IGGESUND PAPERBOARD (WORKINGTON) LTD United Kingdom | Manufacture of Corrugated Paper and Paperboard 2020 and of Containers of Paper and Paperboard
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EcoVadis Scorecard www.ecovadis.com IGGESUND PAPERBOARD (WORKINGTON) LTD United Kingdom | Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard 2020 and of containers of paper and paperboard Publication date: 11 Sep 2020 Valid until: 11 Sep 2021 CSR Performance Insufficient Partial Moderate Advanced Outstanding Average score OVERALL SCORE ENVIRONMENT LABOR & HUMAN ETHICS SUSTAINABLE RIGHTS PROCUREMENT 73 /100 70 /100 80 /100 70 /100 60 /100 99th Weight Weight Weight Weight percentile Overall score distribution Theme score comparison 100 IGGESUND PAPERBOARD (WORKINGTON) LTD ENVIRONMENT LABOR & HUMAN 100% 80 73 RIGHTS 60 75% 40 20 50% 44.15 46.06 25% 0% 3.42 6.37 SUSTAINABLE ETHICS 0 0 25 45 65 85 100 PROCUREMENT All companies assessed by EcoVadis in this industry IGGESUND PAPERBOARD (WORKINGTON) LTD score All companies assessed by EcoVadis in this industry Strengths and Improvement Areas Environment Weight Strengths (27) Policies Strengths Quantitative objectives set on some relevant issues [i.e. energy consumption & GHGs, water] Environmental policy on some relevant issues [i.e. energy consumption & GHGs, water] Endorsement of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) (at parent company level) Actions Strengths Measures to reduce CO2 emissions from transport Reduction of GHG emissions through technology or equipment upgrades Reduction of energy consumption through technology or equipment upgrades Energy audit or carbon assessment performed ISO 50001 certified On-site wastewater treatment unit ISO 14001 certified Employee awareness training on water management Training or formal information materials for customers on recyclability Packaging designed for easy dismantling and easy recyclability Measures to recycle paper/carton waste Production of renewable energy Measures implemented to reduce pollutants discharged into water Waste management measures in place Employee awareness/training program on energy conservation Infrastructures implemented to enable recycling of water Results Strengths Reporting on total water consumption Materiality analysis in sustainability reporting External assurance of sustainability reporting Company communicates progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Parent company reports to CDP CSR report follows GRI guidelines at parent level ["In accordance - Core"] Reporting on total energy consumption Comprehensive reporting on environmental issues Improvement Areas (4) Policies Priority Improvement Areas Medium Inconclusive documentation or only basic policy on some relevant issues [i.e. materials. chemicals & waste, product end-of-life] Results Priority Improvement Areas Low Declares reporting on total gross Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, but no supporting documentation available Low Declares reporting on total weight of hazardous waste, but no supporting documentation available Low Declares reporting on total weight of non-hazardous waste, but no supporting documentation available Labor & Human Rights Weight Strengths (40) Policies Strengths Standard policy on a majority of labor or human rights issues Endorsement of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) (at parent company level) Actions Strengths ISO 45001 certified Measures to promote gender and/or minority inclusion in the workplace Collective agreement in place Compensation for extra or atypical working hours Additional leave beyond standard vacation days Remuneration process (e.g. salary grid, procedure for salary advancement) communicated to employees Employee satisfaction survey Flexible organization of work available to employees (e.g. remote work, flexitime) Health care coverage of employees in place Whistleblower procedure on discrimination and harassment Measures to promote wage equality in the workplace Awareness training regarding diversity, discrimination, and/or harassment Training on health and safety issues for subcontractors working on the company premises Employee representatives or employee representative body (e.g. works council) Internal audits on health & safety issues Provision of protective equipment to all impacted employees Employee health & safety detailed risk assessment Transparent recruitment process communicated clearly and formally to all candidates Measures to prevent discrimination during recruitment phase Regular assessment (at least once a year) of individual performance Interactive session with employees regarding working conditions Active preventive measures for stress and noise Health & safety procedures translated in major languages spoken by employees Mandatory health check-up for employees Safety driving training programs for all drivers Official measures to anticipate or reduce