Climate goal

We have set a new climate goal in 2011. We will cap the greenhouse gas emissions right along the value chain at 2010 levels by 2020 despite growth. Covering the entire value chain means working with both suppliers and customers as well as increasing the recycling rate of used cartons to minimize the greenhouse gas emissions. If we grow 5% every year it means we must deliver a 40% relative reduction to reach the target.

We already have experience in setting and reaching climate goals. We reached our latest global climate goal for our operations by end 2010. The target was to reach an absolute 10% reduction of CO2 emissions as compared to 2005 in absolute terms. Confirmed by an independent audit by Ecofys we achieved an absolute cut in carbon emissions of 12.9 % while increasing production by over 23 per cent over the 5 years. (The term ‘absolute’ means that we will reach the 10% reduction even as production continues to grow over the same period.)

The 2010 climate goal for our operations was achieved through improved energy efficiency and increased use of green power, e.g. electricity generated from renewable energy sources that must meet the WWF high criteria for renewable energy. It covered all Tetra Pak sites; it includes the direct emissions from the sites as well as the indirect emissions from the power suppliers that provide electricity to Tetra Pak’s sites.

To drive continuous improvements we systematically audit and invest in improved energy efficiency throughout our operations.