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SDG Awards 2024

Finalist Profile

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Trivium Packaging

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Trivium Packaging
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  • Company Type: Manufacturing Industry
  • Founded in 2019
  • Located at Amsterdam
  • Employees: 5k – 10k

SDG Awards 2024

Category - SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
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Offering sustainable, recyclable metal packaging solutions across various industries, including food, beverages, personal care, and health.

➜ Offering sustainable, recyclable metal packaging solutions across various industries, including food, beverages, personal care, and health.
➜ Their products are designed for infinite recyclability, promoting a circular economy.
➜ Environmental efficiency and transparency through detailed sustainability strategies and reports, thereby minimizing waste.
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1. What is the local impact your organization has achieved regarding your selected SDG? (No Word Limit)

Trivium Packaging has made significant local impacts in alignment with SDG 12. Here are some key highlights: • Trivium Packaging has adopted an integrated approach to environmental management, which includes regular internal reviews and compliance checks. Each facility has dedicated environmental representatives trained to uphold the company’s environmental standards. This holistic approach ensures that all aspects of environmental impact are addressed. • In terms of water management, Trivium Packaging has implemented measures to reduce water use in its rinsing equipment and ensure that supply is cut off when not in use. We have established an employee awareness campaign, including signage, posters, and a leak reporting process. The goal is to reduce water consumption by 10% compared to the 2020 baseline. • Trivium Packaging has conducted training sessions to promote circularity and recycling for our employees, our suppliers as well as our customers.

2. What is the global impact your organization has achieved regarding your selected SDG? (No Word Limit)

The SBTi approved our targets, we set bold targets of significantly cutting our carbon footprint (42% Scope 1 and 2, 25% Scope 3), and since last year we are also committed to net-zero by 2050, reducing water use by 10%, eliminating landfill waste, and using 100% green energy. We partner with leading organizations (UNGC, WBCSD) and are on track to achieve these commitments. We are proud to be the first metal packaging company that made the CDP A-list on Climate Action. CDP also placed Trivium on the 2023 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard, which is awarded based on a company’s governance, targets, Scope 3 emissions, and value chain engagement. Meanwhile, EcoVadis awarded us a Platinum rating for the third year in a row, despite having raised the threshold in 2023. This means Trivium was among the top 1% of 100,000 companies assessed during the year – another achievement of which we are extremely proud.

3. What is the scalability of your innovation and how do you plan to achieve it? (No Word Limit)

Driven by innovation, our R&D and sustainability teams collaborate to ensure that 80% of our new products meet eco-design standards. Our Ecodesign program is one of the key components of our sustainability strategy, focusing on reducing material use (lightweight designs), reusing materials, and increasing the recycled content in our products. Here are some highlights from the program: • Circular Economy: We m emphasizes the principles of the circular economy by promoting the use of infinitely recyclable metal packaging. The Ecodesign program is implemented for all new product development, ensuring that sustainability is incorporated from the very beginning. • Lightweight Design: One of the projects under the Ecodesign program involved reducing the thickness of Easy Open Ends (EOE), a primary closure used for cans. The thickness was reduced by 16% for those with a 0.99 mm diameter, resulting in a 14% reduction in carbon emissions. This project alone is expected to save 135 tonnes of CO2 by the end of 2024. • Environmental Management: Trivium has adopted an integrated approach to environmental management, which includes regular internal reviews and compliance checks. Each facility has dedicated environmental representatives trained to uphold the company’s environmental standards. This holistic approach ensures that all aspects of environmental impact are addressed. • Sustainability from the Drawing Board: Trivium embraces Ecodesign as an integral component of its new sustainability strategy. This means incorporating sustainability into plans right from the drawing board, building products intended to have a minimal carbon footprint from the outset. These efforts have earned us recognition from various global awards, including the iF Design Awards and PAC Global Awards.

4. What is your organization’s unique strategy for using technology to achieve your selected SDG? (150 Words Limit)

Trivium Packaging's unique strategy for achieving SDG 12 leverages advanced technology to enhance sustainability. We employ the Trivium Packaging Risk Inventory Management System (TRIMS) to closely monitor energy consumption and emissions, ensuring compliance with AE3000 standards through third-party audits. We also invest in renewable energy, with solar panel installations at its plants, and continuously improves energy efficiency across all locations. Additionally, we collaborate with customers on research and innovation to optimize packaging products, reduce raw material usage, and promote a circular economy. This holistic approach integrates technology at every stage, from design to production, to minimize environmental impact and drive sustainable development.

