Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA surpasses emissions goals and leads the industry in pursuit of Net Zero
We have broken our own records and surpassed our yearly objectives in both CO2,
and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions!
2022 GHG reduction achievement
2022 VOC reduction achievement
Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA is a trusted sustainability partner
Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA is a new signatory of the UN Global Compact
The UN Global Compact program is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative
Drastically reducing energy and emissions in 2022
Having succeeded in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions scopes 1 and 2 by more than 10% in 2022, Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA has drastically surpassed our annual reduction target of 3.1% per production of million normalised cans
With a cumulative reduction of 15.3% since 2020, Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA is already ahead of our plan for 20% reduction goal by 2027. This progress in 2022 represents almost twice the increase on the already impressive reduction in emissions detailed in our’s 2021 report, and puts Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA on track to achieve Net Zero by 2050 goal laid out in the Paris Agreement
Our Investments during this year include new equipment such as smart high-economy oxidizers to reduce CO2 emissions and Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA continues to open new facilities positioned close to customers, such as in Thailand with a new wall-to-wall factory, reducing transport related carbon emissions and eliminating the need for secondary packaging
Along the way, we are demonstrating our commitment to saving energy, our new solar panels delivers an impressive 19% energy saving at specific plants
Leading the way in sustainability, the solar panel installation at Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA’s plant in Murcia will be one of the largest of its kind in Europe with 8,411 solar modules
Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA is now turning to address our scope 3 emissions by introducing a new supplier code of conduct which, for the first time, requires our partners to comply with the sustainability principles of the program, and align with the Sustainable Development Goals of United Global Nations Compact
This new code of conduct will see Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA conduct an extensive review of the entire supply chain and attribute ratings to suppliers in order to promote improved sustainability throughout
Inclusivity at the heart of operations
Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA’s ethical commitments doesn’t end at emissions reductions. Across our product range, Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA regularly innovates to create inclusive options which make sustainable metal packaging accessible to all!
These innovations include:
Braille cans
With micro-embossed features and QR codes to offer product details to the visually impaired
Importance of employee health, safety and wellbeing
Alongside this, in our own operations, we place the utmost importance on employee health, safety and wellbeing
Year on year, Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA continues to make progress towards their total recordable incident rate (TRIR) goal of 0.8, as sites implement improved safety features, training sessions and health support for workers
In 2023 Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA will be conducting a dedicated well-being program and an assessment for the employment of workers with disabilities as they seek to ensure that all employees are safe and able to thrive at work
“This year’s ESG report shows our absolute dedication to sustainability. Achievements of this scale can only be accomplished by a holistic approach to reducing emissions, as Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA demonstrates by ensuring that we are all committed and investing at each stage of production and operations to limit our environmental impact and help our customers do the same.”
Laurent Leucio, EHS and Sustainability Director at Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA
