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Berry ESG report records increased post-consumer recycled & circular plastic

April 10, 2023 EcoVadis EN


The report said the company made significant ESG strides in 2022, compared to 2021, including:

Increased purchase of post-consumer recycled plastic by 28% thanks to significant customer collaborations


Increased circular plastic purchased by 21% through investments in Berry Circular Polymers and partnerships with key resin suppliers


Achieved Scope 3 GHG emissions target four years in advance and increased the target accordingly


Reduced Scope 1 and 2 (operational) GHG emissions by 5% and Scope 3 (value chain) GHG emissions by 5%


Increased percentage in women in salaried roles by 5% and of people of color in U.S.-based salaried roles by 6% making progress against the company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goals


Increased average training hours per team member by 35% a result of greater investment in workforce development


Increased the number of suppliers evaluated in our risk management software by 353% scoring each company on environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement



Read the full article at: www.packagingnews.co.uk

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