The Duni Group’s footprint
The Duni Group has extensive operations with production and sales in Europe and increasingly in Southeast Asia, Oceania and several countries.
The following pages present data and KPIs for our business from a social and environmental perspective.
More about our sustainability efforts can be found at Duni.com
EMPLOYEES
Most of Duni’s employees are in Sweden, Germany and Poland.
| Country | Blue collar | White collar staff | Total |
| Sweden | 146 | 183 | 329 |
| Germany | 728 | 335 | 1 063 |
| Poland | 322 | 148 | 470 |
| Thailand | 126 | 33 | 159 |
| New Zealand | 35 | 8 | 43 |
| Other | 5 | 329 | 334 |
| Total | 1 362 | 1 036 | 2 398 |
Employees subject to a collective bargaining agreement
In the countries in which the Duni Group has employees, collective bargaining agreements are in place in 9 out of 19 countries and 51% of the Duni Group’s total employees are covered by these.
Reported injuries
In 2019, 29 injuries* per 1,000 employees were reported at the Duni Group’s production units.
* Meaning that the reported injury led to at least one day of absence
Employees in units with safety committees or similar setup
The companies with over 10 employees have a formal safety committee** or similar setup covering 90% of the employees in these companies.
** All production units and the larger offices have a safety committee
PAYROLL EXPENSES, BY GENDER:
Below shows the share of average pay for blue collar and white collar employees based on total payroll expenses including social security contributions. All employees of the Group are counted, including senior executives, and there was no weighting for the nature of the position, years of service, age or similar parameters.
THE DUNI GROUP’S PRESENCE
Tissue for napkins and table covers is manufactured in Sweden, while conversion to finished products takes place in Germany, Poland, Thailand and New Zealand.
The Group has sales offices in Australia, Austria, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the UAE, the UK and the US.
CODE OF CONDUCT
All companies that deliver end products to the Duni Group have signed our code of conduct. Approximately 98% of the purchased value at end-product suppliers has been audited. In high-risk countries, there are recurring audits for each supplier once per year. Suppliers that are under observation have a development plan prepared together with the Duni Group or are on a list for planned phase-out. The most common observations are overtime levels, pay and occupational safety.
AUDITS OF CODE OF CONDUCT, END-PRODUCT SUPPLIERS
| Geographic area | Purchase value (%) (2019) | Passed (level A–C) | Failed/under | Yet to be audited |
| Asia | 36% | 12 | 11 | 0 |
| Europe | 64% | 40 | 3 | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATES FOR DUNI’S OWN MANUFACTURING
| Quality and product safety | Paper mill, Sweden | Conversion, Germany | Conversion, Poland | Conversion, Paper+Design, Germany | Conversion, Terinex Thailand | Conversion, Sharp New Zealand |
| ISO 9001 (quality management) | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ||
| BRC, IFS equivalent | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ||
| Environment | ||||||
| ISO 14001 (environmental management) | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ||
| EMAS III | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ||||
| ISO 50001 (energy management) | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | |||
| Traceability according to FSC (responsible forestry) | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ |
| Nordic ecolabel (“Swan”) | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ||
| ”OK Compost” label | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ||
| Social audits | ||||||
| SEDEX | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | ◼︎ | |||
| ISO 45001 | ◼︎ |
The certificates are available at Duni.com and www.paper-design.de.
