LC’s most significant impact on the environment, society and economy occurs in our supply chain.
Sustainable production
Sustainable production
Supply Chain
By improving the efficiency of our packaging production processes, we contribute to sustainable development. Every two years, independent research agency Except Integrated Sustainability conducts environmental footprint research on our production locations, based on water and electricity use, waste production and CO2 emissions. This research was also conducted for 2018 (see chapter: Environment). Our goal is to improve our footprint in these four areas.
2019
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By 2022, we will have undertaken important steps to significantly improve the sustainability of our in-house FIBC manufacturing activities.
2022
additional high quality jobs in Bangladesh and recycled 650 tons (80%) of our plastics (PP and PE) production waste. This initiative was recognised in the Dutch UN Global Compact SDG Progress Report (page 46).
Together with our local Partners in Bangladesh, LC Packaging initiated a first-of-its-kind waste recycling – or rather ‘upcycling’ – project: GREENBangla. With this initiative – co-financed by the German Investment Corporation (DEG) and the Dutch Development Bank (FMO) – we have invested over €750,000 in a state-of-the-art Starlinger Recycling Machine, created 20
Plastic recycling initiative
internally and reused. Furthermore, to reduce our CO2 footprint, we focus on more sustainable container loading solutions, together with our Production Partners. By making small product adjustments, we have created 6% more container capacity for our PP bags and as our Leno bag bales have been pressed more tightly, we have created up to 20% more loading capacity, resulting in up to 25 fewer containers shipped on an annual basis.
Other examples of measures taken to minimise our footprint are the use of energy efficient equipment at our production locations and the use of palette jacks instead of forklifts to save energy. In addition, we ensure our factory operations do not compromise the right to clean water of local communities. In our corrugated cardboard production location in Belgium, we invested €600,000 in a brand new de-inking installation in 2018. With this new installation we no longer have to discharge our water and everything is purified
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Sustainable sourcing
Supply Chain
A sustainable supply chain is the integration of social, ethical and environmental performance factors into the process of selecting suppliers, producing products and delivering to customers. At LC Packaging, we train our employees to understand and make better-informed decisions that lead to more sustainable consumption.
2019
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By 2022, 100% of our production partners will have signed our Supplier Code of Conduct and will act accordingly.
2022
By signing this document, our Partners declare that all existing and future agreements and business relationships with LC Packaging will be subject to the principles contained in the document and to educate their employees accordingly. Part of our assessment process is that we ask all our key suppliers – just like ourselves – to become a member of the SEDEX platform and upload proof of compliance to our Code and additionally, perform the SMETA audit if requested.
To understand and manage the risks in our supply chain, LC Packaging has made sustainable sourcing an integral part of our procurement and supply chain process. Since both LC Packaging and our Production Partners have developed strongly in recent years when it comes to labour standards and human rights, ethics and environmental efforts, in January 2019, LC Packaging updated its Global Supplier Code of Conduct. This document prescribes values and principles LC Packaging has committed to worldwide: non-negotiable standards that we ask our partners to respect and adhere to when conducting business. We expect all our Partners to sign the Code and deliver proof of compliance as part of our Supplier Assessment Process.
Sustainable partnerships
Supply Chain
Sustainable partnerships are the key to our success. Since the establishment of the company in 1923, we have always built long-term relationships with our stakeholders, ensuring stability and profitability. When it comes to our sustainable initiatives, our Partners our crucial. A highlight in our pursuit towards sustainable solutions is definitely our strategic partnership established in 2019 by LC Packaging and global leader in optimised resource management, Veolia aimed at minimising residual waste streams related to flexible packaging globally.
2019
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By 2022, we will have increased and strengthened our sustainable partnerships with our stakeholders and together, contributed significantly to achieving the goals.
2022
internally and reused. Furthermore, to reduce our CO2 footprint, we focus on more sustainable container loading solutions, together with our Production Partners. By making small product adjustments, we have created 6% more container capacity for our PP bags and as our Leno bag bales have been pressed more tightly, we have created up to 20% more loading capacity, resulting in up to 25 fewer containers shipped on an annual basis.
Other examples of measures taken to minimise our footprint are the use of energy efficient equipment at our production locations and the use of palette jacks instead of forklifts to save energy. In addition, we ensure our factory operations do not compromise the right to clean water of local communities. In our corrugated cardboard production location in Belgium, we invested €600,000 in a brand new de-inking installation in 2018. With this new installation we no longer have to discharge our water and everything is purified
More initiatives
Read more on our sustainable partnerships in our Annual Report 2018.
