Article10-01-2024
Petainer's 2022 ESG Report: A Year of Progress
Petainer are delighted to release our first ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) report. The purpose of an ESG report is to inform on all the positive changes we have made in order to reduce our impact on the environment as a company. We are committed to transparency in our manufacture, knowing that our customers will use this information to support the creation of credible carbon reduction strategies.
The full report can be found here, but here are some highlights from 2022:
- An increase of recycled content as a % of overall resin usage to 38 % from 18 % in 2018 resulting in 9226 tonnes CO2 of avoided emissions
- Ecovadis: Petainer’s Lidköping site awarded a Platinum Medal, and its Czechia site awarded a Silver. A Platinum medal places the Lidköping site in the top 1% of all comparable companies assessed by EcoVadis
- An increase of renewable energy usage across the group from 10% in 2018 to 98% in 2022
- A B- CDP Score, better than industry average of C