Macfarlane Group PLC, the leading supplier of protective packaging in the UK, and growing in Europe, has revealed significant further progress on the delivery of its Sustainability Strategy. Its 2024 Sustainability Report, published today (8 May), highlights a range of measures being taken and reveals that the Group have reduced their carbon emissions by 32% over the last five years.
The report, which can be read in full here (macfarlanepackaging.com/sustainability), shows:
• a 32% reduction in overall Group carbon emissions and a 44% reduction in carbon intensity since 2019
• nine fully electric trucks have now been introduced to Macfarlane’s commercial delivery fleet – up from five in 2023
• 42% of the company car fleet is now fully electric (2023: 32%)
• over 350 hours of sustainability training provided to customers at a range of events as the Group looks to raise awareness of key sustainability challenges facing businesses today
• its two Packaging Innovation Labs are helping customers reduce the environmental impact of their packaging and have been busier than ever during the year, supporting more than 360 projects centrally
• further improvement in the Group’s Customer Net Promotor score to 62 (2023: 60)
• In addition, 40% of its board of directors and a third of the senior leadership team are female and there has been extensive support to the Group’s charity partners through volunteering, logistics and raising vital funds
Commenting on the results of the 2024 report, David Patton, Macfarlane Group’s Head of Sustainability, said: “We are pleased to be able to report further progress against a range of important sustainability metrics and continue our sustainability support to customers during the year. Across the Group we remain committed to investing and taking demonstrable action across this agenda while also being alert to the transition challenges ahead. Our performance against the measures we have in place is an important indicator of how seriously we take our responsibilities in this important area.”
The 2024 report is available for review and download here: macfarlanepackaging.com/sustainability