When it comes to our community projects, we are extremely happy with our local partners, such as the GramBangla Unnayan Committee in Bangladesh, the South African Green Berets and the Sri Lankan Hope for Children foundation. Our Partners in capacity development, such as the FMO and the DEG, help us to create high quality jobs and stimulate economic growth, and our Production Partners are key in contributing to sustainable consumption and production and innovation.
Production Partner SinoBangla
Our contributions
Our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as set by the United Nations
LC’s most significant impact on the environment, society and economy occurs in our supply chain.
2022
By 2022, we will have undertaken important steps to significantly improve the sustainability of our in-house FIBC manufacturing activities.
Sustainable production
2019
By improving the efficiency of our packaging production processes, we contribute to sustainable development. Every two years, independent research agency Except Integrated Sustainability conducts environmental footprint research on our production locations, based on water and electricity use, waste production and CO2 emissions. This research was also conducted for 2018 (see chapter: Environment). Our goal is to improve our footprint in these four areas.
Plastic recycling initiative
Together with our local Partners in Bangladesh, LC Packaging initiated a first-of-its-kind waste recycling – or rather ‘upcycling’ – project: GREENBangla. With this initiative – co-financed by the German Investment Corporation (DEG) and the Dutch Development Bank (FMO) – we have invested over €750,000 in a state-of-the-art Starlinger Recycling Machine, created 20 additional high quality jobs in Bangladesh and recycled 650 tons (80%) of our plastics (PP and PE) production waste. This initiative was recognised in the Dutch UN Global Compact SDG Progress Report (page 46).
More initiatives
Other examples of measures taken to minimise our footprint are the use of energy efficient equipment at our production locations and the use of palette jacks instead of forklifts to save energy. In addition, we ensure our factory operations do not compromise the right to clean water of local communities. In our corrugated cardboard production location in Belgium, we invested €600,000 in a brand new de-inking installation in 2018. With this new installation we no longer have to discharge our water and everything is purified internally and reused. Furthermore, to reduce our CO2 footprint, we focus on more sustainable container loading solutions, together with our Production Partners. By making small product adjustments, we have created 6% more container capacity for our PP bags and as our Leno bag bales have been pressed more tightly, we have created up to 20% more loading capacity, resulting in up to 25 fewer containers shipped on an annual basis.
Our contributions
Our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as set by the United Nations:
2022
By 2022, 100% of our production partners will have signed our Supplier Code of Conduct and will act accordingly.
Sustainable sourcing
2019
A sustainable supply chain is the integration of social, ethical and environmental performance factors into the process of selecting suppliers, producing products and delivering to customers. At LC Packaging, we train our employees to understand and make better-informed decisions that lead to more sustainable consumption.
By signing this document, our Partners declare that all existing and future agreements and business relationships with LC Packaging will be subject to the principles contained in the document and to educate their employees accordingly. Part of our assessment process is that we ask all our key suppliers – just like ourselves – to become a member of the SEDEX platform and upload proof of compliance to our Code and additionally, perform the SMETA audit if requested.
To understand and manage the risks in our supply chain, LC Packaging has made sustainable sourcing an integral part of our procurement and supply chain process. Since both LC Packaging and our Production Partners have developed strongly in recent years when it comes to labour standards and human rights, ethics and environmental efforts, in January 2019, LC Packaging updated its Global Supplier Code of Conduct. This document prescribes values and principles LC Packaging has committed to worldwide: non-negotiable standards that we ask our partners to respect and adhere to when conducting business. We expect all our Partners to sign the Code and deliver proof of compliance as part of our Supplier Assessment Process.
Our contributions
Our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as set by the United Nations:
Sustainable partnerships
By 2022, we will have increased and strengthened our sustainable partnerships with our stakeholders and together, contributed significantly to achieving the goals.
2022
2019
Sustainable partnerships are the key to our success. Since the establishment of the company in 1923, we have always built long-term relationships with our stakeholders, ensuring stability and profitability. When it comes to our sustainable initiatives, our Partners our crucial. A highlight in our pursuit towards sustainable solutions is definitely our strategic partnership established in 2019 by LC Packaging and global leader in optimised resource management, Veolia aimed at minimising residual waste streams related to flexible packaging globally.
When it comes to our community projects, we are extremely happy with our local partners, such as the GramBangla Unnayan Committee in Bangladesh, the South African Green Berets and the Sri Lankan Hope for Children foundation. Our Partners in capacity development, such as the FMO and the DEG, help us to create high quality jobs and stimulate economic growth, and our Production Partners are key in contributing to sustainable consumption and production and innovation.
Read more on our sustainable partnerships in our Annual Report 2018.
Our contributions
Our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as set by the United Nations: