Better Customer Service and Overall Business Performance
Regardless of their role, engaged colleagues go above and beyond to deliver an exceptional experience for our customers, partners, and colleagues. There are four key business elements where engagement level shows a clear correspondence to outcomes.
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Across our more than 250 facilities, we have found that those with higher engagement scores also have higher NPS scores and perform better financially. The reason is simple: colleagues who are part of a high-performing team and feel that their company is meeting their needs are safer, more productive, more innovative, and more committed to quality.
In 2024, this translated to 42% fewer safety incidents, 46% less unplanned downtime, and a 30% improvement in day-to-day operations. To put it plainly, we know that when we take care of our colleagues, our colleagues take care of our business.
As a people-first company, Greif places the highest priority on the safety and well-being of its colleagues. Through our Zero Harm efforts, we are dedicated to ensuring that every colleague has the proper training, equipment, and support to perform their jobs safely and efficiently.
While safety at Greif involves numerous initiatives, one of the most crucial aspects is colleague engagement. In 2024, facilities with high colleague engagement scores experienced 42% fewer safety incidents than less engaged facilities across the industry.
Culture is often seen as a corporate buzzword. Still, it has a simple and profound definition: colleagues’ shared values and beliefs guide our discretionary behavior in ways that are beneficial for the sustained excellence of our company.
Guided by the Greif Way, which emphasizes servant leadership, action bias, and belonging, we recognize that our people make this possible daily. While anyone can create a packaging solution, no one can replicate our engaged colleagues in the marketplace.
Our data shows that teams led by engaged managers have an engagement ratio of 8 to 1, more than double the ratio of teams led by disengaged managers. In other words, when we provide colleagues with what they need, they return the favor by creating and maintaining a culture that enables us to set and achieve ambitious goals.
Featured Stories
Celebrating Red Cross Month: A Tradition of Giving
We believe in the power of community, and for decades, we’ve proudly supported the Red Cross in its mission to provide life-saving assistance to those
Greif Recognized on the 2025 Clean200™ List for Sustainability Leadership
Greif is proud to be recognized on the 2025 Clean200™ list, a global ranking of publicly traded companies leading the way in sustainable revenue generation. Created
Greif Partners with Sunseap in Southeast Asia
Greif has agreed with Sunseap to support building a rooftop solar project in South-East Asia. The project involves installing a 4,722 kWp solar PV system
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A Proven Quality Booster – Test to Last 2025 is Here
During the last Test to Last competition, the product quality metrics of Florence, KY soared to new heights. So did the morale of…
NEW – Closure Instructions Video Series
The Greif Operations Group has put together a series of how-to demonstrations for product closure. The first round is from a most requested list.
Featured Innovation: GCUBE Flex IBC
The GCUBE Flex Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) from Greif is an innovative packaging solution designed to meet the evolving needs of global industries.
Polymer Solutions
GCUBE Flex Tech Talk
GCUBE Flex is a packaging solution designed to meet the evolving needs of the food and pharmaceutical industries. GCUBE Flex excels in aseptic filling and
Rectangular Drums: Reshaping What A Drum Can Be
The rectangular drums offered by Greif are not just a different shape; they are a comprehensive reimagining of what a polymer drum can be, designed
ModCan™ | An Innovative Modular Packaging System
Modcan™ ModCan™ is an innovation born in a lab and brought to you for maximizing space in a modular use case of a barrel or
Steel Solutions
Conical Steel Drum
Available in Europe, South america, the Middle East, and Africa Conical Steel Drum Packaging for the tomato, fruit and vegetable industry Conical drums feature a tapered side and are used around the globe to store various products safely. Tapered drums are typically used for transporting and storing liquids, powders, and other materials and are known for their efficient space usage
Drum360
Europe, the Middle East and Africa Drum360 Branded Steel Drums Brand Your Drum and Stand Out Drum360 is an innovative full-print industrial drum product offered by Greif. Custom printing on your industrial packaging can differentiate your product from your competition and make your message stand out in a noisy world. Popular at trade shows, storefronts, rodeos, and a lot more,
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Paper Solutions
EnviroRAP is a 100% recycled paperboard designed to provide excellent grease and water resistance, making it suitable for packaging aqueous and fatty foods. It is FDA-compliant and features a water-based, recyclable, and repulpable coating. The product is made from 98% post-consumer fiber and has a caliper range of 0.012 to 0.030 inches. EnviroRAP aims to reduce the carbon footprint and support the transition away from plastic packaging, helping businesses prepare for future regulations and achieve their sustainability goals.
This disk of colloquially dubbed cardboard (it’s corrugated to us) is more than meets the eye. Just cardboard? Sure, but once you put a savory cake on top of it, it’s like putting a cape on Clark Kent. Superpowers engaged.
The coating on this corrugated product makes for a delightful way to display and move cake without creating landfill waste. It is 100% recyclable, repulpable, and FDA-compliant for direct food contact. It’s like having your cake and your sustainability, too.
ES Natural™ is a 100% recycled paperboard certified by FSC, SFI, and PEFC. It is made from 98% post-consumer waste and is available in calipers ranging from 12pt to 30pt. This paperboard is designed with a lower base weight than a standard bending chip, making it an efficient and cost-effective choice. ES Natural™ is FDA-compliant for dry, aqueous, and fatty foods, and it is suitable for freezer applications. The paperboard features an exceptional print surface, ideal for various printing methods, including, offset, gravure, and digital. Its engineered fiber construction ensures a clean kraft appearance and maintains integrity during freeze/thaw cycles, making it a reliable choice for various packaging needs.
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By Ole Rosgaard
Rits van Griethuysen, a Customer Service Representative based in Amstelveen, Netherlands, has worked for Greif since 2007.
Sustainability is at the core of Greif Singapore.