layoffs and associated negative impacts (e.g. financial compensation, outplacement service) Official measures promoting career mobility Provision of skills development training Joint labor management health & safety committee in operation Specific measures implemented for the integration of employees with disabilities Setting of individual career plan for all employees Training of relevant employees on health & safety risks and best working practices Results Strengths Materiality analysis in sustainability reporting External assurance of sustainability reporting Company communicates progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) CSR report follows GRI guidelines at parent level ["In accordance - Core"] Reporting on accident severity rate Reporting on accident frequency rate Improvement Areas (4) Policies Priority Improvement Areas Low No quantitative target on labor and human rights issues Results Priority Improvement Areas High Basic reporting on labor and human rights issues Low Declares reporting on training hours per employee, but no supporting documentation available Low Declares reporting on percentage of women in top executive positions, but no supporting documentation available Ethics Weight Strengths (17) Policies Strengths Disciplinary sanctions to deal with policy violations Dedicated responsibility for ethics issues Comprehensive policies on ethics issues Endorsement of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) (at parent company level) Actions Strengths Incident response procedure (IRP) to manage breaches of confidential information Whistleblower procedure to report ethics issues Awareness training on ethics issues Audits of control procedures to prevent information security breaches Periodic corruption risk assessments performed Measures to protect third party data from unauthorized access or disclosure Measures for gaining stakeholder consent regarding the processing, sharing and retention of confidential information Audits of control procedures to prevent corruption Specific approval procedure for sensitive transactions (e.g. gifts, travel) Results Strengths Materiality analysis in sustainability reporting External assurance of sustainability reporting Company communicates progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) CSR report follows GRI guidelines at parent level ["In accordance - Core"] Improvement Areas (1) Actions Priority Improvement Areas High No supporting documentation regarding third party due diligence on ethics issues Sustainable Procurement Weight Strengths (12) Policies Strengths Sustainable wood and wood products sourcing policy Sustainable procurement policies on supplier environmental practices Actions Strengths Supplier CSR code of conduct in place FSC chain-of-custody certified Capacity building of suppliers on environmental or social issues (e.g. corrective actions, training) On-site audits of suppliers on environmental or social issues Regular supplier assessment (e.g. questionnaire) on environmental or social practices Integration of social or environmental clauses into supplier contracts CSR risk analysis (i.e. prior to supplier assessments or audits) Results Strengths Materiality analysis in sustainability reporting External assurance of sustainability reporting Company communicates progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Improvement Areas (5) Policies Priority Improvement Areas Medium Inconclusive documentation or only basic policy on supplier social practices Actions Priority Improvement Areas Medium Declares training of buyers on social and environmental issues within the supply chain, but no supporting documentation available No information regarding if performing suppliers on environmental and social issues have access to unique incentives (e.g. supplier awards, preferred Low supplier program, access to RFPs) Results Priority Improvement Areas Low No reporting on the percentage of recycled wood or wood-based products/materials Low No reporting on the percentage of certified wood or wood-based products/materials 360° Watch Findings 31 March 2020 19 September 2019 3 August 2018 Iggesund’s UK mill accident-free in 2019 Accused of work environment crimes [SE] Firefighters called out to Iggesund http://www.papnews.com/iggesunds-uk-mill-accident- http://www.uochd.se/article/view/677344/atalas_for_arbetsmiljobroPtatperboard free-in-2019/ https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/16739274.firefighters- Iggesund Paperboard is being prosecuted for called-out-to-iggesund-paperboard/ Iggesund Paperboard’s paperboard mill in work environment violations by causing bodily Workington, UK, did not have a single accident harm. It was an accident that happened in 2018 Firefighters were called out to reports of a fire at that led to absence during the whole of 2019. when an employee got stuck with his hand in a Iggesund Paperboard near Workington. Quite an achievement,