- Re-baselining 2019 emissions due to improved methodologies.
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions across the value chain (87% of total emissions).
Plastipak Packaging Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Plastipak Packaging Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 4.5M MT CO2e (Scope 1 2 and 3 combined). By scope: Scope 1: 71.2K MT CO2e; Scope 2: 506.6K MT CO2e (location-based); 266271.1 MT CO2e (market-based); Scope 3: 3.7M MT CO2e. 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
4.5M MT CO2e (Scope 1 2 and 3 combined)
2023
Renewable Energy
57.4%
of total energy
Waste
31.3M KG (Total Waste Generated); 28468793 KG (Waste diverted from disposal)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| 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). | 71.2K MT CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 506.6K MT CO2e (location-based); 266271.1 MT CO2e (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 3.7M MT CO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.5M MT CO2e (Scope 1 2 and 3 combined) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a 45.8% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions from a 2019 baseline in 2022. 2023 GHG emissions were consistent with 2022.
- 57.4% of total electricity consumption came from clean, green sources.
- Implemented Operation Clean Sweep.
- Installed 1,800+ photovoltaic solar panels at Toledo, Spain plant, expected to save over 443 metric tons of CO2 per year.
- Partnered with BioteCH4 to use local food and agricultural waste as fuel for Clean Tech UK, reducing Scope 2 emissions.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Implement Operation Clean Sweep in all manufacturing sites by 2028
- Reach zero waste at all sites where relevant infrastructure is in place by 2030
- 100% of packaging portfolio is recyclable by 2030
- Reach 30% average recycled content by 2030
- Launch an employee resource group in Europe by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 55% by 2032 (from 2019 baseline)
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 32% by 2032 (from 2019 baseline)
- Reach 75% renewable or emission-free energy use by 2032
- Improve conversion energy consumption (KWh/tonne of material processed) by 10% by 2032
- Reduce overall water consumption by 10% from 2022 baseline by 2032
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions (target year not explicitly stated, but implied to be aligned with SBTi pathways)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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