Ardagh

Ardagh, a Packing and Crating company headquartered in Luxembourg (LU), reported its latest carbon emissions data for 2025.

Carbon Emissions: In 2025, Ardagh's reported emissions included:

• Scope 1: approximately 2.60 billion kg CO2e
• Scope 2 (market-based): approximately 1.07 billion kg CO2e
• Scope 3:
  • Purchased goods and services: approximately 2.84 billion kg CO2e
  • Capital goods: approximately 631.61 million kg CO2e
  • Fuel and energy related activities: approximately 460.69 million kg CO2e
  • Waste generated in operations: approximately 36.46 million kg CO2e

For 2024, the reported emissions were:

• Scope 1: approximately 2.59 billion kg CO2e
• Scope 2 (market-based): approximately 1.18 billion kg CO2e
• Scope 3:
  • Purchased goods and services: approximately 2.65 billion kg CO2e
  • Capital goods: approximately 675.76 million kg CO2e
  • Fuel and energy related activities: approximately 488.85 million kg CO2e
  • Waste generated in operations: approximately 31.66 million kg CO2e

In 2023, Ardagh's total reported emissions were approximately 8.60 billion kg CO2e, comprising:

• Scope 1: approximately 2.84 billion kg CO2e
• Scope 2 (market-based): approximately 1.42 billion kg CO2e
• Scope 3: approximately 4.34 billion kg CO2e, including purchased goods and services (approximately 2.99 billion kg CO2e), upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 604.08 million kg CO2e), fuel and energy related activities (approximately 717.02 million kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (approximately 32.02 million kg CO2e).

For 2019, the company reported total emissions of approximately 8.09 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of approximately 2.45 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1.37 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 4.27 billion kg CO2e.

Climate Commitments: Ardagh has set ambitious climate targets, including a long-term goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, aligning with the UN and Paris Climate Agreement of 2015.

Near-term targets include:

• Absolute Reduction: An absolute reduction of 42% in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2030, from a 2020 base year. This target has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its metal and glass businesses.
• Absolute Reduction: A 12.3% absolute reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, also from a 2020 base year. This target is also SBTi-approved.
• Historical Target: In 2016, the company set an absolute carbon reduction target of 17% by 2025 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

Ardagh's emissions performance data and climate commitments are cascaded from its parent company, Ardagh Group S.A.