Sustainability News
Pre-Summit in Rome sets the scene for September’s UN Food Systems Summit
As commented on earlier, in September the UN will convene its Food Systems Summit which will launch a bold new framework to deliver progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) transforming the way the world produces, consumes and thinks...
Future Smart™ Duo fiber lids - fundamental for the ultimate take-away experience
Every barista knows that serving the perfect take-away coffee is not just about the coffee, but also about the entire customer experience. Packaging plays an essential role in delivering the best experience for consumers.
Meet Smilepack, the 100% plastic free egg carton designed for U.S. retail shelves
The Smilepack egg carton helps eliminate plastic from egg packaging and makes your product stand out. It has been specially designed for U.S. retail shelves. The cartons can be recycled in regular paper stream and they are home and industrially...
UN Food Systems Summit – Huhtamaki welcomes discussions around food waste, safety and accessibility
Taking place in September, the UN Food Systems Summit aims to launch further actions in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We believe sustainable food systems are a key component of sustainability, not only in terms of the climate...
EU Green Week - Food packaging is part of the solution
EU Green Week 2021 begins today, engaging with all stakeholders on how we can work together to make the ambition for a zero pollution a reality. The newly adopted EU Zero Pollution Action Plan targets a 50% decrease of waste and ocean plastic litter as...
Environmental advantages of flexible packaging backed up by new LCA study
A recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study has provided significant evidence on the environmental advantages of flexible packaging in almost all environmental impact categories, including carbon footprint. This study provides valuable scientific...
On the journey to becoming the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions
Transformation is in Huhtamaki’s DNA. Over the last 100 years, we have evolved from a conglomerate into a global packaging business, serving the most prominent brands in food on-the-go, food on-the-shelf and health care products around the world. Today...
Tavoitteena globaalisti vastuullinen ja vaikutusvaltainen Suomi – mikä rooli yrityksille?
Liity mukaan monialaiseen keskusteluumme suomalaisten yritysten roolista koko maailmaa koskettavien vastuullisuuden ja innovaatioiden haasteiden ratkaisijana, torstaina 20. toukokuuta klo 14.00.
We believe food packaging can help protect our climate and nature’s habitats
Approximately one third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted. While this contributes to roughly 8 percent of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide, only 5 percent of carbon emissions in food systems are attributable to food...