UK’s Accrol Launches Second Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Accrol, the UK's leading independent tissue converter, is pleased to announce that it has published its latest Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") Report, which is available on the Group's website: https://www.accrol.co.uk/esg/

Gareth Jenkins, chief executive officer of Accrol, said: "Since the launch of our maiden ESG report a year ago, Accrol's ESG agenda has become even more integral to how we do business. Our approach to ESG makes clear the KPIs and measures we've set ourselves, so our stakeholders understand how our ESG framework shapes performance and the standards set.

It enables us to stay focused on long-term sustainable commercial success not just short-term return. It's great to share some of these examples with you in this year's report."

Key report highlights:

Environmental performance:

15 percent reduction in tissue waste
3 percent reduction in energy use
8 percent reduction in carbon emissions and still a business in growth
15 percent more rolls per journey achieved removing c.12 percent trucks off the road

Social performance:

Living Wage accredited employer - the only accredited UK tissue manufacturer
Zero lost-time accidents
Engaged workforce with 89 percent colleagues proud to work for Accrol
22 percent of females in leadership roles (+6 percent vs 2020)

Governance performance:

All sites A or AA BRCGS accredited providing trusted reassurance to leading retailers
Compliant Sedex member supporting responsible and sustainable business and supply chain decisions
Supplier code of conduct launched

This announcement has been released as a Reach announcement.

Overview of Accrol

Accrol Group Holdings plc is a leading tissue converter and supplier of toilet tissues, kitchen rolls, facial tissues, and wet wipes to many of the UK's leading discounters and grocery retailers across the UK. The Group now operates from six manufacturing sites, including four in Lancashire, which now supplies 21.5 percent (volume) of the UK tissue market valued at £2.1bn at retail sales value.

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