Priorities
We are a global company whose work creates value for our customers, employees, investors, suppliers and the communities in which we operate.
In our 12th annual Sustainable Development Report, we report further progress in delivering value through sustainable business practices across all of its operations. Full transparency is assured through adherence to the GRI G4 Comprehensive Sustainability Guidelines.
Key achievements against our five strategic sustainability priorities from the 2018 report include:
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Forest
At the end of 2018 we sold 88.4% of our packaging as certified by FSC® or PEFCTM standards. |
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Climate Change
By the end of 2018, we had realised a reduction of 29% in the fossil CO2 emissions from our paper and board mills, exceeding our 2020 target.. |
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Water
We reached a level of 33% reduction of chemical oxygen demand COD and introduced a new target. |
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Waste
At the end of 2018, we achieved a cumulative reduction of 7.3% against our commitment to decrease the waste sent to landfill by 30% by 2025, compared to the baseline year 2013. |
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People
In 2018, we introduced a new Health and Safety commitment, the Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR), and reached a rate of 1.01%. |