Performance Dashboard
Environmental Data
ENERGY
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Energy consumption within the organization
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Reduction of energy consumption
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | |
| Total Energy Consumption (MWh) | 5,423,000 | 5,832,000 | 6,145,000 | 5,594,000 | 5,450,600 |
| Energy Consumption per Unit of Production, compared to Baseline1,2 | - | -0.30% | -2.30% | -5.50% | 3.70% |
| Electricity Used (MWh) | 1,374,000 | 1,492,000 | 1,410,000 | 1,273,000 | 1,321,900 |
| Renewable Electricity Used (MWh)3 | 15,000 | 32,000 | 5,000 | 27,000 | 34,400 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (MWh)4 | 635,000 | 650,000 | 880,000 | 863,000 | 892,100 |
| Renewable Energy Consumed % of Total Energy | 12% | 11% | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Percentage of renewable electricity generated on-site | 81% | 86% | 69.10% | 3% | 11% |
| Percentage of renewable energy generated on-site | 99.60% | 99.30% | 99.30% | 96.80% | 96.36% |
| Energy Reductions Due to Reduction Initiatives (Scope 1, 2, and 3; MWh) | 14,444 | 26,666 | 12,927 | 62,666 | 34,508 |
- We calculate the energy consumption per unit of production as a weighted average by product group and business unit.
- Our FY 2024 inventory provides a more complete coverage of our operations as we continue to enhance our data collection processes and procedures.
- Year-over-year increase attributable to renewable energy consumption at newly acquired IPackChem sites.
- This figure includes self-generated solar, purchased renewable electricity, as well as energy consumed from biomass and OCC waste.
FUEL
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302-1
Energy consumption within the organization
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Non-Renewable Fuel (MWh) | 3,327,000 | 3,401,000 | 3,830,000 | 3,458,000 | 3,273,000 |
| Total Non-Renewable Fuel1 (gigajoules) | 11,977,000 | 12,245,000 | 13,788,000 | 12,449,000 | 11,783,600 |
| Coal/Lignite Used2 (Thousands of MT) | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.81 | 0.07 | 0.88 |
| Natural Gas Used3 (Thousands of m3) | 303,300 | 310,500 | 345,300 | 296,400 | 292,300 |
| Crude Oil/Distillate Fuels (Including Diesel, #2 Fuel) Used4 (Thousands of m3) | 22 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 18 |
| Renewables5 (gigajoules) | 2,232,000 | 2,222,000 | 3,242,000 | 3,006,000 | 3,080,000 |
| Renewables (MWh) | 620,000 | 617,000 | 901,000 | 835,000 | 856,000 |
| Total Fuel (gigajoules) | 14,209,000 | 14,467,000 | 17,030,000 | 15,455,000 | 14,864,000 |
| Total Fuel (MWh) | 3,947,000 | 4,018,000 | 4,731,000 | 4,293,000 | 4,129,000 |
- Sum of Scope 1 energy sources excluding biomass and OCC waste. Calculation includes propane, fuel oil, natural gas, natural gas used in cogeneration, coal/lignite, LPG, jet fuel, diesel, and motor gasoline.
- Converted from units of energy to mass using the coal HHV from the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Emission Factors for Greenhouse Gas Inventories, 2025.
- Converted from units of energy to mass using the natural gas HHV from the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Emission Factors for Greenhouse Gas Inventories, 2025.
- Values from FY 2019 through FY 2023 have been updated as they were previously incorrectly reported in units of m3, not thousands of m3. Converted from units of energy to mass using distillate fuel oil number 2, LPG, kerosene-type jet fuel, motor gasoline, and propane HHVs from the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Emission Factors for Greenhouse Gas Inventories, 2025.
- Includes biomass and OCC waste. Renewable electricity excluded from fuels section.
GHG EMISSIONS (THOUSANDS OF METRIC TONS OF CO2 EQUIVALENT)
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Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
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Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
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Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
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GHG emissions intensity
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Reduction of GHG emissions
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHG Scope 11 | 693 | 697 | 756 | 605 | 625 |
| GHG Scope 21 (Location-based) | 590 | 557 | 565 | 494 | 476 |
| GHG Scope 21 (Market-based) | 597 | 569 | 578 | 503 | 495 |
| GHG Scope 3 | 4,148 | 4,357 | 5,019 | 5,062 | 5,144 |
| GHG Total Scope 1, 2, & 3 (Location-based) | 5,431 | 5,611 | 6,340 | 6,161 | 6,245 |
| GHG Total Scope 1, 2, & 3 (Market-based) | 5,438 | 5,623 | 6,353 | 6,170 | 6,264 |
| GHG Intensity (Scope 1 and 2, total per $ revenue) | 0.00028 | 0.00023 | 0.00021 | 0.00023 | 0.00021 |
| Emission Reductions Due to Reduction Initiatives2 (Scope 1, 2, and 3) | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 13.2 | 12.2 |
| Percentage of the Company’s Operations That Are Covered in Its Disclosures on Emissions3 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
- FY 2019 Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been restated since 2022 because of Greif’s revised energy use data. FY 2023 Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been restated since 2023 because of Greif’s revised energy use data and an error found in the calculation methodology of facilities where energy consumption was estimated.
