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 recognize the critical importance of rapid and deep emission cuts to help halve global emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions before 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 in our own operations by replacing fossil fuels with electrification or biofuels (Scope 1) and by purchasing renewable electricity (Scope 2). We also reduce emissions in our value chain by partnering with suppliers offering lower-carbon materials, optimizing material use and increasing recycled content where feasible through product development (Scope 3).

In 2025, we strengthened our climate ambition by updating our near-term (2030) science-based targets. Our updated targets are now aligned with the 1.5°C pathway for Scopes 1 and 2 emissions, and introduce an absolute reduction target for Scope 3 emissions. These targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in December 2025.

We have also committed to setting long-term science‑based targets with the SBTi, in line with achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Our commitment is visible in the SBTi Dashboard.

With our updated climate 2030 targets, we commit to:

• Reduce our Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.44% by 2030, compared to a 2022 baseline*. This aligns our targets with the 1.5°C pathway of 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.

These targets demonstrate our commitment to the rapid and substantial emission reductions necessary to address climate change.

How will we achieve our updated climate targets?

Huhtamaki’s own operations account for slightly over 10% of our total GHG emissions, while nearly 90% come from other parts of the value chain. To achieve our climate targets, we are implementing variety of decarbonization levers though our climate action plan that reduces emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3.

Our main reduction levers are:

• Scope 1: replacing fossil fuels (primarily natural gas) with electrification, biofuels or other lower-carbon alternatives.
• Scope 2: purchasing 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.

You can read more about our progress in our Annual Report.