Tosca Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:169,771 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:20,008 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:12,618 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:137,145 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:36%
Total Energy Consumption:28,052 MWh
Water Consumption:228,770 m3
Waste Generated:184.06 tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Customer Partnership
- Operational Excellence
- Team Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced corrugated cardboard use by 1.9 million metric tons since 2000.
- Achieved 100% diversion of plastic asset waste from landfill; mostly reused to create new Tosca assets.
- Reduced transportation costs by 25% for meat customers by maximizing cube utilization.
Social Achievements
- Increased female representation from 17% to 33% across the organization.
- Launched a global internship program and a trainees program in Europe.
- Implemented a company-wide talent review process to analyze annual progress and identify support needs.
Governance Achievements
- Revamped the Code of Conduct to be more universally applicable.
- Finalized a global anti-corruption, anti-bribery and sanctions-compliance policy.
- Published the first UK Modern Slavery Statement.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase asset durability by 50%
- Include over 30% recycled content in products
- Achieve 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
- Achieve zero-waste-to-landfill at 100% of our facilities
- Establish anti-modern-slavery programs internally and with 100% of our high-risk suppliers
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Limited supply of food-grade recyclate, especially in specific colors.
- Balancing customer waste-reduction needs with requirements to ensure cleanliness (shrink wrap).
- Increasing retention rate of team members with over five years’ tenure.
Mitigation Strategies
- Working with customers, suppliers, and organizations to find cost-effective solutions for improving segregation and certification of food-safe, post-consumer plastics.
- Exploring alternatives to shrink wrap, such as recyclable plastic banding.
- Implementing targeted training for team members through a new Learning Management System (LMS), expanding benefits, and reinstituting engagement activities.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual self-assessments from critical suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes around plastic use
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI
Certifications: ISO 22001, BRCGS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 16
Tosca's initiatives contribute to these goals through reusable packaging, employee development, water conservation, energy efficiency, ethical sourcing, and anti-corruption measures.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- NeRa pallet
- RPCs for seafood
Awards & Recognition
- Sustainability Recognition Awards
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Scope 1 Emissions:11,369 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:12,121 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:118,977 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:51.4% of electricity from grid
Total Energy Consumption:315,437 GJ/year
Water Consumption:275,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:6,185 tons/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Customer Partnership
- Operational Excellence
- Team Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- 284,000 metric tons of cardboard diverted away from the supply chain in 2023
- 37.8% reduction in emissions intensity by revenue from 2022
- 19% reduction in gigajoules (GJ) of energy use from 2022
- 28% reduction in overall GHG emissions intensity by revenue and 26% reduction in overall GHG emissions by Full Time Employees from 2022
- Ecovadis ISO Platinum standard accreditation in EMEA for 2023
Social Achievements
- 5+% lower recordable work-related injury rate year-over-year
- 100% of staff attended one or more skills trainings
- One in three senior leadership positions held by women
- $94,000+ donated to support charitable causes
Governance Achievements
- Ecovadis ISO Platinum Award recognition for sustainability initiatives in EMEA
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions by 2030 (Scope 1 & 2)
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 100% renewable energy sourcing where available by 2030
- Certify 100% of Tosca facilities as net-zero-waste-to-landfill by 2030
- Achieve equal gender representation across workforce by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Increase recycled content in all products to >30% by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions
- Increasing costs for energy, water and waste disposal
- Shortage of available workers
- Plastic theft
Mitigation Strategies
- Expanded EMEA depot network and implemented new transportation management system (TMS) software
- Process improvements in layer pad washing operations
- Increased automation
- Improved asset tracking and management
- Stronger backup and recovery capabilities to IT systems
- Stronger vulnerability scanning and domain protection measures
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Focus on locally based raw material/recycled material suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, UNGC
Certifications: ISO 22000 (NA), Ecovadis Platinum (EMEA)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 2
- SDG 4
- SDG 5
- SDG 6
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 12
- SDG 16
See Appendix for details
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Tosca Asset IQ™
- Next-generation egg crate
- Circular pallets
Awards & Recognition
- Ecovadis ISO Platinum standard accreditation in EMEA for 2023
- Ecovadis ISO Platinum Award recognition for sustainability initiatives in EMEA