SUN Chemical has released its 16th annual sustainability report, which reveals ‘measurable progress’ across the business, which produces packaging and graphic solutions.
Guided by the ‘five Rs’ framework – Reuse, Reduce, Renew, Recycle and Redesign – the company revealed it is advancing resource efficiency, circular product design and responsible value-chain practices while supporting customers as regulatory and sustainability expectations evolve.
The 2026 Sustainability Report highlights progress and initiatives, including:
· Operational improvements that reduced water supply by approximately 6% in 2025, decreased landfill volumes by approximately 5% and increased recycling by approximately 3% compared with 2024.
· Renewable energy projects at manufacturing sites in Nussdorf, Austria, and Yumbo, Colombia, supporting Scope 2 greenhouse gas emission reductions.
· Expanded product-level transparency through approximately 12,000 Product Carbon Footprint calculations across the portfolio.
· Sustainable product innovations designed to enable recyclability, compostability, lower energy use, bio-renewable content and regulatory compliance across inks, coatings, adhesives, pigments and electronic materials.
· Continued supplier engagement through EcoVadis, with Sun Chemical earning a score of 79, placing the company in the top 6% of rated companies and achieving a Silver medal.
· Progress in employee safety, including a global Total Recordable Incident Rate of 1.03 in 2025, zero fatalities and continued implementation of the SunCare® Life Saving Commitments.
The report also describes Sun Chemical’s continued investment in environmental, health and safety systems, sustainable procurement, employee development and community engagement.
Michael Simoni, director, global sustainability, Sun Chemical, said, “This report demonstrates how Sun Chemical is translating its sustainability priorities into practical action across operations, innovation and partnerships. By strengthening the quality of our data, expanding product carbon footprint analysis and collaborating across the value chain, we are helping customers make more informed decisions and accelerate progress toward their environmental goals.”
To download Sun Chemical’s 2026 Sustainability Report, visit www.sunchemical.com/sustainability
