Climate Change Data

Ecolean AB

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:45,434 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:379 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:180 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:44,875 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:96%
Total Energy Consumption:98,845 GJ/year
Water Consumption:26,803 m3/year
Waste Generated:4,962 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:3.01 kg CO2e/kg sold packages (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Safe food for all
  • Less food waste
  • Climate action
  • Towards circularity
  • Transparency through a life-cycle approach
  • Fair, equal and inclusive

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced scope 1 and 2 GHG absolute emissions by 84% (94% excluding fugitive emissions) compared to 2018.
  • Reduced scope 3 emissions by 30% compared to 2018.
  • Sourced 100% renewable electricity for all production sites for the fourth consecutive year.
  • Reduced total waste by 15% compared to 2022.
  • Sent zero waste to landfill in 2023.
  • Achieved 94% waste recycling rate.
  • Reduced air freight to 0.24% of goods (by weight).
  • Used a fully electric truck for almost all container transports between Helsingborg plant and the harbor since summer 2023.

Social Achievements

  • Zero product liability claims or product recalls reported by customers.
  • Zero cases of discrimination reported.
  • 92% of selected suppliers signed the Supplier Code of Conduct.
  • Average of 17 training hours per employee via Ecolean Academy (twice as much as the previous year).
  • 333 individual training days provided to customers.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a new organization with a geographic focus on Southeast Asia and China.
  • Deconsolidated Russian entity and business.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 and scope 2 GHG absolute emissions by 50% by 2030 (from 2018 baseline).
  • 10% renewable or recycled polymers in packages by 2030.
  • All packages to comply with ‘Designed for recycling guidelines’ by 2030.
  • Establish recycling infrastructure in all markets by 2030.
  • 50/50 gender balance by 2030.
  • 5% of employees in work rotation programmes by 2030.
  • One week of average annual training per employee by 2030.
  • Zero injuries and work-related illnesses by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • 100% of selected suppliers to sign Supplier Code of Conduct by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Limited supply of renewable plastics.
  • Inadequate collection and waste management systems for packaging in some markets.
  • Climate change risks to operations (warmer weather, heavy rain, flooding).
  • Maintaining employee engagement and transparency.
  • Managing supply chain risk and resilience in a volatile global environment.
  • Adapting packages to proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirements.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Set a new target of 10% renewable or recycled polymers in packages by 2030.
  • Working with partners to establish recycling infrastructure.
  • Monitoring and working to decrease emissions; life-cycle assessments to identify areas for improvement.
  • Using employee engagement tool 'Peakon' and regular performance reviews.
  • Implementing Supplier Relations Management (SRM) system.
  • Closely monitoring developments of design guidelines and legislation.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 339 suppliers in SRM system; on-site audits conducted when necessary.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Supplier self-assessments
  • Sustainability criteria assessments

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Heavy rain and flooding
  • Warmer weather increasing cooling needs
Transition Risks
  • Limited supply of renewable plastics
  • Changes in legislation
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Use of renewable materials

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, BRC Packaging, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: PwC (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger
  • SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13: Climate Action

Ecolean's initiatives contribute to these goals through safe food packaging, resource efficiency, renewable energy use, fair labor practices, sustainable innovation, waste reduction, and climate action.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Lightweight packaging solutions

Awards & Recognition

  • EcoVadis Platinum medal (top 1% of 130,000 assessed companies)
  • Member Achievement Award from the European Chamber in China