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA FOR MANUFACTURING
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| Paper mill, Sweden | Conversion, Germany | Conversion, Poland | Conversion, Paper+Design, Germany | Conversion, Terinex Thailand | Conversion, Sharp New Zealand |
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| Pulp and paper | 64,588 | 40,144 | 10,205 | 6,179 | 3,576 | 1,082 |
| Chemicals and additives | 6,184 | 5,505 | 248 | 512 | 15 | 5 |
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| Total energy | 196,218 | 21,761 | 5,163 | 4,211 | 1,070 | 314 |
| Electricity | 82,675 | 11,459 | 4,019 | 2,730 | 1,070 | 314 |
| Biofuel (wood chips) | 57,584 | |||||
| Steam (remote) | 1,144 | |||||
| Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) | 55,759 | |||||
| Natural gas (LNG) | 10,302 | 1,281 | ||||
| Diesel oil | 53 | |||||
| Water (m3) | 692,542 | 17,257 | 4,949 | 3,567 | 4,561 | 453 |
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| CO2 total | 13,112 | 2,102 | 3,377 | 986 | 642 | 31 |
| CO2 direct | 13,112 | 2,102 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 |
| NOx | 12 | 2 | 0,2 | |||
| COD | 64 | 11 | ||||
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| Recycling | 191 | 3,657 | 808 | 774 | 77 | 107 |
| Energy recovery | 1,292 | 172 | 114 | |||
| Landfill (including covering material) | 826 | 10 | 8 | 6 | ||
| Hazardous waste | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Others (including sludge and electronics) | 77 | 243 | 66 |
Material usage (metric tons)
Energy (MWh) and water (m3)
Emissions to the air and water (metric tons)
Waste (metric tons)KPIs for production
| The best partner for sustainable solutions | 2019 | Aim | Comment |
| Environmentally-sound products for every Goodfoodmood® occasion | Read more on page 37–39 | ||
| Percentage of ecoecho in take away | 37 % | 100 % | Read more on page 33 |
| Percentage of FSC and OK Compost for napkins and table covers | 94 % FSC, 41 % OK Compost | 100 % | |
| Circular solutions and partnerships for sustainability | Read more on page 40 | ||
| Number of focused projects | 5 | 2–3 projects per year | Read more on page 34 |
| Carbon-neutral by 2030 | Read more on page 42 | ||
| Share of fossil-free energy in production Europe | 67 % | 100 % by 2025 | Read more on page 35 |
| 100 percent engaged employees | Read more on pages 36, 44 | ||
| Engagement self-reported DuniInsight | 75 % | 100 % | |
| Indicators and standards | Indicators | Benchmark/Aim | Comment |
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| Understanding of Duni’s strategy (self-reported) | 76 % | 77 %/100 % | Measured every 2–3 years |
| Perceived positive energy (self-reported) | 76 % | 79 %/100 % | Measured every 2–3 years |
| Internal recruitment, talent development | 13 % | 50 % | Percentage of internal recruits for advertised positions |
| Performance appraisals, (self-reported) | 66 % | 100 % | Measured every 2–3 years |
| Gender breakdown | 53 % Men, 47 % women | 40–60 % per gender (man/woman) | Non-binary identification is possible |
| Gender breakdown for Group Management, white collar staff | 58 % Men, 42 % women | 40–60 % per gender (man/woman) | Non-binary identification is possible Managers with direct reporting |
| Reported injuries per 1,000 employees | 29 | <30 /0 | At least one day of sick leave |
| Employees subject to a collective bargaining agreement | 51 % | No standard | Collective bargaining agreements are largely governed by local tradition and laws. The Duni Group advocates collective bargaining agreements |
| Employees in units with safety committees or similar setup | 90 % | 90 % | Measured for units with >10 employees |
| Environmental impact production, product safety and code of conduct | |||
| Decrease in energy consumption in conversion | +2 % (2018–2019) | 10 % decrease 2018–2023 | Increase due to decreased volumes |
| Decrease in energy consumption in paper mill | +2 % (2018–2019) | 10 % decrease 2018–2023 | Increase due to decreased volumes |
| Resource efficiency goal for each production unit and logistics | 66 % | 100 % | According to ISO 14001 certification. |
| BRC certification or equivalent quality and hygiene standard for each in-house production unit of finished goods | 83 % | 100 % | BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000 at 5 of 6 production units |
| Code of conduct audit at suppliers of finished goods | 98 % | >95 % | Volume of finished goods produced at audited suppliers |
| Carbon-neutral, goals and activities | |||
| 100% fossil-free energy in paper mill by 2025 | 71 % | 100 % | Goal to replace fossil LPG gas for drying |
| 100% fossil-free electricity in production units in Europe by 2021 | 93 % | 100 % | Goal for procuring green power |
| 100% fossil-free energy in conversion units in Europe by 2030 | 40 % | 100 % | Goal to replace fossil natural gas for drying |
| Carbon offsetting for fossil energy in production (Scope 1 & 2) starting in 2020 | Will be reported for the 2020 financial year | ||
| Carbon offsetting for Biopak’s product range globally starting in 2020 | Will be reported for the 2020 financial year | ||
| • Phase-out of 100% virgin, fossil plastics in the Duni Group’s range by at least 10% per year, to be completed in 2030 | Will be reported for the 2020 financial year | ||
| Information on our products’ carbon footprint to help customers make sound choices | App for calculating carbon footprint launched | ||
| No virgin, fossil plastics in product packaging by 2030 | Will be reported for the 2020 financial year |