Sustainability Activities

Corporate Carbon Footprint

Metpack, as a polymer coated paper packaging manufacturer, became the first company in Turkey to receive the ISO 14064-1:2018 corporate carbon footprint certificate for greenhouse gas reduction in this sector.

Metpack, with the aim of becoming a company with a low carbon footprint, has prepared the said corporate carbon footprint reports with data for 2021, 2022 and 2023 in line with the awareness of being a sustainable institution by identifying greenhouse gas emission sources and calculating the amount of emissions, verified by TÜV AUSTRIA, an independent, accredited organization within the scope of 14064-1, and was entitled to have ISO 14064-1: 2018 certificate.

While our carbon footprint was 63,082.12 t CO2e in our report prepared in 2023 with 2022 data, it was verified and certified by TUV Austria, an accredited organization within the scope of ISO 14064-1, that our carbon footprint calculated this year with 2023 data is 47,043.86 t CO2e. We reduced our carbon footprint by 25.4%.

As MET Kağıtçılık (METPACK), we continue to protect our living resources and fight with all our means to leave a sustainable planet for future generations.

Product Carbon Footprint

In addition to its corporate carbon footprint, Metpack received the ISO 14067:2018 product carbon footprint certificate in 2024.

Using the cradle-to-door (to the customer) principle that makes our Metpack branded products measurable, developable and comparable; we calculated the carbon footprint of our products, had it verified and certified within the scope of ISO 14067. In this way, we take another important step in line with our sustainability activities and help our valued business partners make environmentally friendly decisions in their search for a sustainable product to deliver to the end consumer.

As MET Kağıtçılık (METPACK), we continue to fight for a better tomorrow with all our means.

Energy Efficiency

Metpack has ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System Certification. In parallel with its efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, it continued its energy efficiency standard infrastructure works at full speed and realized energy efficiency projects with solar power plants.

  • Thanks to the solar energy panels placed on the roof of the company building, office lighting in our production facility is provided by solar energy.
  • In our production facility, led lighting with upto 10 times saving is used instead of conventional light bulbs.
  • As of 01.01.2023, we consumed 100% environmentally friendly renewable energy in our factory.
  • As of the second half of 2024, thanks to our solar power plant in Afyon with a DC power of 3 MWp, we meet all the energy we use in our production facility from here.

Thermal Insulation Panels Used on the Exterior

Thanks to the thermal insulation panels used on the exterior of our production facility, high energy savings are achieved in heating and cooling.

Waste Management

As a result of the waste management plan we implemented, we recycled our waste from production; In line with the data we obtained from our 14064-1 greenhouse gas emissions calculation and verification reports, we prevented the release of greenhouse gases enough to neutralize our 2023 direct emission value (463.65 tCO2e) and reached our waste-related carbon neutrality target.

1- In 2023, by separating our waste in our facility and recycling it; 

We prevented 459.3 tons of greenhouse gas emissions. 
We prevented the occupation of 7184 m² of storage area.
We protected 42,688 trees.

2- Considering that the sustainable use of natural resources is of great importance in the fight against climate change, thanks to the recycling of our waste;

12,388,770 KwH energy savings,
70,310 m³ of water saved annually, 
945.5 m³ of oil saved.

Forklift Selection

Electric forklifts are used in our production facility instead of fossil fuel forklifts.

Home Compostable Production (Environmentally Product)

  • As a result of our R&D studies, we have developed a product that can be completely dissolved (without micro plastic residue) within 1 to 2 years when left to nature, and within 6 months to 1 year when thrown into household garbage or compost.
  • Our EZYCOMPOST product is an environmentally friendly alternative to polymer-coated paper cardboard products obtained from fossil fuels that come into contact with food such as polyethylene-coated cup cardboard, soup bowls and corn containers.
  • The recycling rate of LDPE coated paper cups currently used in the market is at a very low level of 3%. Due to the polymer structure it contains, it cannot be recycled on its own in the city cartel, causing environmental pollution and micro plastic residues. For this reason, we developed this product and introduced it to the market.

  • Our EZYCOMPOST product not only reduces environmental pollution significantly, but also provides biological benefits when both the cellulose fibers contained in the paper and the home compostable coating are mixed into the soil during its dissolution since it has biodegradable properties.
    While developing the product, we conducted various trials with many chemical companies and after the 7th trial, we achieved success. The developed bio polymer is certified by TUV Austria. The paper used is a biodegradable paper.
  • Approximately 1.5 million tons of polymer coated cardboard is used to make cups and bowls worldwide. Considering that only 3% of these are recycled (even in developed countries), it is obvious what a serious environmental pollution it causes. Eliminating or at least partially reducing this pollution is very important for our environment and the health of living things. 
  • We will continue to take decisive steps to combat product-based climate change, which we started with our environmentally friendly EZYCOMPOST product in line with sustainability development goals such as climate action, terrestrial life, industry, innovation and infrastructure.

Water Management

Today, the importance of sustainable use of natural resources is increasing. Water is one of the most important of these important natural resources.

  • Since 2020, with the increase in our production capacity, closed system air-cooled chillers have been used in our facility instead of open system water-cooled chillers.
  • Thanks to the closed cooling system, there is no water loss.  Considering that 50% evaporation-induced water losses are experienced in open cooling tower systems in summer months; Thanks to the closed cooling system we use, at least 75 tons of water evaporation has been prevented in our company annually.

  • As of 2020, a reverse osmosis water treatment system has been used in our factory, ensuring the sustainability of our water resources.

     

In order to protect our water, one of the most important natural resources, and to save money for a sustainable future, we calculated and verified our water footprint and were certified within the scope of ISO 14046:2016.

As MET Kağıtçılık (METPACK), we help to ensure a healthier environment for future generations with the investments we make within the scope of activities to reduce our water footprint.

Sustainable Forest Management (FSC & PEFC Certificates)

Metpack has been certified with FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) standards since 2018. Most of the paper/cardboard raw materials used are obtained from certified and sustainably managed sources.

In line with these standards, we continue to source most of our raw materials from sustainably managed sources.

Social Compliance

Metpack aims to build healthy communities for the future not only through environmental, economic and innovative designs, but also through an approach based on the needs of people, with full support for education, respect for human rights, gender equality and social diversity for a more equal society.

Circular Economy

With our FIBRA recycling facility, we aim to minimize our environmental footprint by balancing our polymer consumption. We are also creating a circular economy with our customers to create a safer environment for the future.

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