- Emissions Reductions are expressed in thousands of metric tonnes CO2e.
- Company’s operations are defined as production facilities, warehouses, offices, and mobile fleet. Please note that Greif’s emission reduction goal only includes emissions associated with production facilities (except the headquarters office in Delaware, Ohio).
SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS (THOUSANDS OF METRIC TONS OF CO2 EQUIVALENT)
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchased goods and services | 2,323 | 2,492 | 3,330 | 3,507 | 2,927 | - |
| Capital goods | 83 | 105 | 145 | 107 | 28 | - |
| Fuel-and-energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2) | 291 | 286 | 313 | 251 | 253 | - |
| Upstream transportation and distribution | 253 | 278 | 425 | 163 | 193 | - |
| Waste generated in operations | 153 | 131 | 158 | 138 | 161 | - |
| Business travel | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | - |
| Employee commuting | 26 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 16 | - |
| Upstream leased assets | - | - | - | - | - | Greif does not lease any upstream assets that are not included in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions calculations. |
| Downstream transportation and distribution | - | - | - | - | - | It is Greif's practice to deliver finished products to customers using transportation paid for by Greif. |
| Processing of sold products | - | - | - | - | 255 | |
| Use of sold products | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| End of life treatment of sold products | 1,016 | 1,037 | 632 | 878 | 1,306 | - |
| Downstream leased assets | - | - | - | - | - | Greif does not lease any assets to third parties that are not already included in Scope 1 and 2 emissions calculations. |
| Franchises | - | - | - | - | - | Greif does not have franchise operations. |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | As a manufacturing company, Greif does not make investments with the objective of making a profit. |
OTHER SIGNIFICANT AIR EMISSIONS1
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Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions
| Metric Tons | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOx | 22.1 | 22.0 | 17.0 | 431.9 |
| SOx | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 180.9 |
| POP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| VOC | 261.7 | 261.0 | 209.9 | 490.9 |
| HAP | N/A | N/A | N/A | 90.5 |
| PM | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 56 |
| Other | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
- Beginning in FY 2024, we are reporting other significant air emissions across our global operations. FY 2021, FY 2022, and FY 2023 data is only for legacy Global Industrial Packaging steel facilities in North America.
Water
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Water withdrawal
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Water discharge
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Withdrawal (Thousands of m3)1 | 12,936.6 | 13,164.7 | 13,364.7 | 11,505.9 | 12,440.05 | ||
| Fresh Water (≤1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids) | Surface Water | 10,132.0 | 10,274.8 | 10,634.9 | 10,217.9 | 10,995.18 | |
| Ground Water | 2,804.6 | 2,889.9 | 2,729.8 | 1,288.0 | 1,444.87 | ||
| Rainwater | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Wastewater | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Municipal Water2 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Wastewater Discharge (Thousands of m3)3 | 12,393.3 | 12,013.53 | 12,415.6 | 11,285.5 | 11,804.99 | ||
| Surface water | Fresh Water (≤1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids) | James River | 8,375.0 | 8,324.8 | 8,473.9 | 8,689.2 | 9,186.48 |
| Tuscarawas River | 8.8 | 69.0 | 11.5 | 64.5 | 70.34 | ||
| Sweetwater Creek4 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Enoree River (Carotell) | - | - | 7.5 | 18.2 | 17.53 | ||
| West Branch Paw Paw Creek3 | 581.4 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Iowa River3, 6 | 364.9 | 341.3 | 357.7 | - | - | ||
| Cherry Lake3 | 550.4 | 479.7 | 485.3 | - | - | ||
| Iowa Tributary3, 6 | 78.6 | 127.08 | 283.9 | - | - | ||
Third-party water | Other Water (≤1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids) | City of Massillon | 355.8 | 400.9 | 380.7 | 385.3 | 430.21 |
| Cobb County WWTP4 | 855.0 | 854.9 | 903.3 | 838.3 | 777.13 | ||
