- Slightly increased water intake by 6% in 2022
- Missed LTIR target of <8 in 2022 (achieved 8.7)
- 3% below target for hazards and near misses compared to last year
- Slight decrease of growth rates in 2022 (1% less compared to the previous year)
VPK Group NV
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, VPK Group NV disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 346.6K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 240.4K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 21.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 770.8K tCO2e/year (estimated). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
346.6K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2022
Renewable Energy
26.7% of total energy use
of total energy
Water Usage
4.8M m3/year
2022
Waste
255.3K tons/year
2022
Energy Use
2.0M MWh/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 240.4K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 21.2K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 770.8K tCO2e/year (estimated) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 346.6K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced absolute Scope 1 & 2 CO2 emissions by 6.8% compared to 2021
- Reduced CO2e per tonne of goods sold by 10% compared to 2020 baseline
- Reduced corrugated recyclable waste by 11%
- Reduced the amount of landfilled waste
- Achieved an 11% decrease in total waste in 2022
- Corex Board Atlantic saved 4,000 tonnes of waste from landfill in 2022
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce net water intake of paper mills to less than 6 m³/ton by 2025
- Reduce landfilled waste to 2.41% of total waste by 2025
- Keep corrugated recyclable waste at the same level or lower
- Achieve LTIR below 8 by 2023
- Achieve 65% of sites BRCGS certified by 2023
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce absolute GHG scope 1 & 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 compared to 2020
- Achieve minimum 43% renewable energy by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentalSocialGovernance