How are we ethical?
In a constantly evolving society, where technological, environmental, and social challenges are increasingly complex, ethics is an essential pillar for guiding our decisions and behaviors. It leads us to reflect on the implications of our actions, not only on ourselves but also on others and the environment.
Our signature, “Ethical Packaging Solutions”, reflects our determination to integrate strong moral values into every aspect of our value chain, focusing on sustainability, transparency, and respect for people. Ethics, in this context, is not limited to theoretical reflection but translates into concrete and measurable actions aimed at minimizing our environmental impact and promoting responsible behavior.
By choosing to put ethics at the heart of our approach, we commit to continuously questioning our practices, seeking more sustainable alternatives, and being transparent about our processes. This involves working closely with our partners, suppliers, and customers to create a supply chain that respects not only the environment but also the rights and well-being of individuals.
By adopting our baseline “Ethical Packaging Solutions”, we are betting that a company’s success is measured not only by its economic performance but also by its positive impact on the world. Thus, our ethical commitment becomes a driver for innovation and progress, pushing us to constantly rethink our methods to meet the challenges of our time.
Ethical work practices
Our goal is to foster the fulfillment and success of our employees through:
Working conditions
- A favorable wage policy to maintain purchasing power: employee savings schemes, salary increases, internal promotions with 100% of our employees in Western Europe
- Employee safety: company agreement on risk prevention (strenuousness, workstation studies, professional risks), reduction in the number of accidents -40% to date in 2023 in France
- Transparency with representative bodies, regular meetings, communication of monthly results
- Gender equality: company agreement with an index of 89 points in France
- Validation by external audits such as SMETA on our responsible business practices
- Inclusivity: 6% of employees with disabilities out of Flexico’s total workforce
- Sustainable employment: more than 90% of our employees are in stable employment (permanent contracts)
- Youth integration: 4% of the average workforce is made up of work-study placements
Training and education
- WMPP (Workforce and Mobility Path Planning): 15% of employees at Flexico France benefit or have benefited from a professional development plan in 2023
- Staff training represents 3,720 hours, or more than 24 hours (approximately 3 days) per employee per year to guarantee constant employability.
Sustainability & environment
Our goal is to reduce our environmental impact on the planet through
- The manufacture of packaging that is more than 97% reclosable and reusable
- Use of recyclable, recycled, or bio-sourced materials
- More than 99% of our packaging is recyclable with the goal of reaching 100% by 2025
- Nearly 6% of our pouch sales are made from recycled or bio-sourced materials in 2023, with a goal of 15% by 2025
- Reduction of our thicknesses with equivalent characteristics:
- -5.5% reduction on our zippers
- -17% on our bio-sourced Minigrip® range versus the classic Minigrip®
- Reduction and reuse of our waste:
- 70% of our waste was recovered in 2022. Our goal by 2027 is a waste recovery rate of at least 95% with increased reincorporation into our product ranges
- ISO 14001 certification to analyze and reduce environmental impacts and risks in 2024, and the development of chemical recycling through the ISCC+ certification obtained in October 2023.
Active player and supporter of the local economy:
- 60% of our suppliers are local (within a 250 km radius)
- 90% of our purchases are in France (excluding raw materials, purchased in Europe)
- 81% of our manufacturing is French and 98% is in Europe (France, Germany, Spain, Belgium)
Tax transparency
- 100% of accounting audits carried out by statutory auditors without reservation for at least 10 years
The relationship:
Transparency with our external parties:
- Transparency in the publication of our accounts (annually) and reporting to shareholders.
- Relations with regulatory bodies via audits
- Monitoring of KPIs on commitments to our customers
- Availability of our ethical charter
Customer satisfaction and fulfillment of our commitments:
- Customer response rate < 1 to 2 weeks on all regulatory requests and cost of non-quality < 0.3% of turnover and zero for environmental or social issues
- Satisfaction survey of customers at least every 2 years
- Compliance with GDPR with an IT charter
- RPM (Recycled Plastic Materials) certification, which guarantees a recycled material incorporation rate by an independent body in our product ranges in the first quarter of 2024
Social innovation:
Raising awareness of responsible environmental and societal behavior
- Deployment of Tchaomegots ashtrays to give a second life to cigarette butts
- IPL (Industrial Plastic Loss): prevention of the impact of pellets on the environment
- Vehicle fleet renewed with hybrid electric cars
- Systematic sorting of waste for better recovery
R&D projects related to sustainability
- Creation of the Easy Crush zipper range, which seals at low temperatures. The Click&Pour® zipper which, with its pouring spout, prevents food waste.
- Energy improvement of our extruders
Support for our employees:
- Employee support has been a core value at Flexico for many years, with Flexico retirees benefiting from the same health insurance conditions as active employees, as well as training and preparation for their retirement.
- Support for employees at every stage of their lives in case of difficulties. Respect for work-life balance (collective agreement).
- Extra-professional activities for employee well-being.
