Flint Group, a supplier of inks and coatings for the global print and packaging industry, has announced the launch of its Sustainability Report for the 2023 financial year, which details the company’s progress against its ambitious sustainability targets.

The report details substantial advancements for Flint Group’s commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility and highlights notable gains made against the three pillars of its PRISM framework – Product, Planet, and People. The detailed update acknowledges key achievements made throughout 2023.

In 2023, Flint Group reduced its total energy consumption by 15% compared with the previous year, while its use of renewable energy grew from 16% to 24% in the same period.

Scope 1 & 2 emissions resulting from the company’s operations fell by 23% over the period, and Scope 3 emissions decreased by 3%. As a result, Flint Group’s total greenhouse gas emissions are now 36.1% lower than they were in 2019, putting the business firmly on track to meet its goal of a 46.2% reduction by 2030, in alignment with the company’s Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) objectives and the Paris Agreement.

This is the second consecutive year that all Flint Group emissions have been externally verified. Multiple ratings were achieved across different sustainability programs in 2023, including a B grade in CDP Climate Change and in CDP Water Security, as well as a Silver Rating from EcoVadis.

Commenting on the report’s launch, Pepyn Dinandt, Flint Group CEO, says, “As an organization, 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.

Dinandt concludes, “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.”