Sustainable and circular strategy of Etiketa, tiskarna, d.d. 2024-2028 – Materiality matrix

Over the past few months, the entire Etiketa, printing house team has been actively involved in creating our Sustainable and Circular Strategy for 2024-2028 as part of the TKT Academy program at SPIRIT Slovenija. We were fortunate to have the guidance of the esteemed professor, Adriana Rejc Buhovac, who expertly navigated us through this journey.
Developing this strategy was an intense yet incredibly rewarding experience. It allowed us to recognize the strides we've already made in incorporating sustainable practices into our operations. However, it also highlighted areas where we can push even further and achieve even higher standards.

Etiketa, Printing House, d.d. is committed to long-term success and growth based on responsible and sustainable operations with its new Sustainable and Circular Business Strategy.

Our strategy focuses on the following key areas, based on a materiality matrix that we developed together with our key stakeholders:
 

1. Investing in the development and commitment of employees

• Education, acquisition of competences, effective on-boarding, career development, scholarships
• Improving communications and collaboration
• Empowerment of employees

2. Systematic investment in efficient and environmentally friendly technologies

• Monitoring market trends and introducing innovative technologies
• Process savings
• Establishing the reputation of an innovative and sustainable company

3. Safe working conditions and diligence of employees at work

• Ensuring safe workplaces and adequate working conditions
• Reduction of accidents, sick leave and complaints
• Improving the quality of products and services

4. Collaborative development with suppliers and customers & reliable partnerships

• Involvement of suppliers and customers in the development and co-creation of products
• Building customer and supplier loyalty
• Creating good partnerships for long-term success

5. Environmentally friendly materials and economical use of materials

• Use of environmentally friendly materials and optimization of consumption
• Cost savings and waste reduction
• Training of employees for sustainable operation

6. Advanced solutions for higher added value of finished products

• Development of innovative and developmentally demanding products
• Creating higher added value and competitive advantage
• Positioning the company as flexible and innovative

7. Transparent, open and responsive communication

• Building trust between employees, customers and other stakeholders
• Open and responsive communication for better cooperation
• Increasing productivity and business performance

8. Business stability and organic growth with internal ownership and a culture of belonging

• Investing in internal ownership for long-term stability
• Better risk management and organic growth
• Increasing employee loyalty and contribution

9. Effective use of energy from renewable sources

• Focus on sustainable energy sources
• Reduction of costs and carbon footprint
• Coordination with trends and requirements in the field of energy