
Creating More Sustainable Packaging
Reduce, Reuse, RecycleOur motivation
Improve the sustainability of our products and the well-being of the communities and stakeholders we impact
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
At FPS Flexible Packaging Solutions, we help you to reach your sustainability targets should they refer to reduce, reuse or recycle their industrial bulk bags. Buying sustainable packaging from FPS has a positive impact on your net environmental footprint. We invest in circular economy strategy in which we focus on innovating and create more sustainable solutions. Sustainability reaches all levels of our organization.
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Innovation
Through innovation, FPS provides sustainable packaging solutions while keeping the customers’ needs in the center of attention driving customer satisfaction.
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- We’re in the commissioning stage of a PCR plant in Romania that will turn the collected Big Bags into new Big Bags. For 1 loop bags 30% of the material will be PCR, which is also our goal for 2023. For more information, please read this news article: Building recycling hub in Romania
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- MAPGuard: Controls the atmosphere (gas composition) of the inner bag to preserve the packed commodity (like nuts, rice and more) ultimately increasing the shelf life, product quality, and freshness.
- Specialty liners aim to include barrier liners (Alu, EVOH) into the recycling stream with our in-house multi-layer production enables for best in class development
CarbonTool
Tool to compare the environmental impact of sustainable packaging solutions and make an informed choice to meet your sustainability goals. We’re here to help you with expertise to support on your goals.
Sustainability Partnerships - Accreditations
FPS Flexible Packaging solutions, as sustainable packaging supplier seeks to actively engage with organizations to increase the reach of our sustainability efforts. Another partnership is Together for Sustainability, where in 2020 Sultanbeyli, Turkey received a 98% audit performance.
FPS Flexible Packaging Solutions is consistently taking actions to improve operations and find more sustainable solutions.
Below are some key projects:
Reduce Waste to Landfill
“Waste is our key driver for our business, therefore we promise to reduce our operational waste and waste to landfill to achieve a better circular economy system.
25% of our plants have already achieved zero waste to landfill, therefore we celebrate in 2021 our Changzhou, Montceau Les Mines, Rheine and Thirsk plants. We started to initiate “learn from the best” program to compare and implement best examples across our facilities.
Recycle Internal Scrap
We recycle 90% of our internal scrap by ourselves and the remainder is sold to recycling companies.
Wind Turbines
Two wind turbines in Turkey produce 2.4 GWh of energy, saving 1.758 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
Scrap Ratio Decrease
FPS has implemented a 3-year waste reduction program in its Hadimkoy plant in Turkey, resulting in a scrap decrease of 20% over 3 years.
Energy Saving Devices
By using LED Lights and energy saving devices on high power, we save 229 MWh and 113 tons CO2 emissions per year.
Invest in Efficient Machinery
FPS as sustainable packaging supplier, has an investment plan to replace and upgrade old machinery with more efficient and less energy consuming appliances. This project will save 6 GWh energy, 4.400 tons CO2 emissions and 400 tons of PP and PE scrap per year.
Water-based Inks
Another initiative on waste reduction is using water based inks. Our Matehuala – Mexico and Botoşani – Romania plants are using this ink and accordingly, we started to make tests in Turkey facilities and Negreşti – Romania plant to introduce both 4 loop and 1 loop businesses. “
ESG
FPS commits to sustainability. The ESG sustainability framework is used to provide a clear structure of our sustainability strategy.
How We Integrate Sustainability
Employees
Health & Safety: With over 4000 people the safety of the workers is the most serious element to consider at FPS Flexible Packagig Solutions. No operation is more important than the safety and health of our colleagues, therefore there is a priority in all FPS workplaces to ensure this.
Each facility holds annual Safety Week with the goal of raising safety awareness. All production employees in FPS receive safety training, average of 16 hours for in FY 2020, ensuring our safety culture is understood and practiced every day.
9 out of 14 FPS facilities had zero accidents in FY 2020, and 10 FPS facilities received the Chairman's Safety Excellence award, for scoring a 90% or higher on a third-party safety audit and achieving a Medical Case Rate of zero.
We are very proud that FPS achieved a best in class performance with a MCR of 0.17 for 2021. Our target is to reach a Medical Case Rate of Zero in all facilities by 2025.
Human rights and fair labor practices
As a manufacturing company, FPS is operating in a labor-intensive industry. Our commitment to upholding human rights and fair labor practices is directly aligned with our dedication to the health, safety and wellbeing of our colleagues. We maintain these standards and expectations throughout our supply chain. We are devoted to working with responsible partners to ensure our customers' confidence in our responsible sourcing and labor practices.
Diversity and inclusion
FPS is committed to creating work environments characterized by inclusive leadership and accountability among managers, equality and fairness of opportunity, and openness and freedom from bias and discrimination. The company aims to uphold a zero-tolerance policy for discriminatory behavior, such as bullying and harassment, and actively helps managers and staff to build a culture where all employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work. There is a focus on advancing diverse talent into executive, management, technical, and board roles.
Talent attraction and retention, investment in education and training, providing a higher purpose
Trainings:
Mandatory trainings on various topics including "code of conduct" and "cyber security".
The local trainings are also designed based on the global policies of FPS ESG framework and local requirements. The training programs are done on a yearly basis.
Integrating sustainability into every employee’s job and turning a sustainable business model into business as usual.
Employee satisfaction
Our company’s greatest assets are its people – but in reality this is only valid for the colleagues who are engaged. Our colleagues cooperate to improve the company and are committed to their work, they drive our innovation and move the company forward.
Measured via the Gallup engagement score, engagement percentages for FPS are consistently improving. We take great pride in that overall employee engagement was at 89% in 2021 with 98% of colleagues participating in the survey.
At FPS, we want to stay trustworthy for all stakeholders. The company is complying to all regional and international standards and demonstrating sustainable practices beyond the scope of these common regulations.
Legal
FPS established a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which outlines our commitment to be open, honest and trustworthy in all dealings with all stakeholders. Our policies and procedures incorporate our commitment to human rights, freedom of association, environmental excellence and health and safety.
Transparency (in the supply chain)
FPS is aware of what is happening upstream in our supply chain and communicates this internally and externally. We are working with suppliers who share the same values as we do.
Communication with customers are clear, frequent and factually backed. Market change updates (transport, raw materials, electricity prices etc.)
Privacy:
FPS is dedicated to the privacy of its customers. Policy and processes are set up for managing customer information, employees who have access to sensitive information through our internal IT systems receive regular trainings on data privacy and confidential handling.
Highlight story:
FPS In Turkey Receives ISO 27001 Certification
Since 2018, Turkey operations have been ISO 27001 certified, reflecting of our commitment to keeping Greif’s, and our customers, information assets secure. The certification demonstrates that the information security management system (ISMS) meets international best practices and shows the significant efforts made by FPS Turkey towards compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe. The certification builds on FPS Turkey’s impressive quality credentials, which include ISO 9001 certified Quality Management Systems, Grade AA BRC IoP Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials Issues compliant Product Safety Management Systems and ISO 14001 compliant Environmental Management Systems.
The Al-Dabbagh group is committed to a strong sustainability agenda, and operates on the three main principles of Giving, Earning and Sustaining. Sustainability plays a big role, with the vision to be ranked amongst the global top five wholly owned family businesses in terms of contributions to Sustainable Development Goals. Their board members demonstrates great expertise and commitment.
Please visit www.aldabbagh.com and https://www.aldabbagh.com/board-of-directors/ for more information regarding the Dabbagh Group and the Board of Directors.