • Working with local waste management experts towards Zero Waste-to-Landfill certifications.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Key suppliers recertify compliance annually; new system implementing annual social and environmental assessments.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Purchase Order Standard Terms and Conditions

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, CDP, SASB, TCFD

Third-party Assurance: Limited assurance by ERM CVS for Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions (2021 CDP Climate Change Response)

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Human Rights
  • Labor Standards
  • Business Integrity
  • Product Quality and Safety
  • Sustainability
  • Information Security

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct
  • Supplier Sustainability Requirements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reporting Period: October 2nd 2022 - September 30th 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Corporate Governance
  • Ethics and Compliance
  • Human Rights and Labor Conditions
  • Product Quality and Safety
  • Waste Management
  • Water and Wastewater Management
  • Product Innovation
  • Recycling Operations
  • Employee Relations and Wellbeing

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed