Sustainability program

Our sustainability program, Packaging for Good, focuses on four themes; People, Packaging, Supply chain and Operations. These are the most material sustainability-related aspects for our business. We have a stated ambition for each theme and measure our performance against related key performance indicators.

People

Goal: By the end of 2020, our work culture and reputation as a responsible employer make us a desired place to work

Packaging

Goal: By the end of 2020, our customers see Huhtamaki as a most trusted partner to deliver and innovate on sustainability and food safety

Supply chain

Goal: By the end of 2020, all key suppliers work with us to deliver on our Code of Conduct for Huhtamaki Suppliers

Operations

Goal: By the end of 2020, we produce more, with less impact on the environment per unit of production

Materiality assessment

To ensure that our sustainability work continues to concentrate on the most material issues, we update our materiality assessment regularly.

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Sustainable Development Goals

We have identified 11 Sustainable Development Goals that are most relevant for our business and our stakeholders.

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Sustainability

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Designing for circularity – Think Future. Think Circle.

Join our multi-perspective conversation on designing circularity with sustainable packaging on November 10th 2020 at 2pm EET. Think Circle is a forum to openly address the issues, challenges and opportunities we face in designing for circularity.

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Huhtamaki rated ‘A’ on the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment

Huhtamaki is rated ‘A’ on the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment. Our improvement is driven by our commitment to reduce the environmental impact of our products, optimize recyclability, as well as by our governance practices.
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Green recovery is the only viable way forward

President and CEO Charles Héaulmé writes about our commitment and thoughts on the EU Green Deal and Single-Use Plastics Directive.
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A short history of the paper cup - providing a hygienic choice since the early 20th century

Paper cups were invented in the early 20th century in response to growing concerns about hygiene & public health. It's been the hygienic choice ever since and continues to deliver the same values of health & safety still today, now with increasing focus.