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Huhtamaki

Huhtamaki, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, is headquartered in Finland (FI) and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 1920, the company has evolved significantly, marking key milestones such as its commitment to circular economy principles and innovative product development. Specialising in food and drink packaging, Huhtamaki offers a diverse range of products, including paper cups, flexible packaging, and foodservice items. What sets them apart is their focus on sustainability, utilising renewable materials and advanced manufacturing processes to minimise environmental impact. With a strong market position, Huhtamaki is recognised for its commitment to quality and innovation, consistently delivering solutions that meet the evolving needs of customers in the food industry. Their dedication to sustainability and responsible sourcing has earned them numerous accolades, solidifying their reputation as a trusted partner in the packaging sector.

DitchCarbon Score

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55

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Paper Products industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

14

Industry Benchmark

Huhtamaki's score of 55 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Huhtamaki's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Huhtamaki reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 3,595,537,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 218,431,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 243,106,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The majority of their emissions, about 3,134,000,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, which encompasses indirect emissions from their value chain. Huhtamaki has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 27.5% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, they plan to cut Scope 3 emissions related to the end-of-life treatment of sold products by 13.5% within the same timeframe. Furthermore, Huhtamaki is committed to ensuring that 70% of its suppliers, based on spend covering purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by 2026. These targets align with industry standards for climate action, reflecting Huhtamaki's commitment to sustainability and reducing their carbon footprint in the forest and paper products sector.

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2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
191,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
484,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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-
-
-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Huhtamaki's primary industry is Paper and paper products, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Huhtamaki is in FI, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Huhtamaki is participating in some of the initiatives that 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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