FLINT Group, a supplier of inks and coatings for the print and packaging industry, has launched its Sustainability Report for the 2023 financial year, which details ‘substantial advancements’ for the firm’s commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
The report also highlights gains made against the three pillars of Flint Group’s PRISM framework – Product, Planet, and People.
In 2023, Flint Group revealed it reduced its total energy consumption by 15% compared with the previous year, while use of renewable energy grew from 16% to 24%.
Scope 1 & 2 emissions resulting from the company’s operations fell by 23%, while Scope 3 emissions decreased by 3%. As a result, Flint Group said its total greenhouse gas emissions are now 36.1% lower than they were in 2019, putting the business on track to meet its goal of a 46.2% reduction by 2030.
This is the second consecutive year that all Flint Group emissions have been externally verified.
Multiple ratings were achieved across different sustainability programmes in 2023, including a B grade in CDP Climate Change and in CDP Water Security, as well as a Silver Rating from EcoVadis.
Pepyn Dinandt, Flint Group CEO, said, “As an organisation, we are committed to supporting a more sustainable printing industry. From providing innovative products designed to have a lower impact on the planet, to our efforts in helping our customers reduce their own waste, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.
“This report demonstrates how seriously we take this commitment, documenting our achievements and acknowledging where there is still work to be done. Sustainability is increasingly important to all our stakeholders, and we intend to support them across all segments of the printing industry where we operate.
“We are proud of the progress we have made over the last year and remain committed to building on this performance in the years to come.”
