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With over 40 years of operation, “Maillis Metals Solutions” is a major player in the European steel strapping business with the largest Vertical Integrated manufacturing facility in Europe. Offering a comprehensive product portfolio along with engineering support, we cover a wide spectrum of application requirements in more than 1200 customers worldwide.
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M.J. MAILLIS SINGLE MEMBER S.A. is one of the top steel strap producers in the world. Steel strap is considered one of the most sustainable products in packaging as it can be 100% recycled.
The aim of the initiative was the need to harmonize our company with the requirements of the New Climate Law (4936/2022) as well as the drawing up of our corporate strategy with the aim of dealing with climate change, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions and taking actions that will lead to the reduction of the carbon footprint of our products.
A necessary condition for achieving the above objectives is the calculation of the carbon footprint and the verification of the results by an accredited body. In this way, measurable and verifiable results will be created that will form the basis for monitoring the effectiveness of our future environmental investments.
The program is addressed to the company's employees but mainly to external stakeholders (customers, partners, local community, audit authorities) and confirms the company's commitment to strengthen its competitiveness through the production of sustainable products while simultaneously protecting the environment and saving natural resources.
Three months
From the need to harmonize our company with the requirements of the New Climate Law (4936/2022) as well as our intention to draw up our corporate strategy with the aim of dealing with climate change, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions and taking actions that will lead to the reduction of the carbon footprint of our products, we proceeded with the following.
1. In initially performing the calculation of carbon dioxide emissions for the reference year (2019) based on the requirements of the ISO 14064-1 standard and the standard methodology proposed by the UNFCC, World Resources Institute & World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
2. In the development of Procedures and forms for the annual calculation of greenhouse gas emissions.
3. The development of a target setting program for the reduction of emissions.
4. Compiling a results report based on the requirements of the ISO 14064-1 standard.
5. In the verification of the results of the greenhouse gas emission report in the reference year (2019), by an accredited verification body (TUV AUSTRIA).
The calculation of greenhouse gas emissions, the development of procedures and forms for the annual calculations and the development of a target setting program and actions to reduce their emissions will contribute to the creation of a friendlier environment both for the company's employees and for the local community.
Steel strap production factory at Inofyta Viotias, Greece.
Our company assigned to an external partner - consultant the project determination, the collection of data in cooperation with the relevant departments of our company, the development of a tool with which the recording and calculation of greenhouse gas emissions was carried out, using international and national factors.
The collaboration between the companies was impeccable ensuring the success of the project completion.
Colleagues from the procurement and accounting departments participated in the implementation of the program to collect data on energy and fuel consumption. Also essential was the participation of the environment department regarding the description of the activities taking place in the factory.
Improving competitiveness by producing more environmentally friendly products.
The emissions calculated include carbon dioxide emissions and equivalent emissions (N2O, CH4, HFC) namely:
The direct emissions which include combustion emissions from the operation of each activity and for heating the building or emissions from the use of the vehicle fleet and other possible uses, and emissions that are likely to result from the processes carried out (production of carbon dioxide carbon from processes), methane and nitrous oxide emissions from the operation of the activity if they exist and can be measured as well as HFCs from air conditioners if they exist.
The indirect emissions from the company's activities, which mainly include the use of electricity for the operation of the company's buildings.
The table below presents the results for the reference year 2019.
