Elopak has published its 2022 sustainability report, which said that the carton firm has reduced its greenhouse has emissions. The report said that Elopak recorded a 20% reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions since 2020. Elopak’s target is a 42% reduction by 2030. Its net zero emissions target for 2050 has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Elopak’s sustainability director Marianne Groven said: “I am pleased that we are continuing to make great progress across several aspects ranging from employee engagement to our offering of bio-circular cartons. The approval of our net zero targets by the SBTi marks a significant milestone for 2022.”
Value chain emissions (scope 3) have also been reduced by 7% since 2020. It has also increased the proportion of fully renewable cartons for fresh milk in Europe from 18% of sales in 2021 to 30%.
Based in Norway, Elopak is a global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment. It employs 2,600 people and sells in excess of 14 billion cartons annually across more than 70 countries