Corporate social responsibility

Social responsibility

Duni engages in systematic work in accordance with the principles defined in the international Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) standard, ISO 26000. Within the area, Duni addresses, among other things, questions concerning social responsibility and the environment.

The supply chain

Duni carries out annual audits of, and follow-up visits to, the production plants of its suppliers in order to ensure compliance with Duni's requirements. One principle guiding Duni's work concerning codes of conduct is to achieve a neutral competition situation by applying uniform requirements to all subcontractors, irrespective of where in the world they operate.

Only suppliers with a positive and responsible attitude towards social issues and work conditions are used. The work of evaluating suppliers is based on agreements with Duni's labor unions. Such agreements exist, for example, with the Swedish labor union, Unionen, and between Duni and the Duni European Work Council (DEWC). Duni also complies with requirements set forth in a number of ILO (International Labor Organization) conventions in the area.

In conjunction with the audits, evaluations are made regarding, among other things, working conditions, safety at the plant, ensuring that child labor does not occur, compliance with minimum wages, and that the number of work hours is in accordance with the legislation of the country where the production takes place. An evaluation is also made of hygiene issues to ensure that rigorous hygiene standards are observed when producing the products. In addition, an evaluation is made as to whether the subcontractor actively works with the ISO 9000 quality system and the ISO 14001 environmental management system or equivalent, or has plans to do so, and whether work is carried out in accordance with environmental legislation.

Products and production

Duni's products are tested to ensure compliance with the stringent limits which, for example, prevent chemicals from plastics or colors from passing into foodstuffs. Duni and Duni's suppliers comply with REACH (the EU's chemicals legislation) regarding control and registration of chemicals. Duni also complies with other relevant requirements, such as the RAL standard for candles, and maintains a constant dialogue with suppliers regarding quality and product safety.

Duni's production is ISO 9001-certified (quality management system certification) and Duni demands that the Group’s suppliers engage in systematic quality work. The converting units are certified in accordance with BRC-CP (British Retail Consortium – Consumer Products). BRC-CP imposes a number of criteria to assist companies in ensuring product safety, quality and fulfillment of legal requirements.

Environment

Duni is taking active measures to reduce the impact of the operations on the environment within the areas of production and purchasing, as well as through product development.

”Our Green Challenge” is the name given to Duni’s program to become the industry leader within the environmental area. Within the scope of Our Green Challenge, among other things Duni has been granted FSC^® (Forest Stewardship Council) certification and increased the proportion of renewable energy used in production. Suppliers are trained by Duni within the environmental area, and communication with customers and employees regarding environmental issues is being constantly improved.

Management systems, certification, and environmental permits

Duni has an ambitious target to achieve a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from our manufacturing between 2008 and 2012. As the graph to the right indicates, we are well on the way to achieving this target by choosing renewable sources of energy and taking active energy efficiency improvement measures. The construction of a biofuel facility at Duni's paper mill in 2010 represented a milestone in this work.

Most of Duni's products are made from the renewable raw material, cellulose, which is sourced from responsibly managed forests certified in accordance with FSC. Manufacturing is certified in accordance with ISO 14001 and Duni demands that the Group’s subcontractors engage in systematic work within the environmental area.

Duni's products and the life    

Duni's overarching ambition is to produce products with a low impact on the environment. Duni's ranges of premium napkins and tablecoverings are based on a renewable raw material with a low carbon footprint. They are also normally technically recyclable as wet strength paper/laminated paper. Duni's plastic and metal products are recyclable when broken down into their component parts.

The environmental work has, among other things, resulted in Duni's ecoecho^TM product range. From an environmental perspective, these products have one or more improved characteristics compared with corresponding standard products. Renewable (plant-based) raw materials, waste product raw materials or recyclable material and biologically degradable plastic are examples of such characteristics.

Another example of Duni's environmental focus is provided by the newly launched product,  Evolin^®, which is compostable at industrial plants in accordance with biodegradability standard EN 13432 and is technically recyclable as wet strength paper/laminated paper.

The material in Evolin is based on natural cellulose fibre and a naturally occurring mineral, thereby resulting in a low carbon footprint. Production takes place at a modern ISO-certified plant with an active agenda for energy efficiency improvements and choosing renewable energy.

In addition, Evolin is based on renewable materials sourced from responsibly managed, FSC-certified forests.

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”Our Green Challenge” is the name given to Duni's program to become the industry leader within the environmental area.