
Katarzyna Bialasiewicz | stock.adobe.com
Delaware, Ohio-based industrial packaging producer Greif has announced new sustainability targets which it says reinforce its commitment to building a more sustainable and equitable future.
Greif announced in 2021 its goal to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 28 percent by the end of the decade, and the company says its new sustainability targets set specific and measurable goals to build on the previous announcement.
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According to Greif, its broader sustainability focus continues to be advancing a circular economy, reducing GHG emissions and championing diversity, equity and inclusion.
The five goals announced in the company’s latest sustainability effort include:
- Reach zero waste to landfill at 97 percent of its production facilities by 2030.
- Make 100 percent of its products recyclable, with recyclability targets benchmarked by weight and consolidated at a company level.
- Achieve an average of 60-percent-recycled raw material content across products.
- Attain global gender pay parity, which is on track to be achieved by 2024.
- Evaluate the sustainability performance for 80 percent of total spend with suppliers, which Greif says can have a greater impact across its value chain.
“These 2030 targets reflect our determination as a global company to do our part in building a more sustainable future for our people and the planet,” Greif President and CEO Ole Rosgaard says. “Together, they create a roadmap to success for our customers, colleagues and the communities in which we operate and serve.”
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