Sustainability has been an integral component of Schreiner Group’s strategy for a long time. In line with sustainability’s growing importance, the company has established the Sustainability Steering Committee (SC). It coordinates and controls all sustainability activities and serves as the central interface between the various functions and departments.

Sustainability SC:
Implementing the Sustainability Strategy

Schreiner Group launched the Sustainability SC at the beginning of 2024. The committee defines specific targets that are measurable and verifiable and establishes actions to implement them with clearly assigned responsibilities and resources. The Sustainability SC also ensures that Schreiner Group achieves its climate neutrality goal. The committee is made up of leaders from a variety of the company’s functions and led by Dr. Thomas Gulden, Schreiner Group’s sustainability representative and head of environmental, health and safety (EHS) management.

Sustainable Products and Solutions:
Making a Positive Contribution

Due to various sustainability actions, Schreiner Group has been deemed to be climate-neutral according to Scope 1 and Scope 2 since the end of 2023. Compared to the baseline year of 2012, CO₂ emissions were reduced by 90 percent. The remaining emissions are offset by means of compensatory certificates. For many years, EcoVadis, the biggest service provider for sustainability ratings, has been awarding a gold rating to Schreiner Group, assessing the company as better than 98 percent of all companies in the printing industry. With NQC, the company receives a very good rating too, scoring 88 points. The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has awarded a good rating as well in the first year of the company’s participation.

Schreiner Group sees major improvement potential in Scope 3 emissions that are related to a company’s entire value chain. The reduction of those emissions requires intensive collaboration with suppliers, customers, and other business partners. Schreiner Group already includes the selection of sustainable raw materials such as label materials based on recycled ones in the development and manufacturing of its products and considers downstream processes at customers’ sites such as liner recycling. Consequently, the company can offer its customers sustainable products and solutions.

CSRD Network:
Sustainability Reporting

To adjust sustainability reporting to new statutory provisions, Schreiner Group has joined a CSRD network. CSRD aims to enhance transparency and comparability of sustainability reporting by introducing reporting standards and mandatory auditing. The CSRD network was founded for the purpose of preparing companies jointly for the requirements of the directive. The network is intended to serve as a platform for expertise development and exchange of experience and is focused on gathering data and quantifying sustainability performance indicators.

Schreiner Group is convinced that sustainability is a key factor for long-term success. With sustainable products and solutions, it wants to make a positive contribution to society and the environment. By establishing the Sustainability SC the hidden champion has created a committee that can centrally concentrate and assess sustainability. That enables Schreiner Group to engage its customers, partners, and employees on their journey toward climate neutrality and to jointly shape the future.