- Supply chain disruptions
- Closure of two facilities and exploration of strategic options for two additional facilities
- Restructuring of legacy business units
Pactiv Evergreen Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021-2022 reporting, Pactiv Evergreen Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 9.8M tCO2e/year (2022). By scope: Scope 1: 1.1M tCO2e/year (2022); Scope 2: 954.1K tCO2e/year (2022); Scope 3: 7.7M tCO2e/year (2022). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
9.8M tCO2e/year (2022)
2021-2022
Renewable Energy
46% (2022)
of total energy
Water Usage
86.4K megaliters (2022)
2021-2022
Waste
151.0K tons/year (2022)
2021-2022
Energy Use
15.8M MWh/year (2022)
2021-2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021-2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 1.1M tCO2e/year (2022) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 954.1K tCO2e/year (2022) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 7.7M tCO2e/year (2022) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 21% from 2015 to 2022
- 100% of applicable facilities signed Operation Clean Sweep pledge
- 100% of applicable facilities chain of custody certified
- Achieved 66% of the goal to have 100% of net revenues from products made from recyclable, recycled or renewable materials by 2030
- Launched 40+ new certified compostable products in 2022
- Converted over 200 propane lift trucks to electric lift trucks
- Implemented a zero waste initiative at Lake Forest, Illinois, headquarters, diverting more than 44,000 pounds of recyclable material and 8,700 pounds of compostable material from landfill in 2022
- Achieved 88% recycling or composting of municipal solid waste, production scrap, and obsolete materials in 2022
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- By 2025, 100% of procured virgin fiber meets SFI Fiber Sourcing standard
- By 2025, 100% of procured virgin fiber meets FSC Controlled Wood standard
📅 Medium-term
- 100% of net revenues from products made from recycled, recyclable or renewable materials by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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