SASB Index
|
Topic |
Metric |
Category |
Unit of measurement |
Code |
Response/Comment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
Gross global Scope 1 emissions, percentage covered under emissions-limiting regulations |
Quantitative |
Metric tons (t) CO2e,
|
RT-CP-110a.1 |
|
|
Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage Scope 1 emissions, emissions reduction targets, and an analysis of performance against those targets
|
Discussion and Analysis |
N/A |
RT-CP-110a.2 |
||
|
Air Quality |
Air emissions of the following pollutants: (1) NOx (excluding N2O), (2) SOx, (3) volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and (4) particulate matter (PM) |
Quantitative |
Metric tons (t)
|
RT-CP-120a.1
|
Greif does not currently report this data. We will continue to evaluate our ability to report this data in our 2022 report.
|
|
Energy Management |
(1) Total energy consumed, (2) percentage grid electricity, (3) percentage renewable, (4) total self-generated energy |
Quantitative |
Gigajoules (GJ), Percentage (%)
|
RT-CP-130a.1
|
|
|
Water Management |
(1) Total water withdrawn, (2) total water consumed, percentage of each in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress |
Quantitative |
Thousand cubic meters (m³), Percentage (%)
|
RT-CP-140a.1
|
|
|
Description of water management risks and discussion of strategies and practices to mitigate those risks |
Quantitative |
Number
|
RT-CP-140a.2
|
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|
Number of incidents of non-compliance associated with water quality permits, standards, and regulations
|
Quantitative
|
Number
|
RT-CP-140a.3
|
Zero
|
|
|
Waste Management |
Amount of hazardous waste generated, percentage recycled |
Quantitative |
Metric tons (t), Percentage (%)
|
RT-CP-150a.1
|
|
|
Product Safety |
Number of recalls issued, total units recalled |
Quantitative |
Number
|
RT-CP-250a.1
|
Zero
|
|
Discussion of process to identify and manage emerging materials and chemicals of concern
|
Discussion and Analysis |
N/A
|
RT-CP-250a.2
|
Greif currently conducts health and safety assessments for any new chemicals, materials or equipment that will be introduced in our company. Please see Environmental Management Systems for more information about these processes. |
|
|
Product Lifecycle Management |
Percentage of raw materials from: (1) recycled content, (2) renewable resources, and (3) renewable and recycled content |
Quantitative |
Percentage (%) by weight
|
RT-CP-410a.1
|
|
|
Revenue from products that are reusable, recyclable, and/or compostable
|
Quantitative |
Reporting currency | RT-CP-410a.2 | Performance Dashboard - Product Lifecycle Management | |
|
Discussion of strategies to reduce the environmental impact of packaging throughout its lifecycle
|
Discussion and Analysis |
N/A | RT-CP-410a.3 | ||
|
Supply Chain Management |
Total wood fiber procured, percentage from certified sources |
Quantitative |
Metric tons (t), Percentage (%) | RT-CP-430a.1 |
In FY 2021 Greif purchased 3,759,913 metric tons of wood fiber. Weight of the fiber is based on weight at received moisture, which can include approximately 50 percent water weight. 100 percent of fiber is sourced under an SFI-certified Procurement program. |
|
Total aluminum purchased, percentage from certified sources |
Quantitative |
Metric tons (t) CO₂e, |
RT-CP-430a.2
|
Greif purchased 38 metric tons of aluminum in FY 2021.
|
|
|
Activity Metrics |
Amount of production, by substrate |
Quantitative |
Metric tons (t)
|
RT-CP-000.A
|
|
|
Percentage of production as: (1) paper/wood, (2) glass, (3) metal, and (4) plastic
|
Quantitative |
Percentage (%) by revenue
|
RT-CP-000.B
|
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|
Number of employees |
Quantitative |
Number
|
RT-CP-000.C
|
15,828
|
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