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progress made on carbon emissions, recycling and renewability
LAHORE, (March 21, 2013) – Tetra Pak today announced
that it is making good progress towards achieving its 2020 environmental goals and
its ultimate aim of providing fully
sustainable packaging, using only renewable materials and leaving a minimal
environmental footprint and zero waste.
The
company’s 2020 strategy set out ambitious 10-year targets to drive
environmental excellence, focusing on three key areas: recycling of used
cartons, reducing carbon footprint across the value chain and developing
sustainable products.
“The
progress to date shows we are on the right track, but we still have much to
accomplish and will need to continue to work hard within the company and with
our suppliers, customers and external partners to reach our goals,” said Tetra Pak President
and CEO Dennis Jönsson.
“Environmental
performance is a fundamental part of our strategy because of the critical role
it plays in enabling Tetra Pak and our customers achieve sustainable,
profitable growth,” he said.
Highlights
from 2012 include:
Recycling
·
Target:
Double the global recycling rate for used beverage cartons by the end of the
decade to 40%.
·
Result:
Global recycling of used Tetra Pak cartons increased by 10% in 2012 - from 528
kilo tonnes to 581 kilo tonnes, which is 22.9%
of the total. Some 3.6 billion more Tetra Pak packages were recycled in 2012 vs. 2011.
Luxembourg
and Belgium, with recycling rates of more than 80%, and Germany, where recycling
rates are above 70%, remain the star performers, while China, Russia and
Arabia, starting from a low base, have virtually doubled their recycling rates during
the past three years. In Pakistan, the recycling rates in 2012 are about 25% as
opposed to 23% in 2011. In addition to other efforts, Tetra Pak Pakistan is
trying to develop business cases that will ensure the recycling of used cartons
in an economically viable way with key focus on environment and social
responsibility. These efforts will not only help generate a lot of employment
in the country but will also reduce the environmental hazards. Tetra Pak is
investing tens of millions of euros to promote consumer awareness and work with
local municipalities in its drive to increase recycling rates around the world.
Sustainable products
·
Target:
Develop packaging based on 100% renewable materials and increase the supply of
Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) certified paper board available for use in
Tetra Pak packages to 100%, with an interim target to achieve 50% in 2012.
·
Result:
Tetra Pak packages with bio-based polymer caps derived from sugar cane grew to
610 million in 2012, up from 80 million in 2011. Nestlé and Coca-Cola are among
the first companies to introduce these Tetra Pak packages in South America.
·
Result:
In 2012, 26.4 billion Tetra Pak packages carried the FSC label in 39 countries
around the world, a 40% increase over 2011. Tetra Pak increased the supply of
FSC-certified paperboard to 38%, up from 34% in 2011, but behind the interim
target of 50%. The company is working on improving internal systems to better
match supply and demand and continues to work with suppliers and other
stakeholders to increase the access to FSC-certified paperboard.
Environmental footprint
·
Target:
Cap climate impact across the value chain at 2010 levels by the end of 2020.
·
Result:
Initial figures indicate carbon emissions in Tetra Pak’s own operations were reduced
by 2 kilo tonnes CO2 equivalents in 2012 (compared to 2010 baseline)
despite a 9.5% increase in production volumes over the same period.
Through 2012, Tetra Pak worked with the World
Resource Institute, with WWF, and with its suppliers and customers, to
establish a baseline and metrics to be able to measure the total value chain climate
goal. On average, audits performed in 2010 and 2011 found potential for
reducing energy consumption in its own operations by around 12% and cutting
climate impact by 11%.
Tetra
Pak Pakistan is working on the development of a database that will establish
the carbon footprint from used carton value chain. This will help formulate
strategies to cut down on the carbon footprint in alignment to the company 2020
ambitions.
Detailed
results will be included in the Sustainability Update to be released later this
year. For more information on the company’s environmental and social policy and
actions and a copy of the latest Sustainability Report, visit
ABOUT TETRA PAK
Tetra Pak is the world's leading food processing and packaging
solutions company. Working closely with our customers and suppliers, we provide
safe, innovative and environmentally sound products that each day meet the
needs of hundreds of millions of people in more than 170 countries around
the world. With almost 22,000
employees based in over 85 countries, we believe in responsible industry
leadership and a sustainable approach to business. Our motto, “PROTECTS WHAT’S GOOD™," reflects our vision to make food safe and available,
everywhere. More
information about Tetra Pak is available at www.tetrapak.com
ABOUT THE
FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
The
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an independent, non‐governmental,
not for profit organization established to promote the responsible management
of the world’s forests. FSC is a unique forum where stakeholders from around
the world meet and, through strong multi-stakeholder processes, define
essential social and environmental criteria for forest management. These
fundamental principles are realized in forests worldwide through FSC
certification. Find more information at www.fsc.org
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