Graham Packaging
Graham Packaging Company, a leading player in the sustainable packaging industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1970, the company has established itself as a pioneer in the design and production of innovative plastic containers, primarily serving the food, beverage, and personal care sectors. With a strong operational presence across North America, Europe, and Asia, Graham Packaging is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and recycling initiatives. The company’s core offerings include custom blow-moulded containers, which are distinguished by their lightweight design and eco-friendly materials. Graham Packaging has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for its sustainable practices and product innovations. As a market leader, the company continues to set benchmarks in packaging solutions, driving advancements that align with global sustainability goals.
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Industry Benchmark
Graham Packaging's score of 38 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Graham Packaging's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Graham Packaging reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,441,583,000 kg CO2e, comprising 21,057,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 366,443,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1,054,084,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This marks a significant reduction from previous years, with total emissions decreasing from about 1,695,195,000 kg CO2e in 2022 and 1,779,964,000 kg CO2e in 2021. Graham Packaging has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 30% by 2030, using 2020 as the base year. Specifically, the company targets a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions related to purchased goods and services within the same timeframe. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability is reflected in its proactive approach to reducing carbon intensity, with a reported carbon intensity of 2,190 kg CO2e per tonne produced in 2023. Graham Packaging continues to focus on enhancing its environmental performance while contributing to the broader industry goal of reducing carbon emissions.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 26,022,370 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 489,684,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Graham Packaging is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
