As the impacts of climate change intensify and customer expectations for sustainable packaging grow, Huhtamaki is raising its climate ambition by adopting more ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets.
In 2025, Huhtamaki aligned its near-term targets with the 1.5°C pathway for Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions. For Scope 3, we increased our ambition by adopting an absolute emission reduction target. The updated targets respond to customer and stakeholder demand for credible, robust goals, as well as the clear scientific consensus on the need for urgent, ambitious action.
“Now, our Scope 1 and 2 targets are in line with what is required by science to keep temperature rise and related impacts at manageable levels. This will also help our customers reduce their Scope 3 emissions,” says Laura Descombes, Senior Sustainability Manager at Huhtamaki.
In December 2025 the near-term climate targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which guides companies in aligning emission reduction goals with the Paris Agreement. Additionally, we are committed to submitting a net-zero target for validation by October 31, 2027.
Stronger climate action is urgently needed
Achieving the new emission reduction targets will require Huhtamaki to further increase the use of renewable electricity and transition from fossil fuels—primarily natural gas—to electrification, biofuels, or other lower-carbon alternatives for onsite energy needs.
A key focus is reducing direct Scope 1 emissions through process changes and infrastructure investments, recognizing that these measures require significant time and careful planning.
With new short-term targets in place and a comprehensive GHG emissions inventory completed, the next step for Huhtamaki is developing an actionable Scope 3 emission reduction plan. We will work even more closely with suppliers, encouraging lower GHG emissions in material procurement and increasing recycled content in collaboration with customers,
“Achieving these targets will need cross functional delivery: while operations can deliver strongly on Scope 1 and 2, procurement and product innovation efforts will contribute to Scope 3. It’s important that we, our suppliers, and customers work together towards these science-based targets. When we all pull in the same direction, we can truly make progress and we look forward to delivering on these targets in days to come.”
Huhtamaki’s near-term 2030 targets validated by the SBTi:
• Reduce our Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.44% by 2030, compared to a 2022 baseline*. This brings our targets in line with the 1.5°C pathway set out in the Paris Agreement.
• Cut our Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030, from a 2022 baseline. This includes GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel- and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, business travel, and employee commuting. **
• No deforestation across our primary deforestation-linked commodities, with a target date of December 31, 2025.
* The target boundary includes land-related emissions and removals from biogenic feedstocks.
**The target only includes energy and industrial emissions, the FLAG emissions have been excluded. The company will include these emissions in a FLAG target once a pathway for timber and wood fiber is available.