| Renewable Water Resources POTW (Carotell) | - | - | - | 63.4 | 63.66 | ||
| Cincinnati Metropolitan Sewerage District5 | 40.6 | 49.8 | 83.7 | 76.5 | 81.18 | ||
| Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District5 | 335.9 | 328.4 | 381.2 | 431.4 | 493.34 | ||
| Los Angeles County Sanitation District WWTF5 | 189.1 | 214.9 | 257.2 | 260.4 | 226.52 | ||
| Village of Baltimore WWTF3 | 6.1 | 129.93 | 109.9 | 101.4 | 77.38 | ||
| San Jose-Santa Clara Regional WWTP5, 6 | 334.2 | 383.2 | 326.4 | - | - | ||
| Tacoma Central WWTP5 | 8.5 | 10.9 | 16.2 | 11.9 | 10.54 | ||
| City of Fitchburg WWTP4 | 309.0 | 298.7 | 337.3 | 345.1 | 370.68 | ||
| Total Water Consumption (Thousands of m3) | 543.3 | 1,151.2 | 949.1 | 220.4 | 635.1 | ||
| Production (MT) | 1,661,228 | 1,721,897 | 1,660,388 | 1,315,479.3 | 1.414,076.48 | ||
| Consumption Rate (m3/MT)7 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.57 | 0.17 | 0.45 | ||
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand (Thousands of kg) | 3,457.1 | 3,823.8 | 3,250.5 | 2,938.9 | 4,288.93 | ||
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (Thousands of kg) | - | - | - | - | 1,724.69 | ||
| Total Suspended Solids (kg) | 1,045,928 | 1,031,666 | 1,231,570 | 1,311,671.1 | 1,102,091.75 | ||
| Phosphorus (kg) | 4,445 | 8,817 | 8,064 | 4,662.1 | 5,198.41 | ||
- Evaporative losses estimated.
- Greif does not currently track withdrawal of municipal water.
- Treated with primary clarification, secondary clarification and aeration before direct discharge.
- Treated with wastewater pre-treatment including soluble BOD removal.
- Treated with wastewater pre-treatment with solids only.
- Our Santa Clara and Tama mills shutdown in 2023 and no longer operate. As a result, data is not available for these locations.
- The water consumption rate for previous years has been adjusted from previous report publications. Previous reports were reporting the water withdrawal rate rather than the water consumption rate.
Notes:
- WWTP = Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- FY 2017 and 2018 data is from Greif’s two paper mills, one of which is located in Riverville, Virginia, and the other in Massillon, Ohio. Historically, these two paper mills accounted for more than 90 percent of Greif’s global water footprint. They draw from the James River and on-site water wells, respectively.
- FY 2019 data includes 12 former Caraustar mills that were acquired and integrated in 2019. All 2019 data is full year data. Quality of wastewater discharged from our mills meets permit requirements. No discharged water was used by another organization.
- FY 2019 data includes the Mobile Wright Smith WWTP, which was shut down in 2020, and been restated to properly account for FY 2019 West Branch Paw Paw Creek discharge.
- Does not include Russia
Water Use in Regions With High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 20242 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Withdrawal (Thousands of m3) | 170.4 | 109.9 | 99.5 | 70.7 | 9,596.6 |
| Percentage of Total Water Withdrawal | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 76.39% |
| Water Consumed (Thousands of m3) | 162.7 | 77.5 | 99.5 | 32.8 | 97.5 |
| Percentage of Total Water Consumed | 16.2%1 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 13.0% | 14.52% |
| Water Discharged (Thousands of m3) | - | - | 0 | 37.9 | 9,499.1 |
| Percentage of Total Water Discharged | - | - | 0% | 0.3% | 79.88% |
- Figure amended due to previous error in calculation.
- Increase in water metrics in FY 2024 due to the inclusion of 2 paper mills now categorized as located in high water stress regions according to the WRI’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas tool.
Notes:
- Data collected from 47 Greif facilities operating in regions with high (40–80%) or extremely high (>80%) baseline water stress, as defined by WRI’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas tool. Annual withdrawal data from Greif’s Algeria facility estimated based on total withdrawal since installing a well in approximately 2003. Percentages reported as a percentage of water used in Greif’s mill operations in our Sustainable Fiber Solutions business only, which is estimated to represent approximately 90 percent of Greif’s total water withdrawal and consumption, and water use in regions with high or extremely high baseline water stress. Greif does not currently report global water data for all facilities.
