Tetra Pak reports progress on C02 goals

Tetra Pak reports progress on C0₂ goals

USA: Tetra Pak today joined with 20 partner companies who make up the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) Climate Savers program to reaffirm the company's commitment to achieving its five-year carbon reduction goals and to help mobilize business action around climate change mitigation policies.

At a media briefing on Capitol Hill, held in conjunction with WWF's 2009 Climate Savers Summit in Washington, D.C., Tetra Pak presented a progress report against its goal to reduce carbon emissions 10% by 2010 in absolute terms - a voluntary goal accepted by WWF in 2006 when Tetra Pak was invited to become a Climate Savers partner.

Among the results shared, Tetra Pak noted a 12% reduction of carbon emissions compared to 2005 despite double digit production growth during the same period. In 2008 energy use was a similar level as in 2002, despite a 32% increase in packaging production over the same period.

"We're proud to be on track to reduce our carbon footprint around the globe and meet our ambitious emissions reduction goal," said Mario Abreu, director recycling and supply chain support, environment, Tetra Pak. "We believe that climate change is a global responsibility. It is an integral part of our business and our company culture to protect resources for future generations."

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