Stakeholders are invited to select their top 5 material issues from the list below based on two questions, i.e.
Question A: Which five issues are material i.e., most important to you?
Question A: Which five issues should be material i.e., most relevant, when considering Duracell’s impact on environment and local communities over time?
All consolidated results i.e., the key material issues are then forming the Duracell Materiality Matrix, which will help us to prioritise the investment of our time, money, and energy to ensure a sustainable future for our business, our partners, and the broader stakeholder community. The outcome will also facilitate our stakeholder outreach and engagement during the year.
List of material issues
01. Battery recycling and waste management Helping to collect and recycle batteries and pacI‹aging material, using recyclable and recycled packaging, as well as identifying new ways for a full circular economic model for batteries.02. Charitable donations Gift items, cash or property made by Duracell to nonprofit organisations to help accomplish their goals, for which Duracell receives nothing of monetary value in return.
03. Climate change Global warming driven by greenhouse gas emissions, particularly CO2 emissions, resulting in severe weather conditions, higher cost of energy and raw materials, and more regulation.
04. Corporate governance Conducting all business rules, practices, and processes with integrity and respect for society, including anti-corruption plans and strong business ethics.
05. Economic impact Duracell‘s contribution to local economies through e.g., employee salaries, taxes paid, supplier/contractor payments, indirect employment generated or investments in local communities.
06. Education and training Duracell‘s role toward society with the aim to produce higher quality of life for communities and in particular the education of young people about the need for, and benefits arising from sustainable behavior.
07. Employee well-being & engagement Attracting and retaining talented, healthy, happy, and engaged people in a safe, diverse, and inclusive worl‹ environment.
08. Hazardous chemicals in product and operations Duracell‘s focus on internal standards about the treatment of any substance, mixture or article which is flammable or explosive, irritating or corrosive to skin, lungs, and eyes, or toxic in any other way.
09. Human rights Respecting Human Rights and the unique needs, perspectives and potential of all employees, suppliers, but also vulnerable groups such as children, and other stakeholders.
10. Local sourcing and sustainable distribution Purchasing and transportation of products or materials from suppliers within a limited geographic spread and to customers with the lowest possible environmental impact.
11. Product quality, longevity and safety Offering batteries of the highest quality and endurance, based on continuous improvement through constant innovation, and including the mitiqation of genuine product risks for vulnerable groups e.g., child safety standards.
12. Responsible sourcing Sourcing raw materials, particularly critical minerals as well as hazardous substances, by considering resource conservation as well as environmental, social and governance risks and related due diligence.
13. Transparency Reporting about environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts in order to be more transparent about the risI‹s and opportunities that we face.
14. Zero waste to landfill At least 99 percent of waste generated in Duracell‘s operations is diverted away from landfill i.e., either reused, recycled, composted, or sent to energy recovery.
15. Other:
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