Today, organizations worldwide raise the SDG flag to demonstrate their support for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To create awareness and emphasize the importance of these goals, our CEO Adrian Whitfield, Group Head of Legal & Corporate Services Simone Schraders, and Director Sustainability Lenny Ellenkamp raised the SDG flag at our headquarters in the Netherlands.

At WP, sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are at the forefront of our focus. We recognize the significant role we play and have embedded CSR and sustainability into our daily practices and core values. Our ongoing programs aim to reduce environmental impacts, enhance operational and supply chain efficiency, and improve circularity through innovative product designs and materials.

Our last facility successfully completed the ISO 14001 audit, achieving group-wide compliance with this environmental management industry standard. We continue to expand our supplier evaluations based on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria as part of our sustainable procurement program. Additionally, we achieved our goal of reducing our Lost Time Accident Frequency Rate by 50% a year ahead of schedule.

Regular reviews of our ESG strategy and activities include a 'Materiality Assessment' to identify key ESG topics relevant to our company and stakeholders. We have defined five material topics: Climate Change, Pollution of Land and Water, Human Health, Human Rights, and Governance. These topics align with the development goals of the UN Global Compact.

Our ambitions have been translated into five main targets related to Sustainable Innovations, Renewable Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Waste to Landfill, and Health & Safety. These corporate targets are further broken down into local goals and actions. Progress on these ambitions is discussed regularly and reported annually in our Sustainability and CSR report. (download our Sustainability and CSR Report 2023)

The growing demand for sustainable packaging and circularity drives our pursuit of innovative solutions. Our commitment to sustainability and CSR remains unwavering, fully integrated into the fundamental processes and systems that guide our operations.

25 Sep 2024