WASTE
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Waste generated
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Waste diverted from disposal
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Waste directed to disposal
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Waste (Metric Tons) | |||||
| Total Waste to Landfill | 3,608 | 1,026 | 1,451 | 1,042.4 | 540.4 |
| Waste to Landfill | 2,989 | 577 | 882 | 889.8 | 438.8 |
| Incinerated (no energy recovery)1 | 619 | 449 | 569 | 152.6 | 101.7 |
| Total Non-Landfill2 | 19,199 | 12,006 | 12,926 | 9,883.4 | 7,917.7 |
| Incinerated (with energy recovery)3 | 3,275 | 4,480 | 4,359 | 3,921.7 | 3,970.1 |
| Composted4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Recycled5 | 14,160 | 6,304 | 7,326 | 4,828.3 | 2,857.8 |
| Reused6 | 706 | 482 | 178 | 526.2 | 144.3 |
| Reclaimed7 | 376 | 172 | 264 | 72.1 | 258.7 |
| Miscellaneous (Non-Landfill)8 | 681 | 568 | 799 | 535.0 | 686.7 |
| Total Hazardous Waste | 22,807 | 13,032 | 14,378 | 10,925.8 | 8,458.1 |
| Non-Hazardous Waste (Metric Tons) | |||||
| Total Waste to Landfill | 137,211 | 147,710 | 143,796 | 112,226.6 | 130,912.1 |
| Waste to Landfill | 137,060 | 147,492 | 143,573 | 112,155.1 | 130,832.5 |
| Incinerated (no energy recovery)1 | 151 | 218 | 223 | 71.5 | 79.5 |
| Total Non-Landfill2 | 326,546 | 817,004 | 823,971 | 818,972.7 | 877,252.7 |
| Incinerated (with energy recovery)3 | 17,006 | 13,330 | 15,277 | 16,911.9 | 22,281.4 |
| Composted4 | 49,734 | 53,855 | 43,852 | 12,530.4 | 16,114.7 |
| Recycled5 | 212,075 | 702,832 | 727,815 | 753,478.9 | 787,385.2 |
| Reused6 | 19,441 | 18,442 | 16,041 | 17,916.2 | 26,228.4 |
| Reclaimed7 | 11,701 | 12,191 | 14,375 | 11,777.3 | 10,101.8 |
| Miscellaneous (Non-Landfill)8 | 16,589 | 16,353 | 6,611 | 6,358.0 | 15,141.3 |
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste | 463,757 | 964,714 | 967,767 | 931,199.3 | 1,008,164.8 |
| Total Waste to Landfill | 140,819 | 156,400 | 1,247 | 113,269.0 | 131,452.5 |
| Total Waste Diverted from Landfill | 345,745 | 856,475 | 836,897 | 828,856.1 | 885,170.4 |
| % of Total Waste Diverted from Landfill | 71% | 85% | 85% | 88.0% | 87% |
| Total Waste (Hazardous & Non-Hazardous) | 486,564 | 977,746 | 982,145 | 942,125.1 | 1,016,622.9 |
- Incinerated (no energy recovery): Treatment method involving the combustion of solid waste that does not result in energy capture.
- Non-Landfill: Includes chemical-physical, incineration with energy recovery, recycled, reused, reclaimed, composted and fuels blending treatment methods.
- Incinerated (with energy recovery): Treatment method involving the combustion of solid waste that results in energy capture.
- Composted: Treatment method involving the biological decomposition of solid or liquid operational waste.
- Recycled: Treatment method involving the separation, preparation and sale of recyclable materials to end-user manufacturers.
- Reused: Treatment method involving the use of a material for its original purpose multiple times.
- Reclaimed: Treatment method involving the process of extracting and converting materials from recycled materials to be used again.
- Miscellaneous (Non-Landfill): All other treatment methods not mentioned previously, including deep well injection, aqueous treatment, and chemical physical treatment.
Notes:
- Legacy Caraustar facilities were incorporated into waste reporting in FY 2020.
- Total waste and Non-Hazardous recycling doubled from 2020 to 2021 due to inclusion of additional data from RFG facilities; in 2020 RFG and IPG only included data from their own operational waste streams. However, RFG also collects wastepaper from the market and recycles them.
- FPS facilities were divested in FY 2022.
- Minor revisions have been made to the FY 2021 waste data according to recommendations from ERM CVS.
