Respecting human rights
Elopak respects and supports internationally recognized human rights and labor standards, including those outlined in the International Bill of Human Rights and the core conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO). We are a member of the United Nations Global Compact.
Our business and supply chains
Our business
Elopak is a leading, global provider of carton packaging, filling equipment and technical services. Founded in Norway in 1957 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 2021, we employ approximately 2 850 people in over 30 countries, and we operate 12 manufacturing units globally. Each year, we sell approximately 16 billion cartons across more than 70 markets.
Our supply chains
Elopak’s supply chains are global. Key raw materials (board, polymers, aluminium, and inks and solvents) needed to produce our cartons are mainly sourced from Europe (Sweden, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium) and the USA. Closures are sourced from third-party suppliers in Europe (Hungary, Germany, Spain, Luxembourg, France), Canada and the USA. Filling machines and customer equipment, including related parts, are primarily sourced from Europe and Japan, with additional supply from countries like China.
The Group Procurement function at Elopak consists of central Group Category Managers, Procurement excellence resources, as well as local purchasing teams. Key raw materials are sourced centrally, while equipment, components, parts, and services to our customers, as well as goods and services delivered to our production sites, are sourced both centrally and locally.
Approach
Our approach to supporting human rights in our work is based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Due Diligence Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct. Human rights are included in Elopak’s risk management processes and embedded in our compliance program.
Human rights due diligence
Performing due diligence is a key part of Elopak’s efforts to respect fundamental human rights. Due diligence is a process implemented to identify, prevent, reduce, and document our handling of any negative impact on fundamental human rights and decent working conditions. In Elopak, we have implemented a due diligence process in line with the expectations under the Norwegian Transparency Act (Åpenhetsloven).
Identified risks
Elopak considers the most significant risk in our supply chains to be the risk of forced labor and risk related to Decent Working Conditions and Health and Safety. For our own operations, we consider the main risks to be related to health and safety and decent working conditions.
Our performance
To read about Elopak’s efforts to conduct adequate human rights due diligence and continuously improve our work within human rights, go to the following reports:
Raise a concern
Concerns of misconduct or grievances are reported through defined internal channels or through our whistleblower helpline. The whistleblower helpline can be publicly accessed via our webpage and is available for our suppliers and other external stakeholders. The helpline is hosted by an independent external service provider and is confidential, anonymous, and available in multiple languages.