Our approach
At Duni Group, we adopted our 2030 strategy, “Our Decade of Action,” in 2021 to strengthen our position as a trusted sustainability leader. We operate in the market for sustainable solutions for the hotel and restaurant trade (HoReCa).
Our sustainable offering
Our ESG profile is clear. Duni Group wants to climb as high up in the waste hierarchy as possible and take part in the circular economy. We base our choices on science, and provide customers with the best sustainable solution for every occasion. This means that we provide both single-use and reuse products – as long as it is the best sustainable choice. Having made the big shift into fiber solutions, approximately 95 percent of the Group’s products or services can be defined as sustainable if you include start-of-life and end-of-life dimensions.
Innovation in new technologies and materials is a core part of the Group’s strategy and a starting point for all product decisions. Our offering is compatible with end-of-life systems for recycling, composting or reuse. We are also innovating where there are no such systems, for example, with our closing-the-loop circular system for tableware at restaurants. We also engage in partnerships, cooperation, and standard-setting initiatives to nudge societies to develop further systems for circularity.
Our brands and solutions
ESG areas
Environmental
79 percent (2022) of the Group’s products are currently made from fossil-free materials. Read more about our reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in our Annual and Sustainability report.
Social
We source responsibly, work actively with inclusive recruitment, and engage in the working conditions, also for our target market. Read more on our Diversity & Inclusion Board and engagement in refugee organizations in our Annual and Sustainability report.
Governance
Sustainability is integrated into decision-making and processes throughout the Group’s governance structure and within our policies and directives. Read more about our policies and Code of Conduct in our Annual and Sustainability report.
Recognition and ratings
We understand that our stakeholders evaluate us based on our sustainability performance, which is why we are continuously assessed by numerous customers and analysts through surveys. We value this external recognition and rating, as it helps us to improve our sustainability work.
Guiding frameworks
We think guiding frameworks matter for mapping, assessing, and powering our sustainability work. It provides an overview of our progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement, as well as engaging stakeholders in our sustainability journey.
- Reporting: SDGs, GRI, CSRD, Taxonomy
- Organization: UNGC, Science Based Target initiative, Inner Development Goals initiative (IDG), Diversity Charter, Ecovadis, B Corp (BioPak Australia), ISO certifications
- Products and services: Product label certifications, e.g., FSC™, Nordic Swan, OK Compost Home
Key figures - Our decade of action
| 2019 (base year) | 2022 | Goal 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total materials used (tonnes) | 76,429 | 76,721 | |
| Renewable material (tonnes) | 57,824 | 60,386 | |
| Virgin fossil plastic, use (tonnes) | 10,082 | 7,560 | 5,041 |
| Amount of fossil virgin plastic (index) | 100 | 75 | 50 |
| Proportion of renewable raw materials | 76% | 79% | 80% |
| Proportion of recycled raw material (plastic) | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Recycled material from converting to paper mill (tonnes) | 435 | ||
| Proportion of FSC®-labeled products BA Duni | 94% | 98% | 100% |
| Proportion of FSC®-labeled products BA BioPak Europe | 37% | 59% | 75% |
| CO2-intensity, Scope 1+2 (index) | 100 | 37 | 40 |
| Science-based targets | Not started | Decision to apply | Approved targets |
| EcoVadis score | 52 | 73 | Platinum level |
| Sustainability Competence | N/A | 30% | 100% |
| Leadership | N/A | 7.8 | 8.5 |
| Engagement | N/A | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Enps | N/A | 6.0 | 14.0 |