- 2024 Waste Data Assurance Statement
Risk Assessments Completed
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Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor
| Percentage of Auditable Entities1 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety Risk (% of facilities) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Environmental Risk (% of facilities) | - | 23% | 75% | 100% | 100% |
| Supplier ESG Risk (% of Greif spend to suppliers included in assessments) | 11% | 20% | 39% | 57% | 61% |
| Human Rights Audits1 (% of facilities) | 30% | 0% | 12% | 12% | 56% |
| Risk-Based Audits2 (% of facilities) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
- At Greif, we require our facilities to complete our Human Rights Review on a 2-year rolling cycle. We launched an updated review process in FY 2024. Throughout FY 2024, 56 percent of Greif facilities completed the review as part of the new process. The remaining 44 percent of facilities will complete their review in FY 2025.
- In FY 2024, we are reporting the percentage of facilities included within our annual risk identification and prioritization assessment, including business, ethic, and other risk. Through this process, 100 percent of facilities are assessed by business unit leadership, 19 percent of facilities were prioritized for further assessment.
Social Data
EMPLOYMENT
GRI 2-7 | 2-8 | 405-1
2-7
Employees
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Workers who are not employees
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Diversity of governance bodies and employees
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 15,720 | 15,828 | 12,280 | 12,458 | 14,458 |
| Full Time | 15,370 | 15,618 | 12,058 | 12,202 | 13,467 |
| Part Time | 162 | 210 | 190 | 204 | 569 |
| Temporary | 188 | 151 | 32 | 52 | 422 |
| % Women in Management | 16% | 16% | 20%1 | 21% | 22% |
| % Women in Workforce2 | 23% | 23% | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| % Employees Covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements | 42% | 46% | 38% | 36% | 38% |
- 2022 data is restated from Greif’s 2022 Sustainability Report. In 2023, we refined our definition of “management” by adjusting the salary bands, resulting in a change in the data.
- In April 2022, Greif finalized its divestment of the Flexible Packaging joint venture (FPS) to Gulf Refined Packaging. This divestment is the cause of the decline in percentage women in workforce from FY 2021 to FY 2022.
FY 2024 EMPLOYMENT TYPE BY GENDER AND REGION
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Employees
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Workers who are not employees
Not Answered1 | Female | Male | Not Declared | Total | |
| Total Full-time Employees | 29 | 2,393 | 11,042 | 3 | 13,467 |
| Asia Pacific | 11 | 278 | 1,046 | 0 | 1,335 |
| Europe, Middle East, and Africa | 10 | 565 | 3,058 | 0 | 3,633 |
| Latin America | 1 | 162 | 894 | 0 | 1,057 |
| North America | 7 | 1,388 | 6,044 | 3 | 7,442 |
| Total Part-time Employees | 348 | 81 | 140 | 0 | 569 |
| Asia Pacific | 267 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 268 |
| Europe, Middle East, and Africa | 70 | 55 | 96 | 0 | 221 |
| Latin America | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| North America | 11 | 14 | 38 | 0 | 63 |
| Total Temporary Employees | 371 | 12 | 39 | 0 | 422 |
| Asia Pacific | 275 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 276 |
| Europe, Middle East, and Africa | 86 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 97 |
| Latin America | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| North America | 10 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 35 |
- There is a higher quantity of “Not Answered” this year due to colleague gender by region data not available from IPackChem acquisition
RACE AND ETHNICITY, U.S. ONLY
|
| FY 2023 | FY 2023 (%) | FY 2024 | FY 2024 (%) |
| Total | 7,062 | 100% | 7,042 | 100% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 38 | 0.5% | 45 | 0.6% |
| Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 186 | 2.6% | 192 | 2.7% |
| Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 1,304 | 18.5% | 1,278 | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,216 | 17.2% | 1,230 | 17.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 77 | 1.1% | 66 | 0.9% |
| Not Specified | 381 | 5.4% | 387 | 5.5% |
| Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 102 | 1.4% | 91 | 1.3% |
| White (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 3,758 | 53.2% | 3,753 | 53.3% |
New Colleague Hires
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New employee hires and employee turnover
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Colleague Hires (Total) | 2,910 | 3,330 | 4,150 | 3,973 | 3,731 |
| Region | |||||
| 389 | 300 | 97 | 80 | 191 |
| 805 | 854 | 651 | 603 | 511 |
| 137 | 182 | 247 | 206 | 228 |
| 1,579 | 1,994 | 3,155 | 3,084 | 2,801 |
| Gender | |||||
| 669 | 647 | 728 | 863 | 677 |
| 2,209 | 2,683 | 3,422 | 3,079 | 2,865 |
| Age | |||||
| 209 | 244 | 397 | 379 | 308 |
| 1,012 | 1,243 | 1,422 | 1,310 | 1,205 |
| 815 | 946 | 1,178 | 1,024 | 979 |
| 541 | 514 | 691 | 704 | 662 |
| 285 | 335 | 402 | 435 | 337 |
| 46 | 48 | 60 | 121 | 77 |
- New hire data by gender, age, and region was not collected from Ipackchem sites in FY24.
