Milan, 21 May 2026 _ RDM Group, a leading European cartonboard producer, has announced the successful achievement of all three Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) targets tied to its sustainability-linked financing framework according to their testing date targets, marking a major milestone in the Group’s environmental strategy and financial performance.
The targets were formally tested on 31 December 2025. RDM Group exceeded all three performance thresholds linked to carbon intensity, waste recovery and wastewater discharge.
The achievement demonstrates the Group’s ability to align operational sustainability improvements with disciplined financial management, crucially reinforcing sustainability as a core driver of long-term value creation.
Strong performance across all sustainability targets
Carbon intensity
RDM Group outperformed its carbon intensity target of maximum 0.421 tCO2e/ton of production, achieving 0.397 tCO2e/ton in 2025, representing a 20% reduction compared with the 2020 baseline.
The result was driven by increased procurement of renewable electricity, which rose to 79% in 2025 from 42% in 2024, alongside process efficiency initiatives and improved balancing of production capacity across the mill network.
Waste recovery
The Group also surpassed its waste recovery target of minimum 86.2%, reaching 89.78% in 2025, approaching its longer-term 2030 objective of 90%.
The improvement reflects continued collaboration with waste management partners and ongoing initiatives to strengthen circularity across operations.
Wastewater discharge
Finally, RDM Group achieved wastewater discharge intensity of 8.94 m3/ton in 2025, outperforming the target threshold of maximum 9.22 m3/ton and representing a 19% reduction compared with the 2020 baseline.
The result highlights sustained investments in water efficiency and process optimisation throughout the Group’s production network.
“We are proud of reaching our SLB targets according to their testing date reflects the genuine environmental progress in all key areas of carbon emissions, waste and water management, being delivered across the Group” said Krzysztof Krajewski, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer of RDM Group.
The Group’s 2025 Sustainability-Linked Bond Progress Report received a positive third-party opinion from PwC in accordance with the criteria set out in the Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework and the related Offering Memorandum.
The achievement builds on the progress highlighted in RDM Group’s latest sustainability reporting, which showed continued reductions in emissions, waste generation and wastewater discharge across the business as the Group advances towards its 2030 environmental objectives.
About RDM Group
RDM Group is one of Europe’s leading packaging board producers. The Group is committed to the manufacturing and production of cartonboard for packaging solutions using recycled fibres. All products are made from renewable materials and are designed to be fully recyclable, supporting a circular economy.
The main business areas are White-Lined Chipboard (WLC) and Solid Board: WLC is predominantly used for a broad range of end-use such as food packaging, cleaning, personal care and home appliance. Solid Board in high grammages and thicknesses is well-suited for luxury packaging, puzzles, games, displays and the publishing market.
For RDM Group, sustainability is a core value upon which its business model is built, reflecting a deep commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation in environmentally friendly packaging.
Read here the SLB KPI Statement 2025