Accelerating decarbonisation

Decarbonisation is a strategic priority for Evertis and a core part of how we enable more sustainable packaging solutions. As we expand our manufacturing footprint, we are embedding carbon efficiency and emissions reduction into every stage of growth.

The transition to a lower-carbon economy is reshaping the packaging industry. For us, accelerating decarbonisation means taking a holistic approach - addressing emissions across operations, materials, logistics, and product design, while continuing to deliver the performance, safety, and reliability our customers expect.

Our decarbonisation strategy focuses on practical, scalable actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions today and over the long term. It is built around a set of complementary levers applied across our operations and value chain.

Decarbonisation is embedded in our decision-making, investment priorities, and innovation roadmap. It supports responsible growth, strengthens resilience, and enables our customers to advance their own sustainability and climate objectives.

Our GHG reduction targets

Evertis is committed to transforming our operations for a lower-carbon future through clear, measurable intensity-based targets, using 2024 as the base year.

Scopes 1 & 2

80% reduction in GHG emissions
per € million value added¹
by 2035
100% renewable electricity sourcing by 2035

Scope 3(2)

40% reduction in GHG emissions
per € million value added¹
by 2035

These targets have been formally approved at group level and are publicly disclosed as part of our sustainability commitments.

¹ “Per € million value added” refers to the economic value generated by Evertis, calculated as revenue minus the cost of purchased goods and services, expressed per €1 million. Using value added as the intensity metric allows emissions performance to be assessed independently of changes in production volumes or business growth.
² Scope 3 emissions include purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, processing of sold products, and end-of-life treatment of sold products

Key levers

These levers underpin our intensity-based targets and guide decarbonisation action across our operations and value chain.

Scope 1 & 2 emissions

80% intensity reduction
  • Optimising energy effciency across operations
  • Transitioning to renewable electricity
  • Improving processes and upgrading production technologies

Scope 3 emissions

40% intensity reduction
  • Supplier engagement and sustainability partnerships
  • Low-carbon sourcing and procurement practices
  • Transportation and logistics optimisation
  • Circular economy solutions, including end‑of‑life management

2035 target

100% renewable electricity
  • Power purchase agreements (PPAs) for renewable electricity
  • Investment in on-site renewable energy capacity, where feasible
  • Supporting grid decarbonisation through certified renewable electricity contracts

Together, these levers enable continuous reductions in emissions intensity while supporting business growth

Progress against our GHG reduction targets is monitored annually through greenhouse gas inventories and internal monitoring processes, covering Scope 1, Scope 2, and material Scope 3 categories. Oversight is embedded at senior management and Board level, supporting transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement over time.

Environmental & circularity

ISO 14001 certified across all sites
Advancements in LCA methodology
Operation Clean Sweep® implemented across all sites
26% of materialsfrom recycled sources
Recyclable, biobased, mechanically & advanced recycled film portfolioISCC PLUS · RecyClass · RETRAY

Waste & Water

52% of waste externally recycled
>99% non-hazardous waste
96% of water sourcedfrom low water-stressed regions

Energy - Electricity sourcing

53% from green sources
48% from the grid (green electricity mix³)
5% from on-site solar generation (GO)

Life Cycle Assessments

As part of Evertis’ ongoing commitment to sustainability and transparency, we have made significant advancements in our Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. These improvements strengthen the accuracy and reliability of our environmental impact assessments, supporting our efforts to reduce carbon emissions, improve resource efficiency, and align with recognised sustainability standards.

Key improvements

Software & data updates

We upgraded to the latest version of our LCA software, incorporating updated emission factors and impact assessment methodologies. These changes reflect recent scientific developments, including revised emission values for fossil-based materials, ensuring our assessments are aligned with the most up-to-date data.

Methodology enhancements

Evertis now applies an enhanced Environmental Footprint methodology, enabling a more robust and consistent evaluation of environmental impacts across our operations.

Review process

We carried out a comprehensive review of assumptions, data inputs, outputs and emission factors to improve the overall accuracy and consistency of our environmental calculations.

More detailed input data

Material input data has been refined to a higher level of detail, including auxiliary materials and differentiated waste streams. This allows for a more comprehensive and representative assessment of our environmental footprint.

LCA reports for clients

Evertis provides product-specific LCA reports that give customers clear, reliable insight into the environmental footprint of their packaging solutions. These reports support informed material and design choices, help customers demonstrate sustainability performance, and facilitate alignment with regulatory and customer requirements.

By offering transparent, high-quality environmental data, we enable our customers to advance their sustainability strategies, compare alternatives, and reduce the carbon footprint of their packaging. Continuous investment in LCA capabilities strengthens our role as a trusted partner in sustainable and circular packaging solutions.

Our environmental management system

All Evertis facilities operate under a robust environmental management system aligned with the ISO 14001:2015 standard. Our environmental principles and commitments are defined in our Integrated Management Systems Policy, which guides how we identify, manage and reduce environmental impacts across our operations.

In line with these commitments, all Evertis sites are externally certified to ISO 14001:2015, with clear procedures and controls in place to ensure consistent implementation, regulatory compliance and ongoing performance monitoring.

As outlined in our Integrated Management Systems Policy, our strategy focuses on producing high-quality products through the efficient use of resources, strong pollution prevention measures and the careful management of environmental impacts. We remain fully committed to meeting all applicable environmental requirements and to continually improving our environmental performance as part of our responsible growth approach.

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