Employee Attrition
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401-1
New employee hires and employee turnover
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Attrition1 | 20.5% | 23.2% | 29.5% | 31% | 24.7% |
| Region | |||||
| 25.1% | 25.8% | 13.2% | 16.1% | 12.2% |
| 14.9% | 16.0% | 18.0% | 18.9% | 14.7% |
| 20.5% | 18.3% | 15.6% | 19.4% | 19.2% |
| 24.3% | 29.9% | 38.9% | 39.8% | 33.0% |
| Length of Service2 | |||||
| 40.4% | 47.5% | 61.8% | 53.9% | 54.4% |
| 59.6% | 52.2% | 38.2% | 46.1% | 45.5% |
- Attrition by region and length of service given as percent of attrition for fiscal year.
- Ipackchem full time employees are included except in length of service.
COLLEAGUES COVERED BY PARENTAL LEAVE POLICIES
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 20241 | |
| Total | 62% | 68% | 99% | 99.6% | 98.4% |
| Asia Pacific | 29% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 82.6% |
| Europe, Middle East, and Africa | 96% | 96% | 96% | 98.6% | 100% |
| Latin America | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| North America | 33% | 32% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
- In March 2024 we completed our acquisition of Ipackchem Group SAS. As of the end of fiscal year 2024, certain legacy Ipackchem employees in the Asia Pacific region were not covered by parental leave policies.
COLLEAGUES COVERED BY PARENTAL LEAVE POLICIES BY REGION AND GENDER, FY 2024
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Parental leave
| Female Eligibility | Female Eligibility (%) | Male Eligibility | Male Eligibility (%) | |
| Total | 2,486 | 98.4% | 11,002 | 98.4% |
| Asia Pacific | 287 | 100% | 824 | 79.0% |
| Europe, Middle East, and Africa | 605 | 100% | 3,175 | 100% |
| Latin America | 173 | 100% | 914 | 100% |
| North America | 1,421 | 100% | 6,089 | 100% |
Notes:
- Colleagues that do not answer or declare gender during self identification are also eligible for parental leave. The eligibility information provided reflects those colleagues who have self identified as male or female. (All Ipackchem temporary and part time employees are excluded for this reason).
COLLEAGUE TRAINING
GRI 404-1
404-1
Average hours of training per year per employee
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| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
| Training Hours per Colleague1,2,3 | |||||
| 5 | 5.38 | 5.35 | 6.29 | 8.2 |
| 2 | 8.6 | 5.6 | 14 | 13 |
| Colleagues Completing Regular Performance Reviews, Successfully Completed | |||||
| 89.10% | 87% | 80.20% | 65.4% | 61.5% |
| 89.10% | 87% | 80.20% | 97.7% | 96.0% |
| - | - | - | 56.4% | 52.0% |
| Other Training | |||||
| 71% | 71.20% | 68.10% | 62% | 65.5% |
| 71% | 71.20% | 68.10% | 67.00% | 65.5% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| - | - | - | 95% | 99% |
| - | - | - | 98% | 78.7% |
| - | - | 91.52% | 88.27% | 61.9% |
| - | - | - | 83% | 76.8% |
| - | - | - | - | 94.4% |
| - | - | - | - | 92.9% |
- Average hours of training per unique participant. Data excludes safety training and local functional training. Greif University houses required ethics compliance training as well as optional career development training.
- Includes eligible professional, clerical, and administrative colleagues globally and technician colleagues in the US.
- FY 2022 data has been fixed compared to previous reports.
- Production employees’ performance reviews were not tracked prior to FY 2023.
- Code of Conduct training includes the following topics: recognize employees’ responsibility to safeguard confidential company information and intellectual property, identify situations that may create or give the appearance of a conflict of interest, recognize employees’ responsibility to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with our organization’s values, culture, and mission, recognize employees’ responsibility to avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest when accepting gifts and offers of business entertainment, recognize the benefit of an organizational environment where retaliation is prohibited, verify that you have read and agree to comply with the Greif Code of Conduct.
- Anti-trust and anti-bribery trainings were only offered to new hires for eligible professional, clerical, and administrative roles globally and technician roles in the US in FY 2024.
