PVC-free out of conviction
Sustainable by tradition
PANO® produces in Germany - with renewable energies. We pursue science-based climate targets: instead of promising the blue sky, we promise the BLUE RING.
Shaping the future
Showing responsibility
Our Sustainability Report 2023/2024 is here! Discover the concrete steps PANO CO₂ is taking to reduce emissions, make our supply chain sustainable and strengthen social standards. Find out more about our strategy, goals and progress - now available as a full report in PDF format.
Holistic sustainability
CLIMATE PROTECTION IS OUR TOP PRIORITY
We have been practicing sustainability for more than a century. Our daily actions are characterized by consuming as few resources as possible.
We do not limit our sustainability efforts to the very important aspects of ecology and climate protection. Values for the common good such as human dignity, solidarity and justice are just as important to us as our social values.
That is why we have committed ourselves to extensive sustainability initiatives. In addition to demonstrably avoiding CO₂ in the production of closures through PVC-free technology, PANO® has been able to achieve a reduction in greenhouse gases through extensive investments across all stages of production.
Of the 31 million euros invested at the Itzehoe site over the last eleven years, 88% has gone towards direct sustainability projects.
Our sustainability compass is based on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), among others.
- High-quality education
- Affordable and clean energy
- Decent work and economic growth
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- Sustainable consumption and production
- Climate protection measures
What we have already achieved
Goals achieved
- Closure production (from PVC-containing closures to BLUESEAL®PVC-free)
Thermal drying1 of liquid sealant replaced by induction process ✓
- Drying of painted metal panels
World's first Hi-Eco system with > 40% gas savings ✓
- Comprehensive use of renewable energies ✓
- Printing on metal sheets
Thermal drying in the printing process replaced by energy-efficient UV drying ✓
- Painting of metal panels
H2 tested as a substitute for natural gas in a feasibility study2
1 Gas-powered (PVC) compound continuous drying ovens
2 Pano will be the world's first field test user to successfully test the technical feasibility of H2 as an alternative energy source in the coating oven drying process in 2023
Thanks to data-based decisions
82 % less CO₂ per cap
Thanks to consistent process optimization and the use of renewable energies, we were able to reduce CO₂ emissions in the production of our closures by 82% in 2024 compared to 2011.
In 2023, we began calculating product carbon footprints (PCFs) for our products - as an important contribution to transparency in our customers' supply chains.
The CO₂ intensities were determined as part of a mass allocation and verified by an environmental auditor. In this way, we create reliable data and make an active contribution to decarbonization.
* Quantity-allocated calculation Pano Scope 1 + 2 since 2011 | Scope 1 and 2: material categories natural gas and electricity consumption (market based) | Verification by environmental verifier mMM
Climate targets with substance
SBTi-validated and measurably successful
PANO® takes responsibility for the climate and the future: our climate targets are scientifically sound and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). They are in line with the 1.5 °C target of the Paris Agreement.
We want to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2,112 to 1,225 tons of CO₂ by 2030. We are already well below our target path: in 2023, we were 43% below the target value. Since the base year 2021, we have reduced our emissions by a total of 48% - primarily through the use of 100% certified green electricity (market-based).
Green: SBTi reduction path Scope 1 and 2
Blue: PANO® SBTi reduction pathway Scope 1 and 2
Commitment, transparency, measurability
Strong partners
PANO® relies on strong partners for its sustainability management. PANO® is committed to climate protection and uses various partners along the way to make the initiatives a success. For example, we have our CO2-footprint (corporate carbon footprint = CCF) verified by the environmental auditor Myska.
By becoming a premium member of EcoVadis, we are constantly aware of our strengths and weaknesses and can map continuous improvement in the various dimensions such as labor/human rights, environment, ethics and sustainable procurement.
We have prepared our first sustainability report for 2024. In our sustainability reporting, we take into account various standards such as ESRS for the transparent and comprehensive communication of our achievements and future needs for action.
We have been a member of BAUM. e.V. and the SBTi since 2023. We also use the expertise of B.A.U.M. Consult GmbH for our climate accounting and for a wide range of issues relating to sustainability.
Sustainability that pays off:
Gold for PANO®
Our commitment to the environment, responsibility and fair supply chains has been rewarded! According to the latest EcoVadis rating,
PANO® is among the top 2% of all companies assessed worldwide - and even among the top 1% in our industry.
This award stands for our consistent commitment to sustainability - and for the strong team behind it.
Find out more in our blog now!
* Quantity-allocated calculation of CO2e intensity2021 per unit | Base year 2011 | Scope 1 & 2 | Verification by environmental verifier mMM.
** Short-term target: Reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 based on 2021.
Long-term target: Reduction of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by at least 90% by 2050 at the latest, based on 2021.
Targets with a scientific basis
Reducing emissions
One component of Pano Verschluss GmbH's active climate management is the setting of ambitious emission reduction targets in addition to recording the current climate performance based on a greenhouse gas balance sheet.
The Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) requires companies to set a reduction target that is in line with the 1.5 °C target of the Paris Climate Agreement. This target is based on the global greenhouse gas budget still available, which is calculated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Important: Offsetting services (CO2 certificates) cannot be counted as reduction services under the initiative.
Our emission reduction targets have been validated by the SBTi and include the following commitments:
Short-term target:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 based on 2021
Long-term target:
- Reduction of scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by at least 90% by 2050 at the latest on a 2021 basis
Compliance with targets is monitored and checked annually by the SBTi.
BAUM - Network for sustainable management
We are a member!
PANO® has been working successfully with B.A.U.M. Consult GmbH for several years to strengthen its sustainability initiatives and promote environmentally friendly business practices. This collaboration has already led to numerous positive results and progress, including the creation of the first carbon footprint for 2021.
By joining BAUM e.V., a leading German sustainability network, PANO® underlines its commitment to promoting sustainable values and participating in a network of like-minded people who are committed to environmental protection and social responsibility.
We look forward to continuing our joint exchange!
As a network, BAUM e.V. is committed to advancing the central theme: a future worth living through sustainable management within planetary boundaries. Founded in 1984, the association now has almost 800 members and is a voice of sustainable companies at national and European level and a driving force for the socio-ecological market economy.
BAUM supports companies willing to transform in establishing and developing sustainability strategies and networks stakeholders from business, politics, science, media and associations. Members and strategic partners benefit from the platform for the practice-oriented exchange of information and experience, know-how and impetus. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement are the guiding principles for action.
BAUM's current flagship projects include the "Business for Climate" initiative, the "SDG Scouts" project and the annual presentation of the BAUM | Environment and Sustainability Award. Sustainable finance and forests and biodiversity are also important areas of work.
BAUM is involved in numerous committees in order to effectively represent the interests of sustainably operating companies.
More about BAUM e.V. at www.baumev.de and app.baumev.de as well as LinkedIn
OVER 100 YEARS AGO WE SET OUT ON THE PATH
Sustainable by tradition
Paul Nofer's journey began in 1920 when he came up with the idea of making closures for preserving jars from leftover sheet metal in his electrical installation business.
Typical Swabian - typical sustainability pioneer!
The inventor had to overcome many hurdles for the family business to be so successful today.
With Wulf Eberhardt, the company is now in its third generation and the tradition is being continued sustainably.
Thanks to the introduction of the innovative, PVC-free BLUESEAL® andhigh investments in increasing sustainability, PANO® is ideally equipped for the future!
