“Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.”
At Reconor Group, we are driven by a strong sense of responsibility and integrity – a commitment to act decently and transparently with care for both the environment and people. We strive to create long-term societal value through circular solutions by minimizing use of virgin raw materials and transforming waste into re-useable resources – giving materials new life while reducing environmental impact. This is done by responsible handling, transportation, and treatment of waste. Being devoted to the above also means a high focus on our employees’ health and safety as well as a strong surrounding governance model.
For us, sustainability is not just a goal — it’s a responsibility we carry on behalf of current and future generations
ESG Strategy
We work with a clear ESG strategy built around three strategic focus areas:
- Circularity for the benefit of current and future generations
Reducing environmental impact through lower emissions, energy use and promoting circular resource flows - Great place to work
Ensuring competence development, high employee engagement, as well as a safe and healthy workplace for our employees - Customers’ knowledge partner
By acting decently and responsibly in everything we do, and supporting our customers in their sustainability related endeavors through showcasing transparency and high-quality data enabled by digital solutions
We have defined the following strategic initiatives to support each focus area:
Circularity
Circularity for Future Generations
E1. Increase the share and quality of recyclable resources
E2. Minimise own environmental impact
Workplace
A Great Place to Work
S1. Competence development that supports a high level of professionalism and expertise
S2. High employee engagement
Partnership
Trusted Knowledge Partner
G1. Decency in everything we do
G2. Digital solutions targeted at customers’ ESG reporting
2024
Double Materiality Assessment completed
In 2024, Reconor Group conducted a Double Materiality Assessment to identify the most significant ESG topics across the Group. The assessment provided a better understanding of the the Group's impacts on the environment and society, as well as the sustainability-related risks and opportunities affecting the business.
Group ESG strategy defined
In 2024, Reconor Group launched its Great Place to Work initiative to strengthen workplace culture and employee engagement across the Group. The initiative supports the social dimension of the Group's ESG strategy and provides a structured basis for measuring and improving employee experience.
Great Place to Work initiative initiated
In 2024, we initiated an effort across the group to enhance workplace culture and employee engagement. Great Place to Work is an important initiative to support the social aspect of the ESG strategy.
2025
ESG policy and risk management
In 2025, Reconor Group implemented a structured ESG risk management framework to identify, assess and mitigate environmental, social and governance risks. The Group also established an ESG Policy defining overarching principles, commitments and expectations across the organisation.
100% renewable electricity procurement across the Group
From 1 July 2025, Reconor Group transitioned to 100% renewable electricity procurement across the Group. The initiative supports the Group’s climate transition and significantly reduces market-based Scope 2 emissions.
First public Energy and Climate Report published
In 2025, Reconor Group published its first public Energy and Climate Report, providing detailed insights into the Group’s 2024 greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. The report strengthened transparency and established the carbon baseline for the Group's climate targets and future decarbonisation efforts.
Group climate target established
In 2025, Reconor Group established a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030. The target provides a common direction for the Group’s climate transition and supports future decarbonisation initiatives across operations, including electrification, energy efficiency and the transition to lower-emission technologies.
2026
First Group ESG Report published
In 2026, Reconor published its first Group ESG Report covering the 2025 financial year and aligned with the EFRAG VSME standard. The report strengthens transparency across environmental, social and governance topics and establishes a more structured foundation for future ESG reporting and stakeholder dialogue.
Supplier Code of Conduct strengthened and rolled out
Reconor Group expanded its Supplier Code of Conduct to establish clearer expectations for suppliers across areas such as environmental performance, working conditions, business ethics, compliance and responsible conduct. The framework strengthens ESG governance across the value chain and provides a common basis for supplier expectations across the Group.
City Container Danmark A/S committed to Science Based Targets (SBTi)
In 2026, City Container Danmark A/S committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and initiated the process of developing and validating science-based climate targets. The initiative strengthens long-term climate transition planning and supports municipal customers in delivering on their own climate and transition plans through more ambitious and transparent emissions reductions in waste collection.
2024
Double Materiality Assessment completed
In 2024, Reconor Group conducted a Double Materiality Assessment to identify the most significant ESG topics across the Group. The assessment provided a better understanding of the the Group's impacts on the environment and society, as well as the sustainability-related risks and opportunities affecting the business.
Group ESG strategy defined
In 2024, Reconor Group launched its Great Place to Work initiative to strengthen workplace culture and employee engagement across the Group. The initiative supports the social dimension of the Group's ESG strategy and provides a structured basis for measuring and improving employee experience.
Great Place to Work initiative initiated
In 2024, we initiated an effort across the group to enhance workplace culture and employee engagement. Great Place to Work is an important initiative to support the social aspect of the ESG strategy.
2025
ESG policy and risk management
In 2025, Reconor Group implemented a structured ESG risk management framework to identify, assess and mitigate environmental, social and governance risks. The Group also established an ESG Policy defining overarching principles, commitments and expectations across the organisation.
100% renewable electricity procurement across the Group
From 1 July 2025, Reconor Group transitioned to 100% renewable electricity procurement across the Group. The initiative supports the Group’s climate transition and significantly reduces market-based Scope 2 emissions.
First public Energy and Climate Report published
In 2025, Reconor Group published its first public Energy and Climate Report, providing detailed insights into the Group’s 2024 greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. The report strengthened transparency and established the carbon baseline for the Group's climate targets and future decarbonisation efforts.
Group climate target established
In 2025, Reconor Group established a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030. The target provides a common direction for the Group’s climate transition and supports future decarbonisation initiatives across operations, including electrification, energy efficiency and the transition to lower-emission technologies.
2026
First Group ESG Report published
In 2026, Reconor published its first Group ESG Report covering the 2025 financial year and aligned with the EFRAG VSME standard. The report strengthens transparency across environmental, social and governance topics and establishes a more structured foundation for future ESG reporting and stakeholder dialogue.
Supplier Code of Conduct strengthened and rolled out
Reconor Group expanded its Supplier Code of Conduct to establish clearer expectations for suppliers across areas such as environmental performance, working conditions, business ethics, compliance and responsible conduct. The framework strengthens ESG governance across the value chain and provides a common basis for supplier expectations across the Group.
City Container Danmark A/S committed to Science Based Targets (SBTi)
In 2026, City Container Danmark A/S committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and initiated the process of developing and validating science-based climate targets. The initiative strengthens long-term climate transition planning and supports municipal customers in delivering on their own climate and transition plans through more ambitious and transparent emissions reductions in waste collection.