- Human Rights Training includes the topics of human rights grievance process, community and stakeholder engagement, freedom of association and right to collective bargaining, elimination of forced and compulsory labor, abolition of child labor, diversity/anti-harassment/anti-discrimination, work hours/wages/benefits, safe and healthy workplace, workplace security, and working against corruption/extortion/bribery, and fair treatment of others. Training for all professional colleagues is completed every other year. In FY2024, only new hires for eligible professional, clerical, and administrative roles globally and technician roles in the US were offered this training.
- Social Metric Assurance Statement
Employee HEALTH & SAFETY
GRI 403-9
403-9
Work-related injuries
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| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
| MCR1 | 1.18 | 1.49 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1.67 |
| MCR Annual Improvement | -20.8% | 26.3% | 0.7% | 16.7% | -4.6% |
| LWCR2 | 0.62 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.83 | 0.89 |
| Close Call Rate | - | - | - | - | 22.9 |
| Facilities with Joint Manager and Colleague EHS Committee | - | - | - | - | 100% |
- MCR, or Medical Case Rate, measures the number of recordable injuries per 100 full-time employees in a 12-month period.
- LWCR, or Lost Workday Case Rate, measures the number of recordable injuries resulting in lost workdays per 100 full-time employees in a 12-month period.
Product Data
Raw Materials from Recycled and Renewable SourceS
SASB RT-CP-410a.1
| Total Volume of Materials Sourced (Metric Tons) | Materials from Recycled and Renewable Sources (%) FY 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | Substrate | Total Materials Sourced | |
| Total Materials Purchased | 4,888,045 | 2,760,112 | 3,435,538 | - | 100% |
| Total Recycled and Renewable Raw Materials | 4,130,691 | 2,119,976 | 2,644,498 | - | 77% |
| Recycled Content | 3,162,618 | 1,549,801 | 1,905,767 | - | 55% |
| Steel | 146,829 | 140,130 | 118,073 | 16% | 3% |
| Plastic | 8,257 | 10,734 | 10,312 | 6% | 0% |
| Fiber | 3,007,532 | 1,398,937 | 1,783,161 | 71% | 52% |
| Renewable Sources | 3,975,605 | 1,969,112 | 2,521,892 | - | 73% |
| Plastic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Fiber | 3,975,605 | 1,969,112 | 2,521,892 | 100% | 73% |
Notes:
- All figures are estimated based on our current product classifications and reporting practices. Data is estimated based on average procurement and manufacturing data across our product lines. Post Industrial Recycled (PIR) plastic data is not available for our Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services (RIPS) business segment. 90 percent of the fiber used in our Paper Packaging Services business segment is sourced from 100 percent recycled content. 100 percent of the fiber used in our Paper Packaging Services business segment is sourced from renewable sources. For reporting purposes, 100 percent of that volume is reported as renewable and recycled content.
LIFE CYCLE SERVICES – ESTIMATED DRUMS AND IBCS RECONDITIONED1
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled | 968,296 | 1,153,345 | 517,369 | 1,064,871 | 967,709 |
| Steel Drums | 562,980 | 987,427 | 265,236 | 311,910 | 331,651 |
| Poly Drums | 358,280 | 95,176 | 184,618 | 620,553 | 465,928 |
| IBCs | 47,036 | 70,742 | 67,515 | 132,408 | 170,130 |
| Reconditioned | 3,276,259 | 3,164,809 | 2,220,026 | 2,684,847 | 2,611,488 |
| Steel Drums | 2,483,485 | 2,185,329 | 1,408,876 | 1,286,328 | 1,204,525 |
| Poly Drums | 178,627 | 141,782 | 152,385 | 327,241 | 322,300 |
| IBCs | 614,147 | 837,698 | 658,765 | 1,071,278 | 1,084,663 |
| Total Collected | 4,164,585 | 4,345,284 | 2,737,395 | 3,749,718 | 3,579,197 |
| Steel Drums | 2,971,549 | 3,192,196 | 1,674,112 | 1,598,238 | 1,536,176 |
| Poly Drums | 536,281 | 236,958 | 337,003 | 947,794 | 788,228 |
| IBCs | 656,755 | 916,130 | 726,280 | 1,203,686 | 1,254,793 |
| Virgin Materials Saved by Reconditioning and Reuse (Metric Tons)2 | 71,149 | 74,713 | 54,031 | 76,806 | 76,020 |
| Steel | 62,016 | 63,143 | 44,592 | 59,076 | 58,143 |
| High-Density Polyethylene | 5,553 | 6,610 | 5,561 | 13,614 | 14,235 |
| Wood | 3,580 | 4,960 | 3,879 | 4,115 | 3,642 |
| Virgin Materials Saved by Recycling (Metric Tons)3 | 14,358 | 19,772 | 9,330 | 18,554 | 19,460 |
| Steel | 10,215 | 17,394 | 6,239 | 10,441 | 11,598 |
| High-Density Polyethylene | 3,871 | 1,960 | 2,691 | 7,829 | 7,217 |
| Wood | 272 | 418 | 400 | 284 | 645 |
- Estimated Drums and Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) Recycled and Reconditioned (North America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa).
