2020 Sustainability Report

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions

 

Gross global Scope 1 emissions, percentage covered under emissions-limiting regulations

Quantitative

Metric tons (t) CO2-e, Percentage (%)

RT-CP-110a.1
Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage Scope 1 emissions, emissions reduction targets, and an analysis of performance against those targets

Discussion and Analysis

N/A

RT-CP-110a.2

Air Quality

Air emissions of the following pollutants: (1) NOx (excluding N2O), (2) SOx, (3) volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and (4) particulate matter (PM)

Quantitative
 Metric tons (t)
RT-CP-120a.1
Greif does not currently report this data. We will continue to evaluate our ability to report this data in our 2021 report.

Energy Management

(1) Total energy consumed, (2) percentage grid electricity, (3) percentage renewable, (4) total self-generated energy

Quantitative
Gigajoules (GJ), Percentage (%)
RT-CP-130a.1

Water Management

  

(1) Total water withdrawn, (2) total water consumed, percentage of each in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress

Quantitative
Thousand cubic meters (m³), Percentage (%)
RT-CP-140a.1

Description of water management risks and discussion of strategies and practices to mitigate those risks

Quantitative
Number
RT-CP-140a.2
Number of incidents of non-compliance associated with water quality permits, standards, and regulations
Quantitative
Number
RT-CP-140a.3
One

Waste Management

Amount of hazardous waste generated, percentage recycled

Quantitative
Metric tons (t), Percentage (%)
RT-CP-150a.1

Product Safety

 

Number of recalls issued, total units recalled

Quantitative
 Number
RT-CP-250a.1
 Zero
Discussion of process to identify and manage emerging materials and chemicals of concern

Discussion and Analysis
N/A
RT-CP-250a.2

Greif currently conducts health and safety assessments for any new chemicals, materials or equipment that will be introduced in our company. Please see Environmental Management Systems for more information about these processes.

Product Lifecycle Management

  

Percentage of raw materials from: (1) recycled content, (2) renewable resources, and (3) renewable and recycled content

Quantitative
Percentage (%) by weight
RT-CP-410a.1
Revenue from products that are reusable, recyclable, and/or compostable

Quantitative

 Reporting currency RT-CP-410a.2 Performance Dashboard - Product Lifecycle Management
Discussion of strategies to reduce the environmental impact of packaging throughout its lifecycle

Discussion and Analysis

 N/A RT-CP-410a.3

Supply Chain Management

Total wood fiber procured, percentage from certified sources

Quantitative

 Metric tons (t), Percentage (%) RT-CP-430a.1

In FY 2020 Greif purchased 3,981,680 metric tons of wood fiber. Weight of the fiber is based on weight at received moisture, which can include approximately 50 percent water weight. 100 percent of fiber is sourced under an SFI-certified Procurement program.

Total aluminum purchased, percentage from certified sources

Quantitative
Metric tons (t) CO₂-e, Percentage (%)
RT-CP-430a.2
Greif purchased 44 metric tons of aluminum in FY 2020.

Activity Metrics

Amount of production, by substrate

Quantitative
 Metric tons (t)
RT-CP-000.A
Percentage of production as: (1) paper/wood, (2) glass, (3) metal, and (4) plastic

Quantitative
Percentage (%) by revenue
RT-CP-000.B

Number of employees

Quantitative
Number
RT-CP-000.C
15,720
*Direct responses indicate 2020 data unless otherwise noted.

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