The CO2 footprint

The CO2 footprint of a product is the sum of all greenhouse gases emitted during its life-cycle. This includes all the raw materials used, the production, the distribution, the consumption, as well as the end-of-life treatment of the product. The climate impact is measured in CO2 and CO2 equivalents.

Tetra Pak Operations
We measure the CO2 footprint of our operations globally, using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol developed by the World Business Council on Sustainable Development and the World Resources Institute. Tetra Pak has set a goal to reduce its CO2 emissions by 10% in absolute terms by 2010 compared to 2005.

Tetra Pak Cartons
We measure the impacts associated with 1) sourcing and transporting raw materials to our plants; and 2) converting the materials into packaging material. These are the areas that we directly affect through our policies and actions. Furthermore, these measures enable our customers to make informed climate choices when choosing their packaging.