- Estimates based on the quantity of reconditioned packaging and average packaging specifications (North America and Europe).
- Estimates based on the quantity of recycled packaging and average packaging specifications (North America and Europe).
- Virgin Materials Saved by Reconditioning and Reuse data has been restated to standardize units across regions.
Revenue From Products that are Reusable, Recyclable, and/or Compostable ($)
SASB RT-CP-410a.2
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| FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
| Total | $4,719,069,067 | $5,605,373,1881 | $4,753,283,539 | $4,867,741,911 |
| Recyclable | $4,712,465,950 | $5,594,774,432 | $4,743,734,837 | $4,862,017,661 |
| Reusable | - | - | - | - |
| Compostable | $6,603,117 | $10,598,756 | $9,548,702 | $5,724,250 |
| Percent of Revenue from Reusable, Recyclable, and Compostable Products | - | 93.5% | 93.8% | 93.9% |
- FY 2022 Total has been restated from prior years to provide the correct total.
Notes:
- All figures are estimated based on our current product classifications and financial reporting practices. Data has been aggregated to eliminate double counting. In our legacy Global Industrial Packaging business, the majority of our products that are recyclable are also reusable. To avoid double counting and reporting our sales from both reusable and recyclable products, we only categorize those products as recyclable and report our revenue from recyclable products. Our legacy Paper Packaging products are 99 percent recyclable based on volume. Our coated containerboards, which is part of our legacy Paper Packaging Business are compostable.
PRODUCT QUALITY
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrective Action Rate (CAR)1 | Global Industrial Packaging North America | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Europe, Middle East, and Africa | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Latin America | - | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | |
| Asia Pacific | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 | |
| Number of Customer Complaints | Global Industrial Packaging North America | 277 | 189 | 181 | 236 | 447 |
| Paper Packaging & Services | - | - | 170 | 409 | 1,302 | |
| Europe, Middle East, and Africa | 685 | 400 | 278 | 831 | 1,150 | |
| Latin America | - | 89 | 71 | 202 | 314 | |
| Asia Pacific | 137 | 90 | 73 | 273 | 302 |
- CAR measures customer complaints per 100,000 units produced.
- Customer complaints increased in FY24 due to an improvement in tracking policy and procedures.
ACTIVITY METRICS (SASB RT-CP-000.A, RT-CP-000.B, RT-CP-000.C)
| Production by Substrate (Metric Tons) | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
| Total | 2,961,693 | 3,195,588 | 2,828,087 | 2,717,830 | 2,612,636 |
| 1,777,678 | 2,084,952 | 1,735,511 | 1,547,875 | 1,541,030 |
| 216,954 | 176,444 | 182,435 | 200,045 | 139,238 |
| 967,017 | 934,154 | 910,096 | 969,891 | 889,320 |
| 44 | 38 | 45 | 18.8 | 42 |
- FY2024 plastic production decreased due to improved data accuracy, intercompany sales were removed to avoid double counting, and inventoried products were also removed from the total
| Production by Revenue (%) | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
| Paper | 42.5% | 39.9% | 42.5% | 48.1% | 46.82% |
| Plastic1 | 17.3% | 17.8% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 19.83% |
| Steel | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.4% | 31.0% | 29.29% |
| Other2 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 4.06% |
- FY2024 plastic production decreased due to improved data accuracy, intercompany sales were removed to avoid double counting, and inventoried products were also removed from the total.
- Other includes land management, closures, non-IBC reconditioning, water bottles, pails, recovered fiber, and other miscellaneous products/services.
Notes:
- Production figures are aggregated based on primary substrate of finished good products.
Supply Chain Data
GRI 414-2
414-2
Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
| FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | |
| Greif procurement specialists receiving training on sustainable procurement | - | - | 33% | 100% | 100% |
| Purchase orders accepted by suppliers that mandate adherence to Greif’s Supplier Code of Conduct | - | - | - | 100% | 100% |
| Supplier spend assessed for CSR | 11% | 20% | 39% | 57% | 61% |
