Climate action
At Huhtamaki, we are dedicated to tackling climate change by aligning our targets and reduction strategies with global goals to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. We are committed to set near and long-term science-based targets to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Climate is one of our key focus areas in sustainability, and we act to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout our value chain. This includes reducing emissions from our own operations by replacing fossil fuels with electrification or biofuels (Scope 1), purchasing renewable electricity (Scope 2), and supplier engagement actions as well as innovation to optimize material use and incorporate recycled content as feasible (Scope 3).
In October 2025, we strengthened our climate ambition by submitting updated climate near-term targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for validation. Our near-term (2030) targets are now aligned with the 1.5°C pathway for Scopes 1 and 2 emissions, and with a well-below 2°C pathway for Scope 3 emissions.
We have also committed to defining a long-term net-zero target and submitting it for SBTi validation by October 31, 2027. Our commitment is visible in the SBTi Dashboard.
With our updated near-term 2030 targets, currently submitted for SBTi validation, we aim to:
- 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.
* The target boundary includes land-related emissions and removals from biogenic feedstocks.
How will we achieve our updated climate targets?
Today, Huhtamaki’s own operations account for approximately 15% of our total GHG emissions, while 85% arise from other parts of the value chain. Our climate action plan to achieve the emission reduction targets includes a variety of decarbonization levers aimed at reducing emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3.
Our main reduction levers are:
- Scope 1: replacement of fossil fuels (mainly natural gas) with electrification, biofuels or other lower carbon options.
- Scope 2: purchase more energy made with renewables or other lower-carbon options for our operations.
- Scope 3: prioritizing engagement with suppliers that demonstrate low emissions intensity offering, as well as increasing the renewable and recycled content in products.
Climate performance in 2024
At group level, in 2024, we reported Scope 1 emissions of 218,431 tCO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 243,106 tCO2e, and Scope 2 location-based emissions of 454,945 tCO2e. We achieved our old SBTi target of a 27.5% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to the base year 2019. Group-wide Scope 3 emissions amounted to 3,134,000 tCO2e. Our absolute Scope 3 emissions from end-of-life treatment of sold products decreased 10.0% from the old base year 2019.
You can find more details in our Annual Report.
Turning ambition into action
Solar parks supply electricity across sites in Europe
The Almodovar and Colomera solar parks in Spain supply 80% of the electricity used in Huhtamaki’s European operations across three business segments, significantly advancing our journey towards our ambitious emission reduction target.
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Virtual Power Purchase Agreement to source renewable energy in North America
In North America, we have entered into a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) to source significant amounts of renewable energy. The VPPA now supplies 32% of the electricity used at Huhtamaki sites across both North America and Mexico.
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