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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, especially considering cardboard machine. She had to amputate her that more than 320 people work there, in a heavy middle finger. The prosecutor believes that the process industry. company failed in the risk assessment. The Labor & Human Rights No score impact prosecutor requests that Iggesund pay a company fine of SEK 300,000. Labor & Human Rights No score impact
Labor & Human Rights No score impact
18 June 2018 5 November 2017 31 October 2016 Holmen warns 150 people about termination 9 hospitalized in Sweden after paper mill Iggesund broke agreement as staff worked at Iggesund [SE] accident more than normal working hours [SE] http://da.se/2018/06/holmen-varslar-150-pa-iggesund/ http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2017- http://www.gd.se/gavleborg/hudiksvall/iggesunds-bruk- 11/05/c_136729818.htm brot-mot-avtal-personal-fick-jobba-nastan-en-manad-i- It was yesterday that the Holmen Group strack announced that Iggesund Paperboard now Several workers complained of chest pain and announces 150 employees on termination - 105 breathing difficulties after an apparent chlorine "Worst pass" and high working pressure are of them are collectively affiliated. Local dioxide leak at the Iggesund Paperboard plant in common at Iggesund. During the summer, an negotiations with the relevant staff organizations Hudiksvall, eastern Sweden. employee was allowed to work 27 days in a will begin, and the goal is to complete staff month - a breach of the collective agreement. reductions before the end of the year. Labor & Human Rights No score impact Labor & Human Rights No score impact Labor & Human Rights No score impact 15 December 2015 17 November 2015 1 July 2020 Iggesund Workington mill wins Iggesund Paperboard Wins Green Award No records found for this company on environmental award http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/iggesund- Compliance Database https://www.pulpapernews.com/20190804/7095/iggesund- paperboard-wins-green-award-17-11-2015 null workington-mill-wins-environmental-award Iggesund Paperboard has scooped an Iggesund Paperboard’s commitment to environmental and energy awareness award at continuous improvement and sustainability was the CN Group Business Awards. No score impact recognized recently when the company received the Environmental and Energy Awareness Award at the CN Group Business Awards. Environment No score impact
Environment No score impact
Specific comments
Some supporting documents were considered too outdated to be included in this assessment.
The company is not included in any compliance-related watch lists or sanction lists.
Despite the company implementing measures regarding environmental issues, policies are not formalized or are only basic.
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