Sustainability at the heart of our business

Sustainability is not only related to the environment, but also to social and governance topics. This is why at Sidel, we have set ambitious ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) targets to ensure we proactively contribute to combatting climate change, enforce human rights and promote responsible governance.

Environmental

We are aiming to be net-zero by 2050, and all our production sites are certified to the ISO 14001 environmental management system that provides us with a framework to continually reduce our environmental footprint. In 2024, we developed a comprehensive strategy to decarbonise our company as well as our value chain. Our near-term targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), while our net-zero target by 2050 is under validation. We also have an important role to play in helping our customers to reduce their environmental footprint. We do this through our solutions, such as the Hydra Ultrasonic bottle washer that reduces heat and water use, and our expertise in areas such as recycled PET and lightweighting.

Social

People are always at the centre of what we do, both within our own organisation, at customer sites and in the communities we engage globally. Our strong commitment to safety is demonstrated by our aim to achieve zero work-related accidents and includes a focus on mental health. This safety culture extends to cover our customers to proactively prevent accidents related to Sidel machines at their sites. We fully support international human rights principles and are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, such as by raising awareness and providing management training. We also prioritise employee wellbeing and provide personal development opportunities to ensure Sidel employees are life-long learners. Our SustainabilityBuilders employee network is instrumental in embedding our ESG strategy across our organisation. The network spans 23 Sidel sites and includes all functions and levels of the company.

Governance

Sidel’s Corporate Governance Framework provides us with a moral compass to guide our decision making and run an ethical business. It also helps us to abide by our values and engage with stakeholders throughout the value chain on a broad range of topics. In terms of responsible sourcing, we work closely with our suppliers to build a culture of climate action and environmental responsibility through our Responsible Sourcing Procedure. Responsible governance also covers our products and our unique ability to meet customer needs as sustainably as possible through innovation. Through training programmes and awareness campaigns, Sidel empowers colleagues to play their part in contributing to its decarbonisation goals, its work to create a more inclusive workplace and to drive sustainability throughout the supply chain. In 2024, we integrated customer perspectives by engaging with a small group of strategic long-term customers, which helped to prioritise our ESG work.