Environmental Report 2014 - 100 years of preserving foods and nature

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Elopak’s Environmental Report 2014 outlines a long-term packaging strategy built on preserving foods and nature through renewable materials and continuous environmental improvements. The report highlights the transition from wax coatings to polymers and, in 2014, the move toward polymers from renewable raw materials to achieve packaging based on virtually 100% renewables. It also details reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint, progress toward zero net environmental impact, and initiatives spanning renewable energy, sustainable logistics, recycling, and governance.

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100 years of preserving foods and nature

Packaging by Nature™

Highlights 2014

Material Matters

Guest perspective: Facing up to the big picture

Elopak’s Future Proofed Packaging Strategy

Pillar 1: Renewable Raw Materials

Pillar 2: Sustainable Energy

Pillar 3: Sustainable Logistics

Pillar 4: Customer Operations

Pillar 5: Total Recycling

Pillar 6: Culture and Governance

Letter from Auditor

Environmental Parameters 2008–2014

Environmental Report 2014 100 years of preserving foods and nature In 2015, Elopak celebrates the centenary of the Pure-Pak® carton, the iconic paper based packaging for liquid foods. We are proud of reaching this milestone, as not many product designs in general or packaging designs specifically will last that long without significant changes. We are of course also continuously improving our products. The carton used to be coated by wax, but in 1966 we switched to polymers, due to the superior qualities of these materials in protecting the contents of the carton. In 2014, we started phasing in polymers made of renewable raw materials as part of our ambitious environmental strategy. By doing this, we are able to offer to the market a packaging based on virtually 100 % renewable raw materials. At the same time, we are lowering the carbon footprint of the carton, from a level which was already best in class within liquid packaging. Elopak strongly believes in producing high quality packaging, whilst continuously lowering the environmental impact of our operations. Our vision is to have a zero net impact on the environment. We are well underway towards that goal. Niels Petter Wright, CEO Elopak Table of Contents 100 years of preserving foods and nature 2 Packaging by NatureTM 3 Highlights 2014 4 Material Matters 6 Guest perspective: Facing up to the big picture 8 Elopak’s Future Proofed Packaging Strategy 9 Pillar 1: Renewable Raw Materials 10 Pillar 2: Sustainable Energy 16 Pillar 3: Sustainable Logistics 18 Pillar 4: Customer Operations 20 Pillar 5: Total Recycling 22 Pillar 6: Culture and Governance 24 Letter from Auditor 26 Environmental Parameters 2008–2014 28 Published by Elopak AS Group Headquarters P. O. Box 418 Skøyen, 0213 Oslo Norway Editorial Board: Elopak Text and layout: Elopak Illustrations: Elopak Packaging by Nature™ For many businesses, environmental issues are about compliance to environmental legislation, and ensuring that the environmental impact is kept to a costefficient minimum. For Elopak, such issues are of course important, but in addition we are producing packaging that is a part of the natural forest cycle. Without healthy forests, our cartons simply cannot be produced. Therefore, environmental issues are part of our reason to be. We are producing Packaging by Nature™ . In 2014, we strengthened that position further, by starting the transition from fossil based polymers to polymers made from renewable raw materials. We are now able to produce cartons which are fully originating from renewable raw materials. As the important international climate meeting in Paris (COP 21) is drawing closer, it is clearer than ever that climate change is perhaps the most important challenge facing humankind. Everyone must do their part to solve this problem; consumers, industry and governments. We are stepping up to the challenge, by further lowering the carbon footprint of our products and operations. We accomplish this by phasing in renewable electricity, increasing the sourcing of renewable raw materials, and lowering the energy consumption at our factories. As our environmental strategy Future Proofed Packaging clearly states, we want our cartons to be able to serve society also in the future. The only way we can accomplish that, is to further lower our environmental impact. Kristian Hall, Director Corporate Environment Environmental Status Report 2014 3 Highlights 2014 In 2012 we embarked on a journey to Future Proof our packaging as part of our ambitious environmental strategy. Two years on, we are able to demonstrate the concrete effects of our strategy. 2014 can be described as a landmark year for us, as we have considerably reduced the greenhouse gas emissions from our operations, as well as increased the renewability of our products. As we celebrate 100 years of the Pure Pak® carton, we are proud to highlight our key environmental resul

FAQs

What is the core theme of Elopak’s Environmental Report 2014?

The report focuses on preserving foods and nature through Elopak’s “Future Proofed” packaging strategy, emphasizing continuous reductions in environmental impact and progress toward zero net impact.

What changes were introduced in 2014 regarding packaging materials?

In 2014, Elopak began phasing in polymers made of renewable raw materials, moving away from fossil-based polymers to support cartons originating from renewable sources.

How does the report describe progress on greenhouse gas emissions?

It reports measurable reductions, including a 9% reduction in absolute GHG emissions since 2013 and an 18% reduction in GHG emissions per produced carton compared with 2013.

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