Care for climate
Care for people
Reduce material impact
We have implemented reliable and ethical practices that help our customers succeed, by ensuring that our packaging solutions meet the expected standards of quality, functionality, efficiency, innovation and sustainability.
Our ambitions
Results are important to us, but of equal importance is how we achieve those results. We have defined a roadmap to meet our sustainability ambitions.
This roadmap acts as our strategic blueprint that outlines how we intend to conduct our business in harmony with the planet, while fostering sustainable growth. This roadmap is pivotal for Skanem because it aligns our operations with the urgent global need to mitigate climate change, reduce waste, and promote ethical practices.
We believe in transparency and sharing our journey, and our dilemmas, towards a more sustainable future.
Sustainability Roadmap
Care for climate ambitions
Objectives
Reduce CO2 emissions
Prioritise fully loaded transports
Reduce energy consumption
How will we achieve our goals?
Elimination of waste in all stages of production
Sorting and recycling in our facilities
Use of sustainable materials
Recycling at customer sites
Care for people ambitions
Objectives
Run community development projects
Improve workforce gender balanse
Increase internal development opportunities
How will we achieve our goals?
Providing decent working conditions
Creating local employment
Providing opportunities to grow
Seeking diversity
Reduce material impact ambitions
Objectives
Reduce production waste
Run collaboration projects to reach 100% circularity
How will we achieve our goals?
Elimination of waste in all stages of production
Sorting and recycling in our facilities
Use of sustainable materials
Recycling at customer sites
Our plan to get there
01
Activity
Set clear goals
We set specific, achievable goals that not only drive our sustainability efforts but also align beautifully with our broader environmental commitments.
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Activity
Leadership Commitment
Our leaders are passionately committed to sustainability, inspiring every layer of our organization with their proactive approach.
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Activity
Employee Engagement
We engage our team at all levels, building a culture where everyone contributes to our environmental goals and feels valued for their efforts.
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Activity
Life Cycle Assessment
We carefully assess the environmental impact of our products from start to finish, identifying key areas where we can make meaningful improvements.
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Activity
Innovation and R&D
Our dedicated research and development efforts lead to groundbreaking, sustainable packaging solutions that are designed for tomorrow’s world.
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Activity
Supply Chain Management
We manage our supply chain with a sharp focus on sustainability, choosing partners who share our commitment to ethical and environmental standards.
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Activity
Energy Efficiency
We use advanced technologies to enhance our energy efficiency, significantly reducing our carbon footprint across all operations.
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Activity
Circular Economy
We adopt circular economy principles, designing our products to be recyclable and sustainable, reducing waste and conserving resources.
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Activity
Transparency and Reporting
We believe in transparency, regularly sharing our sustainability progress to build trust and drive continuous improvement and progress.
Activity
Brand Differentiation
Our commitment to sustainability sets our brand apart, attracting eco-conscious consumers and giving us a distinct advantage in the market.
Code of conduct
Part of being sustainable is ensuring that we commit to conduct ourselves and our business in a way that completely complies with rules and regulations. We follow the rules in our Code of Conduct to operate and make decisions for some of the most important business areas.
Health, security and environment
We ensure that we conduct our business in a way that is safe and protective to people, the environment, society and property.
People and labour standards
We respect local working environment regulations and rules pertaining wages, hours and working conditions. We do not use forced labour or use raw materials or finished goods produced by forced labour.
Financial integrity and company records
We must ensure that all transactions are properly recorded, classified and summarised in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Confidentiality
If we have a legal obligation with respect to confidential information from customers, we will never use or disclose that information in a dishonest way.
Bribery and corruption
Skanem does not give or receive bribes or other improper advantage for business or financial gain, directly or indirectly.
Supply chain responsibility
We expect our suppliers to adhere to the principals of responsible companies and have their own Code of Conduct or similar. We expect our suppliers to sign Skanem’s Supplier Code of Conduct.
Most Skanem production units are registered on the social responsibility platform Sedex. Here, we meticulously collect and analyse information on ethical and responsible business practices in our Supply Chain. We register data in 4 key areas:
Labour Standard
Health & Safety
The Environment
Business Ethics
If you have any questions about the way we operate, and the measures we take in order to do so in a responsible way, please contact us.