Better Health for All

Mayr-Melnhof's packaging solutions contribute to better health outcomes by ensuring the safety and integrity of food and pharmaceuticals. Its FOODBOARD™ packaging prevents mineral oil migration into rice above the detection limit of 0.15 mg/kg

and offers grease resistance for various foods, directly enhancing food safety. For pharmaceuticals, MM Packaging provides Time-Temperature Indicators (TTIs) to detect temperature deviations, preventing product damage , and offers serialisation, tamper-evident features, anti-counterfeit measures, and traceability technologies to ensure the safety of medical treatments . Its MCB® PH 0.3 recycled cartonboard for pharmaceuticals complies with the 2011/62/EU Falsified Medicines Directive . The company's products are packaging, which do not have inherent health risks or addiction potential, and its business model does not directly involve health equity programs, healthcare workforce support, health data management, or clinical trials. The company is working to make TTI technology more accessible and affordable for designers .

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

No specific, quantitative data was provided in the articles to assess Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG against the Fair Pay & Worker Respect KPIs. While the company's Supplier Code of Conduct outlines commitments to paying a living wage for all employees and expects suppliers to demonstrate an equivalent dedication, and mentions monitoring safety performance, no actual percentages for living wage coverage, collective bargaining share, or safety incident rates were disclosed for the company's own operations.

Similarly, no data was available for CEO-median pay ratio, pay equity ratio, worker engagement score, turnover rate, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage. The remuneration reports for 2022 and 2023 detail executive compensation but do not provide median employee compensation or other relevant worker metrics.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Mayr-Melnhof Karton reports zero substantiated cases of child labor

and zero cases of forced labor in the last three years . The company has implemented proactive risk assessments, including a 360° Risk Score Model and real-time supply chain analysis using Prewave , and continuously reviews human rights risks . For materials risk, the company sources 100% of its wood from certified or controlled responsible sources , a target achieved in 2024 . It also states that it only sources deforestation-free wood and wood-based materials , effectively eliminating high-risk sourcing for its primary raw material .

Honest & Fair Business

The company has a strict anti-corruption policy that prohibits bribery and unlawful payments, and commits to avoiding conflicts of interest.

However, the policy mentions that "appropriate benefits are accepted" without providing clear guidance on gift thresholds. A formal whistleblower policy is in place, offering a confidential reporting channel via an integrity line and guaranteeing protection for whistleblowers, in compliance with Directive (EU) 2019/1937. There is no evidence provided regarding independent investigation processes for whistleblower reports.

Kind to Animals

As a producer of cartonboard and folding cartons, the company's core business does not involve animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, animal husbandry, or the sourcing of animal products. Consequently, KPIs related to cruelty-free certification, alternative testing usage, humane certifications for animal operations, ethical substitution of animal-derived ingredients, supplier audits for animal welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policy and volume, innovation investment in animal-free alternatives, animal agriculture ethics, and animal-free R&D collaboration are not applicable. While the company commits to ensuring no deforestation from its wood-based material purchases, sources wood from deforestation-free origins (cutoff December 2020), and does not accept CITES-listed species from suppliers

, the articles do not provide measurable biodiversity impact metrics for species recovery or habitat restoration. The company supports the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and is an early adopter of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) ; however, these initiatives relate to broader environmental protection and biodiversity, not direct animal welfare policy improvement or advocacy for higher animal welfare standards.

No War, No Weapons

Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, a producer of cartonboard and folding cartons, has no direct exposure to weapons, defense, or dual-use technologies.

Its Human Rights Policy, based on the UN Guiding Principles, includes annual reporting on human rights due diligence in identified high-risk areas. The Supplier Code of Conduct mandates adherence to ILO core labor standards, UN Global Compact, and OECD Guidelines, covering human rights, labor, and responsible business practices, and also requires suppliers to avoid involvement with controversial weapons. The company's core business involves no mineral inputs.

Planet-Friendly Business

Total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 3.89 million tCO₂e in 2024, an increase from 2.91 million tCO₂e in 2023.

The company's science-based targets, officially recognized in 2022, aim to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2031 , with a 50.4% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 58.1% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2031 (from a 2019 base year) , and a 100% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050. In 2024, 94% of operational energy consumption was sourced from renewables. Water withdrawn per $1 million revenue was 16.8 m³ in 2024. The waste diversion rate from landfill by reuse, recycling, or recovery was 71% in 2024. The company recorded zero environmental compliance violations in 2024.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The company sources 68% of its purchased fibers from local suppliers.

It has a policy not to procure wood from areas where high conservation values are threatened by logging. A framework is in place to confront suppliers and stakeholders regarding specific incidents and ensures the implementation of measures to avoid similar incidents in the future. They monitor the progress against these measures and provide adequate remedy up to the termination of the contract with the supplier. No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported. A general whistleblowing system, the MM Integrity Line, is available for reporting misconduct or non-compliance.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company explicitly states compliance with GDPR.

Users are granted comprehensive rights under GDPR, including access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and data portability, and can object to processing for direct marketing. Data is stored only for the necessary period, with retention periods for various data types ranging from 1 minute to 2 years.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

The company's cartonboard and paper products are fully recyclable and biodegradable, with fibre-based flexible packaging predominantly made from renewable resources.

In 2023, the company utilized 950,000 tonnes of recycled fibers and 230,000 tonnes of virgin fibers, resulting in approximately 80.5% recycled content in its products. The company has established waste reduction targets, aiming to reduce the intensity of waste landfilling by 75% by 2030 (from a 2019 baseline), achieve 99% recovery of process residues by 2030, and reduce process waste by 30% per saleable ton by 2030. These targets are guided by Science-Based Targets recognized in 2022. The company has projects to optimize separate collection and minimize hazardous waste through avoidance or substitution, with hazardous waste handled by licensed disposal companies. No waste disposal violations were reported in 2021, and none were mentioned in the 2023 data.