2022 Tetra Pak Sustainability Report

Driven by purpose, this year and every year

Responsible industry leadership and a sustainable approach to business are at the core of our company. We commit to making food safe and available, everywhere. And we promise to protect what’s good: protecting food, people and the planet.

This year’s report outlines our integrated approach to sustainability and how we continued to progress on our ambition to lead the sustainability transformation by:

Contributing to Secure and Sustainable Food Systems

Our ambition is to contribute to secure, resilient and sustainable food systems that provide access to safe, affordable, and nutritious food, and minimise food loss and food waste across our value chain. We are working to connect players across the value chain to join us in our ambition.

Acting for Nature

We act for nature through responsible sourcing practices and strategic partnerships to conserve and restore biodiversity, mitigate and adapt to climate change and contribute to global water resilience. Going beyond ensuring 100% of the paperboard in our packages comes from Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) certified forests and other controlled sources, we have several impactful initiatives underway.

Taking Action on Climate

We take action on mitigating climate change by decarbonising1 our operations, products, and our value chain. In 2021, we reduced our operational footprint GHG emissions (scopes 1, 2 and business travel) by 36% compared to our 2019 baseline2 and we plan to continue that progress.

Driving Circular Solutions

We drive circular solutions by designing recyclable liquid food packaging, using recycled and renewable materials, and expanding collection and recycling to keep materials in use and out of landfills. In 2021, we invested €40 million in collection and recycling infrastructure contributing to 50 billion cartons being collected and sent to recyclers.

Creating Positive Impact for People and Communities

We aim to create positive social impact for employees and people across our value chain by providing a safe and inclusive work environment and securing responsible business practices. We launched the first company-wide Mental Wellbeing Programme and achieved 4% increase in the number of women in senior positions, from 14% in 2020 to 18% in 2021. We also continued our outreach to improve the lives of people in the communities where we work.

View the full 2022 Global Tetra Pak Sustainability Report.

View the full 2022 Tetra Pak Sustainability Report US and Canada Supplement.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada 2022 Sustainability Report: Planet
Educating consumers about the sustainability benefits and recyclability of cartons is one of the primary ways we can keep cartons out of landfills.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada 2022 Sustainability Report: People
In summer 2021, we launched Taste of Tetra Pak sample boxes to keep our employees, many of them working remotely or hybrid, connected to our work in packaging, processing and services.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada 2022 Sustainability Report: Food
Milk is an important part of school meals — it can benefit students’ overall health and is packed with 13 essential nutrients, including protein, to combat hunger. Educators

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