TOMRA places sustainability and the circular economy at the heart of its strategy

TOMRA is working to transform the way the planet’s resources are obtained, used and reused, with the aim of helping create a world without waste. Its solutions seek to address some of the key sustainability challenges facing society today, including resource scarcity and depletion, unsustainable consumption, climate change, urbanisation and the generation of natural waste.

The company’s current sustainability goal and ambition is to make sustainability the natural way of thinking and doing business across TOMRA and in every context in which it operates.

A strategy focused on resource productivity

TOMRA’s goal is to change the way the planet’s resources are obtained, used and reused in order to help make a world without waste possible. To achieve this, the company seeks to create lasting social and environmental value through its products and services, driving greater resource productivity across all the sectors in which it operates.

As part of this strategy, TOMRA works to minimise the environmental footprint of its products and operations. The company aims to integrate circular design and eco-design principles into its product development processes and decision-making, taking into account all materials and machine components throughout its value chain.

Product circularity is another key pillar of this approach, alongside TOMRA’s commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.

A safe, fair and inclusive company

TOMRA’s commitment to sustainability also extends to its social dimension. The company operates with integrity and fairness, with the ambition of being a role model and a trusted business partner.

In this regard, TOMRA recognises the importance of creating an environment that supports employee wellbeing and ensures a safe workplace every day. The company also promotes measures aimed at fostering working environments based on cultural diversity, equity and inclusion.

TOMRA’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals

TOMRA is fully committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a company focused on leading the resource revolution, sustainable development is at the core of its business model and strategy.

The company positions itself as a provider of solutions supporting the transition towards a more resource-efficient, low-carbon economy. At the same time, growing demand for sustainable products and solutions represents an opportunity for TOMRA to generate a significant positive impact across several SDGs.

An assessment of its activities identifies the goals where TOMRA’s contribution has the greatest impact:

• SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production: The objective is to “do more and better with less”. TOMRA’s vision of “leading the resource revolution” and its goal of “creating sensor-based solutions to optimise resource productivity” are closely aligned with this agenda. All of its business units contribute positively to several targets under SDG 12, including the sustainable management of natural resources, reducing food waste and food loss, preventing and reducing waste through recycling and reuse, and promoting partnerships, education for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature.
• SDG 2 – Zero Hunger: TOMRA’s food sorting solutions contribute to increasing agricultural production and reducing food losses throughout production and supply chains.
• SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: TOMRA’s technological innovations aim to improve resource productivity and support a more efficient industrial sector.

In addition to these priority goals, TOMRA’s sustainability strategy is also linked to other SDGs, including SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities; SDG 13 – Climate Action; SDG 14 – Life Below Water; SDG 5 – Gender Equality; SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth; and SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals.

Through this approach, TOMRA integrates environmental sustainability, technological innovation and social responsibility into a strategy focused on improving resource productivity and supporting the transition towards a more circular, efficient and low-carbon economy.

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