Use more than 20% of circular input as raw materials

At the end of 2023, we stood out as the top performer in Europe with:

• >11% recycled gypsum, standing at 8.6%, and used 44% more gypsum waste compared to our 2018 baseline.
• >75% recycled glass and >47% recycled polystyrene.

Reduce plastic packaging by 20% and use recyclable plastic only

• Plastic reduction project implemented in several countries. See spotlight on packaging below.

Offer a take-back service of our product portfolio in 80% of our European countries

• New solutions in place in Italy, Spain and Germany, in addition to the service already provided in France, Italy and the UK for plasterboard. See example below.
• We introduced a take-back service pilot in the Insulation division.

Zero waste sent to landfill

• 18 production sites sent zero waste to landfill.
• We lay down clear and comprehensive guideline for waste and recycling reporting.

Invest 50% of our innovation resources to sustainability

• 59% of our Research and Development (R&D) resources focused on sustainability, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions and raw material consumption.
  

Etex leads the field as regards take-back offers in Europe. In Italy, the ‘PregyGreenService’ provided by our brand Siniat helped installers and contractors to easily dispose of 20,000 tonnes of plasterboard waste in 2023, addressing compliance challenges and environmental criteria. This service includes pickup, transportation, recycling, with additional support for retailers in waste collection management. Our commitment to circularity has been acknowledged with awards in Recycling and Circularity.