This sub-metric is used to evaluate the metric : ""5.4 Wood and paper""
With this metric we intend to make known and compare the actions and policies of the main distributors in Spain regarding the recycled and sustainable origin of the raw material of forest origin used both in the elements used by their customers and collaborators (paper bags, material advertising and office), as in the assortment of own brand products on the shelves.
These policies are summarized in the following 3 areas of action in terms of the sustainable use of wood, paper and cardboard:
- Certifications that guarantee the sustainability of these raw materials (FSC, PEFC, ECOLABEL, ..)
- Recycled Paper / Cardboard / Wood (PCM)
- Initiatives of reduction (less quantity of paper / wood used), of replacement (by digitization actions such as digital purchase receipt, ...) or elimination (such as the non-distribution of paper brochures)
With this metric we intend to make known and compare the actions and policies of the main distributors in Spain regarding the recycled and sustainable origin of the raw material of forest origin used both in the elements used by their customers and collaborators (paper bags, material advertising and office), as in the assortment of own brand products on the shelves.
These policies are summarized in the following 3 areas of action in terms of the sustainable use of wood, paper and cardboard:
- Certifications that guarantee the sustainability of these raw materials (FSC, PEFC, ECOLABEL, ..)
- Recycled Paper / Cardboard / Wood (PCM)
- Initiatives of reduction (less quantity of paper / wood used), of replacement (by digitization actions such as digital purchase receipt, ...) or elimination (such as the non-distribution of paper brochures)
We will "assign a" "YES" "to this question if:
- The company declares that it has developed a relevant and innovative initiative aimed at replacing or reducing paper or its more sustainable use.
Among the actions carried out by supermarkets in this regard, the following stand out:
- The implementation of measures such as digitalization to eliminate paper both in stores, central offices and offices (eg digitalization of the purchase receipt at Carrefour).
- Elimination or non-use of advertising on paper (brochures, flyers, ...) by Mercadona.
Regarding certification, we only value the substitution of conventional paper / cardboard for the certificate, not the substitution of other materials (usually plastic) for certified cardboard / paper.
We can find this information by visiting the stores of the companies evaluated or in any of the following reports published on the companies' website:
- Annual memory
- Corporate Social Responsibility Report
- Sustainability Report
- Environmental Report
- Report on Carbon Footprint
- Non-Financial Information Statement (EINF)
- The company declares that it has developed a relevant and innovative initiative aimed at replacing or reducing paper or its more sustainable use.
Among the actions carried out by supermarkets in this regard, the following stand out:
- The implementation of measures such as digitalization to eliminate paper both in stores, central offices and offices (eg digitalization of the purchase receipt at Carrefour).
- Elimination or non-use of advertising on paper (brochures, flyers, ...) by Mercadona.
Regarding certification, we only value the substitution of conventional paper / cardboard for the certificate, not the substitution of other materials (usually plastic) for certified cardboard / paper.
We can find this information by visiting the stores of the companies evaluated or in any of the following reports published on the companies' website:
- Annual memory
- Corporate Social Responsibility Report
- Sustainability Report
- Environmental Report
- Report on Carbon Footprint
- Non-Financial Information Statement (EINF)
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