Tetra Pak, a leading food processing and packaging company, has announced a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain.
The company disclosed this in its 25th Sustainability Report launched on Thursday.
The report, which tracks the company’s progress against its sustainability agenda, highlights a 47 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its own operations since 2019, putting Tetra Pak on track to meet its target of net zero emissions by 2030.
The food packaging giant also announced the launch of an aseptic beverage carton featuring a paper-based barrier, reducing its carbon footprint by 33 percent, and bringing it closer to developing the world’s most sustainable food package.
Tetra Pak’s President and CEO, Adolfo Orive, emphasized the importance of collaboration across the food industry to feed a growing population sustainably.
He reiterated the company’s commitment to playing its part in transforming the world’s food systems.The amount of carton packages collected and sent for recycling across the world rose by 7% compared to 2022.
Additionally, there was a 14% increase in the volume of polyAl sent for recycling.”
For the eighth consecutive year, Tetra Pak was included in the CDP Forests ‘A List’. Additionally, the company received an ‘A-’ rating in Water Security, despite it being the first year of reporting in this area.