RENOLIT. Rethink Sustainability
We deliver sustainable and innovative polymer solutions: This is our mission statement and constant guideline for our actions. As a global company, sustainability is a core component of our thoughts and actions.
RE:THINK
For us, sustainability means: RETHINKING. Sustainable action is not a trend, but our "licence to operate". It is a topic on which we are continuously working, with which we are always developing and growing. Sustainability means: staying with it, being open, thinking ahead.
Resources
We save resources by using efficient technologies and processes.
Our focus is on:
- the promotion of the circular economy
- optimizing the use of materials
- the avoidance of waste
Emissions
We reduce climate-damaging emissions to minimize our environmental footprint and contribute to a more sustainable world.
To achieve our goal, we are pursuing the following approaches:
- Significantly reduce CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2).
- Energy management systems for transparency of energy consumption.
In 2021, we were already able to reduce our CO2 emissions by 25% compared to the base year 2010. We are committed to further minimisation and are currently working on setting our medium- and long-term targets.
Environment
We prevent plastics from entering the environment in an uncontrolled manner by implementing sustainable business practices.
In doing so, we focus on four approaches:
- implementation and monitoring of regulatory requirements and limits
- (Re-)certification of recognized standards such as ISO 14001 or EMAS
- internal environmental reports based on the environmental standards
- internal audits by the internal auditors
Carbon footprint & norms
Our contribution to the Carbon Footprint is to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs, as well as to ensure safe benchmarks for more efficient use of energy and resources. For this purpose, we invest in sustainable technologies to make our processes as environmentally friendly as possible.
Through a broad supplier and business partner network at our production sites, we support the local economy and keep transport emissions as low as possible.
- 5.9% energy consumption in 2022
Reduction in energy consumption per kilogram of ready-to-sell film produced.
- 25,2% CO2 emissions in 2022
Reduction of CO2 emissions in the Group compared to 2010.
19,3% Recycled material
is already regularly used in production in Sant Celoni.
ISO 18000
Health and Safety Management
ISO 14001
Environmental management
ISO 50000
Energy management
RE:CYCLE
For us, sustainability means: ACTING CIRCULARLY. With our "RENOLIT Goes Circular" initiative, we are doing just that. We are certain that the circular economy is a big step in the right direction. Our resources are precious. That's why we are conserving them with a holistic RE:CYCLE approach: by consistently recycling internal recyclables into our products and our commitments to the Circular Plastics Alliance.
RENOLIT GOES CIRCULAR
Today, global economic systems mostly operate according to linear economic cycles. These are characterized by the principle of "take, make and dispose". However, due to the limited resources of our planet, actions have to be adapted.
To protect our resources and our environment, RENOLIT focuses on circular economy. The initiative "RENOLIT Goes Circular" summarizes the goals and measures of sustainable action. In this context, RENOLIT Goes Circular acts as a competence center for recycling and reprocessing of recyclables within the RENOLIT Group. By finding and providing suitable technologies and recycling solutions, RGC ensures that all current and future products remain marketable and meet the constantly growing environmental requirements.
For more information about the principle of circular economy, click here.
RE:INVENT
For us, sustainability means: REINVENT. This is also reflected in our products. We already offer a range of plastic products with a high recycled content - but that's not the end of the story. We are working tirelessly on new ways to produce our films and plastic products in an even more resource-efficient way.
Footprint of our products
For RENOLIT, energy efficiency and the avoidance of emissions are highly relevant. Thus, we would like to make our contribution to climate protection by reducing our CO2 emissions. In order to be able to design the reduction in a targeted and efficient manner, it is necessary to know the carbon footprint of our products.
We are currently building the necessary calculation models and compiling process data. The long-term goal is to map all business areas with one model and use it to calculate the CO2 footprints of our products.
Renew & Refine
Our films and plastic products renew and refine other products.
Lifetime
Our plastic products protect other products and extend their life.
Repair
Our films and plastic products are designed to repair other products.