Climate Change Data

Zoppas Industries Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced electricity and methane consumption
  • Reduced water withdrawals by 25% (ZIHET) and maintained near constant levels in SIPA
  • Reduced water discharges by 22%
  • Implementation of the Green Way project to improve energy consumption and reduce environmental impacts
  • Development of XTREME RENEW, a system for producing food-contact preforms from 100% recycled PET
  • Introduction of an energy management system (ISO 50001:2018) at ZIHET Italy

Social Achievements

  • Implemented corporate welfare programs
  • Reduced injuries from 127 to 104
  • 62,284 hours of health and safety training
  • Investments in machinery and plant safety
  • Information campaigns against early school leaving in Romania
  • PC donations to schools in Serbia
  • Donations to the poorest families in Mexico, Romania, and Serbia
  • Management by Objectives (MBO) policy linked to ESG projects

Governance Achievements

  • Adoption of the Model of Organization, Management, and Control ex Legislative Decree 231/2001 by ZIHET Italy and SIPA
  • Establishment of a Sustainability Council reporting to the Board of Directors
  • ISO 9001 certification
  • ISO 50001 certification (ZIHET Italy)
  • ISO 14001 certification (multiple locations)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Extension of ISO 50001 and ISO 14001 certifications to more plants
  • Supplier involvement prioritizing certified suppliers
  • Design analysis to increase recyclable components
  • Implementation of recycled materials in production
  • Accident reduction plan
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 5% for plant efficiency
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 30% through green energy purchase

Environmental Challenges

  • Different degrees of importance recognized to stakeholder groups
  • Unequal environmental and social sensitivity between suppliers
  • Costs of monitoring and control of materials to ensure high quality standards
  • Potential defectiveness of products
  • Maintaining correct management of operational risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Establishment of new communication channels to engage with stakeholders
  • Targeted involvement of the most sensitive suppliers and sharing of environmental protection initiatives
  • Strict internal procedures to safeguard and control product quality
  • Appropriate insurance coverage to limit economic damage from product risks
  • Development of new technologically advanced products

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Hiring suppliers who share the group's sustainability philosophy
  • Responsible selection and qualification process
  • Preference for local suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, EN/AS 9100, ESCC 4009, ISO/IEC 80079-34, EN 15085-2, IATF 16949, MODULE H PED, ISO/IEC 17025

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • XTREME RENEW

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 5% in each SIPA plant through efficiency improvements and 30% reduction through green energy purchases.
  • ZIHET reduced CO2 emissions by 35%
  • SIPA introduced Xtreme Renew, reducing energy consumption by 30% and CO2 emissions by 79% compared to virgin PET.
  • Reduced water consumption through water recovery technologies and improved efficiency.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented COVID-19 safety measures, ensuring employee health and well-being.
  • Maintained strong social dialogue with labor unions.
  • Provided support to local communities and hospitals.
  • Increased employee training hours.

Governance Achievements

  • Established Sustainability Committees at ZIHET and SIPA.
  • Implemented an Ethics Code modeled on Legislative Decree no. 231/2001.
  • Maintained ISO 9001 certification.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase percentage of recycled materials in production.
  • Extend ISO 50001 and ISO 14001 certifications to all plants.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 35% (ZIHET), 5% per plant (SIPA)

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and training.
  • Supply chain disruptions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented remote working strategies.
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies.
  • Increased use of train transport for Italy-China routes.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier code of conduct.
  • Preference for ISO 14001 certified suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2016, UN SDGs 2030

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 (in progress for some plants), IATF 16949, EN/AS 9100, ESCC 4009, ISO/IEC 80079-34, EN 15085-2, MODULE H PED

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Xtreme Renew system

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:100% (Italian plants)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Waste Reduction
  • Water Management
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Human Capital Management
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Circular Economy
  • Business Ethics
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced electricity consumption by 9%
  • Reduced water usage by 23%
  • Reduced waste production by 20%
  • Reduced CO2 equivalent emissions by 16%
  • 100% electricity from renewable sources with guarantee of origin in all Italian plants
  • Accident reduction by 41%

Social Achievements

  • Launched Carpooling ZIP Italia initiative
  • Increased training hours provided by 127%
  • Supported various community initiatives (e.g., aid for Ukraine, sponsorships)
  • Implemented near-miss reporting procedures to improve occupational health and safety

Governance Achievements

  • Established Sustainability Committees for ZIHET and SIPA
  • Implemented a Management Organisation and Control Model (MOG) 231/2001
  • Achieved EcoVadis Silver Medal for both ZIHET and SIPA (Italian plants)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Progressive independence from fossil fuels by 2025-2035
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2eq emissions by 35% by 2025
  • Achieve ISO 50001 certification in Mexico and Romania plants

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate risks (extreme weather events)
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Occupational health and safety risks
  • Human rights risks
  • Environmental risks
  • Corruption risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Risk management process integrating ESG risks
  • Supplier Code of Ethics
  • ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certifications
  • Anti-corruption training
  • Due diligence process for social and environmental compliance in foreign locations
  • Near-miss reporting procedures
  • Investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 67% of suppliers analyzed were ISO 14001:2015 certified (ZIHET)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Ethics
  • Preference for local suppliers
  • ESG criteria integrated into supplier selection

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Floods
  • Heat waves
Transition Risks
  • Increasing cost of raw materials
  • Changing consumer preferences
  • New regulations (carbon pricing)
Opportunities
  • Access to new markets
  • Development of new energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 (planned)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Xtreme Renew system