5. What challenges did you encounter while working for your selected SDG, and how did you address them? (150 Words Limit)

One significant challenge was the need to align various stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, and industry partners, towards common sustainability goals. This required extensive collaboration and communication to ensure that all parties were on the same page and committed to the same objectives. To address this, Trivium Packaging actively participated in global sustainability conversations, joined industry associations, attended high-level conferences, and published research and insights. We also engaged our suppliers to collectively improve practices throughout the value chain, requiring top suppliers to provide annual emission data vis our Supplier Engagement program. Additionally, we ensured adherence to global and local standards, security, regulatory, and auditing requirements, allowing for easier adaptation to new data sources, technologies, and business requirements. These strategies helped us effectively address the challenge and make significant progress towards achieving SDG 12.

6. How did you engage local communities and stakeholders in your work, and what was their feedback? (150 Words Limit)

Collective efforts are essential to maximize our impacts on the environment and society. We joined the United Nations Global Compact, collaborating with over 12,000 companies and 3,000 non-business participants dedicated to building a sustainable future. Jenny Wassenaar, our CSO, co-chaired the Circular Sustainability Assessment for Packaging Workstream by the WBCSD in 2022 to launch SPHERE, a comprehensive packaging sustainability framework inspired by her published whitepaper on circular LCA. We research and publish other whitepapers (e.g., on how to recycle aerosol cans correctly & how to reduce food waste) and Buying Green Reports to inspire and guide our customers to make sustainable choices. At Trivium Packaging, we have “Sustainable September,” an initiative to encourage all employees to act as a force for good. All plants organized events such as cleanup days, nature preservation, and family days, through which we hope the positive energy continues to inspire more people.

7. Which organizational skills and resources did you use to deliver goods/services without harming the environment or society? (150 Words Limit)

Our integrated approach to environmental management includes regular internal reviews and compliance checks, ensuring that each facility has dedicated environmental representatives trained to uphold our standards. We emphasize innovation through our Ecodesign program, which focuses on reducing material use and increasing recycled content in our products. Additionally, we invest in renewable energy and continuously improve energy efficiency across all locations. Our supplier engagement program requires top suppliers to provide annual emission data and collaborate on sustainability initiatives. We also conduct training sessions to promote circularity and recycling, ensuring that our employees are well-informed and committed to sustainable practices. These efforts collectively enable us to deliver goods and services without harming the environment or society.

8. In your view what roles do businesses, governments, and civil society should play in achieving the SDGs, and how can they collaborate effectively? (150 Words Limit)

Businesses, governments, and civil society each play crucial roles in achieving the SDGs. At Trivium Packaging, we drive innovation and sustainable practices, leveraging technology and resources to create scalable solutions. We actively participates in global sustainability conversations, joins industry associations, attends high-level conferences, and publishes research and insights to promote climate action and accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Governments should provide the regulatory framework and policies that incentivize sustainable development and ensure accountability. Civil society, including NGOs and community groups, should raise awareness, advocate for change, and hold both businesses and governments accountable. Effective collaboration involves open communication, shared goals, and joint initiatives. By working together, we can create a synergistic effect, accelerating progress towards the SDGs and ensuring a sustainable future for all.

9. What advice do you have for individuals or organizations aiming to create positive change and support the SDGs? (150 Words Limit)

To create positive change and support the SDGs, individuals and organizations should focus on collaboration, innovation, and education. We emphasize the importance of joining global initiatives, such as the United Nations Global Compact, which fosters partnerships with over 12,000 companies and 3,000 non-business participants. Engaging in industry associations and attending high-level conferences can help share best practices and drive collective action. Innovation is key; invest in sustainable technologies and practices that reduce environmental impact and promote a circular economy. Educate and inspire stakeholders by publishing research, whitepapers, and reports on sustainability topics. Lastly, involve local communities through initiatives which encourages employees to participate in nature preservation. By fostering a culture of sustainability and collaboration, we can collectively make a significant impact on achieving the SDGs.

10. How would winning this SDG Award help you enhance your impact and expand your project? (150 Words Limit)

Winning this SDG Award would significantly enhance Trivium Packaging's impact and expand our sustainability projects. The recognition would amplify our visibility, attracting more partners and stakeholders committed to sustainable development. This increased collaboration would enable us to scale our initiatives, such as ecodesign programs, supplier engagement model or community engagement initiatives. Additionally, the award would provide us with valuable resources and funding opportunities to invest in advanced technologies and innovative solutions that further our commitment to SDGs. The credibility gained from this award would also strengthen our position as a leader in sustainability, inspiring other organizations to adopt similar practices and collectively drive positive change.

11. What are your future objectives regarding your selected SDG? (150 Words Limit)

We aim to continue to further reduce our carbon footprint by increasing the use of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency across all our facilities. Our Ecodesign program will continue to innovate, focusing on reducing material use and increasing the recycled content in our products. We also plan to expand our supplier engagement program, aiming to engage all suppliers to collaborate on sustainability initiatives. Additionally, we will continue to strengthen our community engagement efforts through initiatives like “Sustainable September,” encouraging employees to participate in local environmental activities. These objectives align with our commitment to creating a sustainable future and driving positive change in the packaging industry.
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