Alimac: Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions calculation with CliMax and sustainability report in Choral
The challenge
Alimac is a leader in secondary packaging solutions, specializing in adhesive handles and innovative packaging systems. In recent years, the group has accelerated its move toward a business model in which circularity is not just a goal but the beating heart of the company's mission.
For Alimac, sustainability has become essential, driven not only by the need to comply with increasingly strict European regulations but, above all, by a deep commitment from the business itself. Aware of the impact its products have in modern consumption models, the company has identified reducing its environmental footprint as the key to leading the industry through the challenges ahead.
With this in mind, Alimac chose Up2You as a specialist partner to define a company-wide sustainability roadmap and build the entire data collection process behind its carbon footprint calculation. In parallel, that joint effort allowed the company to reach a milestone it is proud of: the publication of its sustainability report.
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Needs and objectives
Establish an objective, measurable baseline
The company needed reliable, validated data to understand its starting point. Translating business activities into consolidated metrics was essential: without those numbers, launching and tracking any improvement program would have been impossible.
Focus resources and steer strategy.
Alimac needed precise information to identify the weak points and the strengths in its organization. The goal was to concentrate effort where it counted, so management could make effective, targeted strategic decisions without spreading resources thin.
Meet market expectations and add new value to the product
In a global market where large players demand full transparency on ESG criteria, Alimac chose to build a solid, data-driven value proposition. The goal was not only to meet regulatory requirements and external requests, but to proactively defend the strategic value of its packaging by positioning it as a core asset from a sustainability standpoint.
Initial challenges
No shared language or common culture
At the start, the company's various departments were not fully talking to one another about sustainability. They did not use the same terminology or the same numbers, so a cultural and training effort was needed before any measurement work could begin.
Setting up structured data collection from scratch
With the data initially available still insufficient, the company had to identify established methodologies and set up, for the first time, the full platform and the rigorous process for collecting environmental data.
Why Alimac chose Up2You
- A complete, smooth process, which the Up2You team demonstrated from the earliest stages of working together.
- A combination of working formats, pairing training workshops for different levels of the organization with proven, robust platforms for data management.
- A clear operational roadmap, which got the company to the publication of its sustainability report very quickly.
Testimonial
We started working with U2Y at the end of 2024, and with their support we were able to produce our sustainability report by mid-2025.
The project was built around our specific needs and backed by training events, dedicated consulting, and proprietary platforms.
Eduardo Carraturo
EHS & Sustainability Manager
The project
The collaboration between Up2You and Alimac began with the preparation and delivery of several introductory workshops. These sessions were the critical first step in aligning the company's different functions and defining its profile.
After the workshops, Up2You analyzed and processed what came out of them to set the strategic foundations of the program. The team then collected the first qualitative data on direct and indirect emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) and, in parallel, ran a detailed stakeholder mapping exercise and a materiality assessment, precisely defining the project's scope and priorities.
From there, attention shifted to technology and reporting. Up2You configured the dedicated platforms (CliMax for the carbon footprint calculation and Choral for the report). That setup made it possible, over the following months, to build a rigorous data collection process, organizing and validating information from across the company's functions.
Finally, the data collected was processed and delivered back to Alimac, surfacing key insights for developing a practical decarbonization strategy. In parallel, the team finalized the drafting and custom design of the sustainability report, an ambitious milestone the company reached in a very short time.
Having this objective data on hand positions Alimac as a well-structured business and significantly strengthens the brand's reputation.
