- Lack of widespread collection and recycling infrastructure for flexible packaging
- Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events
- Challenges with local recycling providers resulting in more waste sent to landfill
Amcor plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 reporting, Amcor plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 10.5M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 430.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 1.2M tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 8.9M tCO2e/year. 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
10.5M tCO2e/year
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
Renewable Energy
11% of total energy use
of total energy
Water Usage
1.8M kL/year
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
Waste
398.0K tons/year
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
Energy Use
17.9M GJ/year
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
📊 Emissions by Scope (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024)
| 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). | 430.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.2M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 8.9M tCO2e/year |
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 |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 | 10.5M tCO2e/year |
| 2024 | 10.5M tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 12.2M tCO2e/year |
| 2020-07 to 2021-06 | 11.8M tCO2e/year |
| 2019-07 to 2020-06 | 12.0M tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 9% reduction in absolute GHG emissions compared to FY23
- 14% renewable electricity use (64% increase from FY23)
- 9.4% of plastic purchased from PCR sources (209,000 metric tons)
- 74% of packaging production by weight met widely accepted industry recyclability standards ($8.1 billion in revenue)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce waste-to-disposal by 20% by FY25 (compared to FY19 baseline - already achieved in FY22)
- Use 10% PCR plastic by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 30% use of recycled materials across global portfolio by 2030
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 54.6% and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 32.5% by FY33 (compared to FY22 baseline)
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050
- Zero waste to landfills or incineration without energy recovery
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
CircularityEnvironmentPeopleGovernance