Accrol Group Hldgs
Launch of second ESG Report
RNS Number : 8140H
Accrol Group Holdings PLC
28 November 2022
28 November 2022
Accrol Group Holdings plc
(“Accrol” or the “Group”)
Launch of second Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Accrol, the UK’s leading independent tissue converter, is pleased to announce that it has today published its latest Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Report, which is available on the Group’s website : https://www.accrol.co.uk/esg/
Gareth Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer of Accrol, said :
“Since the launch of our maiden ESG report a year ago, Accrol’s ESG agenda has become even more integral to how we do business. Our approach to ESG makes clear the KPIs and measures we’ve set ourselves, so our stakeholders understand how our ESG framework shapes performance and the standards set.
It enables us to stay focused on long-term sustainable commercial success not just short-term return. It’s great to share some of these examples with you in this year’s report .”
Key report highlights
Environmental performance:
· 15% reduction in tissue waste
· 3% reduction in energy use
· 8% reduction in carbon emissions and still a business in growth
· 15% more rolls per journey achieved removing c.12% trucks off the road
Social performance:
· Living Wage accredited employer – the only accredited UK tissue manufacturer
· Zero lost-time accidents
· Engaged workforce with 89% colleagues proud to work for Accrol
· 22% of females in leadership roles (+6% vs 2020)
Governance performance:
· All sites A or AA BRCGS accredited providing trusted reassurance to leading retailers
· Compliant Sedex member supporting responsible and sustainable business and supply chain decisions
· Supplier code of conduct launched
This announcement has been released as a Reach announcement.
| For further information, please contact: | |
| Accrol Group Holdings plc | |
| Dan Wright, Executive Chairman | Via Belvedere Communications |
| Gareth Jenkins, Chief Executive OfficerRichard Newman, Chief Financial Officer | |
| Belvedere Communications Limited | |
| Cat Valentine | Tel: +44 (0) 7715 769 078 |
| Keeley Clarke | Tel: +44 (0) 7967 816 525 |
| accrolpr@belvederepr.com |
Overview of Accrol
Accrol Group Holdings plc is a leading tissue converter and supplier of toilet tissues, kitchen rolls, facial tissues, and wet wipes to many of the UK’s leading discounters and grocery retailers across the UK. The Group now operates from six manufacturing sites, including four in Lancashire, which now supplies 21.5% (volume) of the UK tissue market valued at £2.1bn at retail sales value.
The Group has produced a short video to showcase its operations and investment in the extensive automation of the business. Click here: Accrol Today .
For more information, please visit www.accrol.co.uk