VSME ESG Report · 2025
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GAASCH PACKAGING, full service distributor of primary packaging solutions since 1906. Reporting period: 1 January – 31 December 2025.
Download the full report35.7
Total FTE
All permanent contracts, Belgium
€52.9M
Turnover 2025
Balance sheet €24M
64/100
EcoVadis Score
Top 35% globally
245.8
tCO₂e Scope 1+2
100% renewable electricity
Full-service packaging across various industries
GAASCH PACKAGING is a Belgian B2B distributor of primary packaging solutions, serving over 500 customers across Beverages, Food, Personal Care, Pharmaceutical products, Household and more from our logistics hub in Mollem, Belgium.
Beverages · 43% of sales
Bottles & Closures
Glass and plastic bottles with accessories for beer (23%), wine & spirits (20%) and other beverages, PE, PP, PET and aluminium components.
Food · 21% of sales
Food Jars
Glass and plastic jars for food applications with related accessories, a growing focus on mono-material, recyclable and PPWR-compliant formats.
Personal Care
Personal Care Packaging
Glass and plastic bottles and jars for cosmetic and personal care applications, customisable with in-house design and multiple decoration techniques.
Pharma & OTC · 28% of sales
Pharmaceutical Products
Vials, bottles and primary packaging in glass and plastics for pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare businesses, with full batch-level traceability.
Cleaning & Industry
Industrial Packaging
Primary packaging and accessories in glass and plastics for industrial, chemical and household applications, including eco-friendly packaging solutions.
Logistics & Services
Storage & Delivery
Large-capacity warehousing in Mollem with own truck fleet, ERP-managed FIFO stock rotation, and on-time delivery to 65 distribution partners across Belgium and beyond.
Three pillars. One 2023–2030 commitment.
Our strategy is based on a Double Materiality Assessment and aligned with Science Based Targets. Five material topics, climate, circularity, own workforce, value chain, and business conduct, shape three strategic pillars.
E
Climate & Circular Economy
SBTi-aligned decarbonisation plan: −42% Scope 1 & 2 and −25% Scope 3 by 2030 vs. 2023 baseline. Installing 720 solar panels. Transitioning to electric company cars (≥90% by 2030) and forklifts. Circular packaging revenue growing from 20% to ≥40% by 2030. Supplier climate engagement programme active.
−42%
Scope 1+2 target by 2030 (SBTi-aligned)
S
People & Safe Workplaces
Zero-harm ambition with ISO 45001-aligned health & safety, annual risk prevention and emergency drills. Training on dangerous products, office environment safety and waste management. 100% workforce covered by collective bargaining agreements. Inclusive employment with sheltered workshop AMAB. Education partnerships with HOGENT and Thomas More.
47,3
Training hours per FTE in 2025
G
Governance & Responsible Supply Chain
Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct with zero tolerance for bribery and corruption. Supplier Code of Conduct targeting 80% signatures by 2026, 100% by 2030. ESG KPIs tracked annually and integrated in management decisions. VSME/CSRD-aligned reporting. Zero human rights incidents. EcoVadis top quartile by 2030.
95%
of our workforce trained on ethical conduct
Our sustainability actions
Solar energy, 720 panels installation
GAASCH PACKAGING installed in 2023 720 photovoltaic solar panels at its Mollem facility alongside a switch to an electric air-air heat pump for building heating. Total electricity consumption in 2025 is 147,61 MWh, 100% from renewable sources.
Fleet transition, ≥90% by 2030
Transitioning company cars and forklift trucks to electric models with KPI targets: ≥50% electrification by 2026, ≥90% by 2030. GAASCH PACKAGING's own truck fleet handles distribution across Belgium and beyond. This directly reduces Scope 1 emissions (232.53 tCO₂e in 2025) and improves downstream Scope 3 transport performance.
Supplier climate engagement, Scope 3 reduction
Total Scope 3 emissions: 46,974 tCO₂e, driven primarily by purchased goods (43,969 tCO₂e). We engage our suppliers on CO₂ reduction, 30% of spend under active climate engagement by 2026, 70% by 2030. Packwise product database will enable product-level LCA tracking from 2026.
Circular packaging & waste management
Reduce–reuse–recycle hierarchy applied across operations. Waste segregated by stream with partners Vanheede, Raff Plastics and Hout Peeters. Valipac reusable packaging flows: 545,907 units (3,074 tons) in 2025. Customers advised on PPWR-compliant and circular packaging solutions.
Biodiversity & site stewardship
Mollem site: 2.95 ha total (2.05 ha sealed, 0.9 ha nature-oriented), located near a biodiversity-sensitive area. An EU supported rainwater harvesting initiative will be realised in 2027-2028 with neighbouring businesses, a local farmer and landscape agency Subtilia. Supplier Code of Conduct includes animal-welfare and responsible raw material sourcing provisions.
