Tetra Pak cuts value‑chain emissions by one third
Tetra Pak is signalling a decisive shift in how it supports global food production, reporting a one‑third cut in value‑chain greenhouse gas emissions and setting out how that progress is reshaping its long‑term strategy.
The figures, published in its FY25 Sustainability Report, show a 34% reduction in emissions across the value chain since 2019 and a 56% drop across its own operations, supported by 97% renewable energy use.
The company frames these reductions not as an isolated climate achievement but as the foundation for a more resilient food system. By lowering emissions at scale, Tetra Pak argues it is reducing exposure to climate‑driven risks that increasingly disrupt supply chains, raw materials and production continuity.
President and CEO Adolfo Orive said the progress reflects a deliberate shift in focus.
“Feeding a growing global population is becoming ever more complex as environmental risks intensify,” he said. “With clear, measurable targets in place, 2025 marked a year of tangible progress, including passing the milestone of a one‑third reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain.”
A major development in 2025 was the creation of an integrated climate and nature risk and opportunity assessment. This new framework is now guiding investment decisions, identifying where the company can deliver the greatest resilience gains across its operations and supply chain. Tetra Pak also updated its Approach to Nature framework, adding new targets to reflect emerging risks and industry expectations.
For manufacturers, the report highlights several initiatives designed to cut utility, material and energy use. A total cost of ownership mindset is now embedded across equipment development, encouraging customers to assess lifecycle impacts rather than upfront cost alone. This was reinforced by the launch of Tetra Pak Factory OS, a digital ecosystem that helps producers identify losses and inefficiencies more quickly.
The company also expanded its global innovation network, opening new centres in France, Thailand and Sweden. These facilities give customers controlled environments to test formulations, trial new processing technologies and scale products with lower environmental impact.
Tetra Pak says it remains on track to meet its long‑term climate goals: a 46% reduction in value‑chain emissions by 2030, 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and net‑zero emissions by 2050.
The report also details wider progress. A €100 million investment in packaging R&D delivered a world‑first paper barrier for juice cartons with a 43% lower carbon footprint than aluminium‑foil aseptic formats.
The company signed an MoU with UNIDO at COP30 to accelerate decarbonisation across food systems, expanded school feeding programmes to reach 68 million children, and more than doubled the land under restoration through the Araucaria Conservation Project.
