Symetal - Sustainability

Sustainability

Symetal values Corporate Responsibility as one of the major prerequisites to Sustainable Development. The principles of sustainability guide and shape our activities and initiatives, as well as business decisions.

Within this framework the Company implements a long-term development plan based on specific objectives and strategic priorities that include:

Focusing on our people, inspiring them to continuously grow and develop themselves professionally and providing a safe working environment.
Protecting and respecting the natural environment.
Maintaining and continuously improving the outstanding quality of the products and services we offer to our customers.
Encouraging partnership with suppliers who implement responsible corporate practices in their entire supply chain.
Maintaining close ties with local communities, with continuous contribution to their growth and needs.

Symetal implements a comprehensive Sustainability policy in respect of the above mentioned key issues.

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Our people

Our employees are highly qualified professionals who play a determining role in achieving the company’s strategic and Sustainable Development objectives.

Our goal is to provide and maintain a safe working environment which promotes responsible working practices.

Symetal is also committed to human values and aims at establishing a rewarding working environment which respects human rights and offers equal opportunities to all employees. We invest in our people and offer continuous training, career advancement and personal development opportunities to everyone.

Business Code of Conduct

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Labour and Human Rights Policy

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Occupational health and safety

Symetal recognizes the importance of health and safety in all its activities and makes every possible effort to achieve and maintain the highest standards of accident prevention. Our top priority is the health and safety assurance of our employees and associates.

Our commitment in the field of occupational health and safety is to establish a working environment free of risks, injuries, accidents and occupational diseases. This is accomplished by:

Implementing a certified Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001)
Monitoring our efficiency on health and safety issues through key performance indicators and applying corrective and preventive methods so as to ensure continuous improvement in this sector.
Identifying and evaluating potential risks on health and safety and taking preventive measures to eliminate them.
Ensuring the continuous update and training of our human resources and associates on occupational health and safety issues.
Implementing a number of investments annually.

Occupational Health and Safety Management System

Symetal manages health and safety issues through the application of its Occupational Health and Safety Management System.

Symetal’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System (covers all company production facilities) is based on prevention and seeks to ensure continuous improvement on occupational health and safety conditions. The system focuses on our people to ensure their safety at work and requires that all employees (and associates) participate and contribute.

Occupational Health and Safety Policy

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Environmental responsibility

Responsible environmental management is one of Symetal’s core values. The Company is committed to environmental protection which is incorporated in its strategy and achieved by comprehensively managing the environmental impacts of its operations.

Our commitment to responsible environmental management and protection is actively proven by:

Implementing a certified Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) in all of our production plants.
Building and cultivating environmental responsibility as an integral part of our corporate culture.
Making significant investments in new infrastructure to continually improve our environmental performance.
Implementing targeted environmental protection programs.
Carrying out actions to continually improve our environmental footprint.

Environmental Management System

Evidence of Symetal’s commitment to sustainability principles includes the implementation of a certified Environmental Management System in compliance with the international standard ISO 14001.

Symetal’s Environmental Management System aims at continuously improving the company’s environmental performance.

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Environmental Policy

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Energy Policy

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Environmental Statement

Read Symetal’s Environmental Statement 2022 (GR)

Read Symetal’s Environmental Statement 2021 (GR)

Read Symetal’s Environmental Statement 2020 (GR)

Read Symetal’s Environmental Statement 2019 (GR)

Read Symetal’s Environmental Statement 2018 (GR)

Read Symetal’s Environmental Statement 2017 (EN)

Supply chain responsibility

Symetal’s suppliers are valuable associates and therefore a critical feature for the company’s growth and development.

Striving to promote Sustainable Development across our entire supply chain, we implement specific procedures in order to select and manage our suppliers, taking into consideration environmental and social responsibility criteria.

Compliance with Symetal’s safety rules is not just mandatory for its own people but also for employees of suppliers and contractors who are carrying out work at the company’s premises.

Within the framework of supply chain responsibility, Symetal supports the efforts of the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) and Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) to promote sustainable and resource efficient packaging.

Supplier Code of Conduct

We have developed a Supplier Code of Conduct to encourage sustainable business practices throughout our supply chain. Our Supplier Code of Conduct focuses on promoting business ethics, integrity, transparency and professionalism. Symetal’s Supplier Code of Conduct provides a framework that we follow to ensure responsible management of our supplies. The Code outlines our expectations/requirements of our supply chain (suppliers/associates) with regard to sustainability. It covers issues including environmental protection, occupational health and safety, business ethics and anti-corruption, labour practices, transparency, confidentiality, meritocracy and equal opportunities. Symetal provides this Code to its suppliers and contractors who are expected to adopt common values and principles with regards to sustainability, which we believe generates two-way benefits. We encourage our suppliers to raise awareness of the Code’s principles across their own suppliers and subcontractors too, further improving the supply chain.

Read Symetal's Supplier Code of Conduct

Care for society

The company’s policy and strategy includes offering and displaying responsible attitude towards society.

Within the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility, the company supports local communities by promoting programs and actions concerning society, the environment, disadvantaged social groups, culture and health. Additionally, Symetal aims at contributing to the economic development of the local community by offering job and business opportunities (hiring local people and selection of local suppliers is a priority).

Certification by major international organizations

Symetal’s actions around sustainable development are registered in three major international organizations.

In 2024, Symetal was awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Rating, placing the company to the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis in the “Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals” industry.

Symetal has been a member of Sedex since 2014 as a Supplier (B) Member. As a member, Symetal is committed to responsible operations and procurement, as well as to improving ethical standards and working conditions throughout the value chain.

Symetal has been voluntarily participating since 2014 in the CDP’s Supply Chain Program, which is aiming to promote climate change action among companies and their suppliers. Since 2022, Symetal has published consolidated data on the CDP platform for its two production facilities in Oinofyta and Mandra. Until 2020, data were submitted only for the Mandra facility. For 2023, Symetal was ranked in grade C for its performance (reference year: 2022) in both the “Climate Change” and “Water Security” sections.

Sustainability Reports

In line with our commitment towards sustainable development and aiming at better and continuously informing our stakeholders, Symetal’s responsible operation information is briefly presented in ElvalHalcor’s Sustainability Report, which is published on an annual basis.

Visit ElvalHalcor’s Sustainability Report to learn more about Symetal’s sustainability progress and performance.

Sustainability Report 2023 (EN)

Sustainability Report 2023 (GR)

Sustainability Report 2022 (EN)

Sustainability Report 2022 (GR)

Sustainability Report 2021 (EN)

Sustainability Report 2021 (GR)

Sustainability Report 2020 (EN)

Sustainability Report 2020 (GR)

Sustainability Report 2019 (EN)

Sustainability Report 2019 (GR)

Sustainability Report 2018 (EN)