Zero-harm safety programme
Zero fatalities in 2025. Annual safety training, risk assessment, equipment inspection and emergency drills aligned with ISO 45001 principles. Targets: zero work-related accidents resulting in lost time, 100% of incidents investigated, and sickness absence rate below 4%.
Training & development, 40 hrs/FTE/year target
Average training in 2025: 51.48h (male) and 38.23h (female), weighted average of 47.3h per FTE. Targets: 40h per FTE annually, 100% of employees with a personal development plan, and an engagement score of at least 80%. Investment in communication, leadership and technical skills.
Fair pay & collective bargaining, 100% coverage
100% of the 35.7 FTE workforce (all on permanent contracts) is covered by collective bargaining agreements. All employees are remunerated at or above CBA minimums. Gender pay gap monitored annually. Diversity is actively promoted across the organisation.
Community & inclusive employment
Periodic collaboration with sheltered workshop AMAB for inclusive employment. Partnerships with HOGENT and Thomas More on sustainability and innovation education (aligned with SDG4). Internship opportunities provided. Charitable contributions made annually as part of our broader social commitment.
Supplier Code of Conduct, value chain workers
Supplier Code of Conduct covering human rights, no child/forced labour, fair wages, non-discrimination, freedom of association and worker health & safety. Targets: 80% of suppliers signing by 2026, 100% by 2030. ESG criteria in RFPs: 30% of spend by 2026, 90% by 2030.
EcoVadis 64/100, Top 35% globally
EcoVadis Sustainability Rating of 64/100 awarded July 2025, Top 35% among all assessed companies globally. Covers environment, labour & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Annual EcoVadis feedback drives targeted governance improvements. Target: top quartile by 2030.
Code of Ethics & anti-corruption
Corporate Code of Ethics covers zero tolerance for bribery, fair competition, GDPR compliance, conflict of interest, whistleblowing protection and intellectual property. Zero corruption convictions in 2025. Target: 70% of employees trained by 2026, 100% by 2030. Minimum 1 anti-corruption training per employee per year.
Voka Charter Duurzaam Ondernemen
Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship awarded March 2026, recognising GAASCH PACKAGING's structured approach to responsible business practice across environmental, social and governance dimensions within the Flemish business community.
SDG Pioneer, CIFAL & UNITAR
SDG Pioneer status awarded by CIFAL and UNITAR in March 2026, recognising GAASCH PACKAGING's contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through its 2023–2030 strategy, supply chain engagement, and partnerships in education and inclusive employment.
VSME/CSRD-aligned reporting & human rights
ESG reporting follows VSME/CSRD logic with a Double Materiality Assessment guiding topic selection and KPI framework. Complaint-handling mechanism in place for human rights. Zero confirmed incidents in workforce or value chain in 2025. Board composition: 1 female, 6 male members (diversity ratio 0.17).
Performance in numbers
Environment
Total energy (100% renewable)
147.6MWh
Scope 1 + 2 GHG
245.8tCO₂e
Scope 3 GHG (total)
46,974tCO₂e
Water withdrawal
303m³
Social
Total workforce
35.7FTE
CBA coverage
100%
Avg. training hours / FTE
47.3hrs
Work-related fatalities
0
Financial
Turnover 2025
€52.9M
Balance Sheet
€24M
B2B customers
541
Active suppliers
101
External recognition and certifications
Score 64/100 · Top 35%
EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
EcoVadis rating of 64/100 awarded July 2025, placing GAASCH PACKAGING in the Top 35% globally. Covers environment, labour & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Improvement driven by annual EcoVadis feedback, targeting top quartile by 2030.
Awarded March 2026
Voka Charter Duurzaam Ondernemen
The Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship recognises GAASCH PACKAGING's structured approach to responsible business across ESG dimensions and is an award by the Flemish Chamber of Commerce.
CIFAL · UNITAR · March 2026
SDG Pioneer
SDG Pioneer status awarded by CIFAL and UNITAR, recognising GAASCH PACKAGING's leadership in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through its sustainability strategy, supply chain engagement, and community & education partnerships.
Our path to 2030
A structured 2023–2030 transition plan tracked through annual KPIs, integrated into management decisions and aligned with Science Based Targets.
2025
First VSME ESG report published. 100% renewable electricity. Decarbonisation plan adopted. EcoVadis 64/100. Training on dangerous products in office environment and waste management.
2026
Packwise product database launched. 75% SKUs with sustainability data. 30% supplier spend under climate engagement. 80% of suppliers signing Code of Conduct.
2028
≥50% electric company fleet. Revenue from circular packaging ≥20%. Three active take-back and reuse flows. Annual CSRD/VSME reporting rhythm established.
2030
−42% Scope 1 & 2 vs. 2023. −25% Scope 3. ≥40% revenue from circular packaging. ≥90% electric fleet. 100% SKUs with sustainability data. EcoVadis top quartile.
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ESG Report 2025
The complete VSME-compliant report, 43 pages covering strategy, data, targets and initiatives for GAASCH PACKAGING.
