Huhtamaki as a sustainable investment

Value enhancement through sustainability

At Huhtamaki, sustainability is an integral part of our strategy and everyday work. As a global packaging solutions provider for food on-the-go, food on-the-shelf and everyday necessities, Huhtamaki is fully committed to sustainability as one the strongest transformative opportunities for our stakeholders and customers. We believe that we can only be successful in the long term by creating value both for our shareholders and for society and that is why sustainability is at the very core of our 2030 strategy.

Our innovative approach to packaging design and production ensures that we meet the evolving needs of our customers while minimizing our environmental impact.

Key sustainability highlights:

  • Carbon-neutrality: We are working towards 100% renewable electricity and carbon-neutral production by 2030
  • Innovation: We continuously invest in research and development to create more sustainable packaging solutions. We also invest in blueloop™ transformative innovation to develop products and solutions in partnership with our customers. We build our portfolio of circular and innovative blueloop™ sustainable packaging solutions across our technologies
  • Circular Economy: Our packaging solutions are designed for recyclability, compostability or reusability. We also recognize the value of recycling post-consumer packaging as a secondary resource material and are actively participating in industry-wide collaborations across our business segments, to help build the infrastructure for recycling of all packaging materials

Creating value through packaging

Packaging creates value by securing hygiene, food availability and food safety for consumers around the globe. In addition, with an increasing focus on the future of the planet, packaging also plays an instrumental role in reducing food waste, which remains by far the biggest environmental impact from food systems on climate change. Our customers, consumers, communities and the planet need sustainable packaging solutions more than ever. We remain committed to our ambition to become the preferred choice in sustainable packaging solutions.

Acknowledging that packaging has a significant role to play, Huhtamaki is setting high sustainability ambitions for its operations. We want to become world-class in all three areas of sustainability: environmental, social and governance.

First choice in sustainable packaging solutions

Our ambition is to be the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions by 2030. To achieve this ambition, we strive to do business in a financially, environmentally, and socially responsible way. Sustainability is a key driver in our 2030 Strategy, first launched in 2020. We aim to minimize the negative impacts of our operations and products on the environment while maximizing the positive impacts on our stakeholders, consumers, and society.

Recognized excellence and commitment

  • UN Global Compact Participant: Demonstrating our commitment to responsible business practices
  • MSCI ESG Rating: Achieved an 'A' rating in 2024
  • EcoVadis Gold Medal: Awarded for outstanding sustainability performance
  • Science-Based Targets: Our climate goals are validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative

Read more about our external recognitions here.

Our strategy is designed to create long-term value, supported by transparent and regular communication with the investment community and other stakeholders.  

Read more:

Sustainability
We are redesigning the future of packaging with sustainable solutions by embedding sustainability in everything we do. Discover how we are redesigning packaging for a sustainable future in the sustainability section. 

Corporate Governance
Read through the Corporate Governance site to gain a thorough understanding of  our governance and risk management practices.

Financials
 Access detailed information on Huhtamaki's financial performance and projections here.