Our approach on sustainability

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Approximately a third of produced food is wasted, which accounts for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This is where well-designed packaging can help: it preserves food and everyday necessities and helps prevent food loss and waste throughout the food system. By maintaining the hygiene and safety of the products inside, packaging also makes products more affordable and accessible to consumers. 

The way Huhtamaki can contribute is by focusing on innovating packaging that after use is ready to be recycled, composted or reused.

Our sustainability approach covers environmental, social and governance pillars:

Environment 

  • Packaging that is ready to be recycled, composted or reused 
  • Climate action 
  • Deforestation-free and conversion-free supply chain 
  • Minimizing water consumption in our operations 
  • Minimizing waste to landfill and maximizing recycling of non-hazardous waste 

 As part of our sustainability agenda, we are driving the transition to a circular economy by designing products that are ready to be recycled, composted or reused. We are also committed to minimizing our environmental impact across the value chain, for example by promoting sustainable end-of-use for packaging. In addition, we are increasingly focusing on understanding and minimizing our impacts on water and biodiversity. 

Social accountability 

  •  Ensuring good working conditions for our employees and workers in the value chain 
  • Safe, engaging and inclusive work environment 
  • Human rights are ensured and managed through our processes 
  • Community involvement locally 

Ensuring good working conditions globally, ensuring human rights throughout our value chain, and promoting fair employment practices are a key part of our sustainability agenda. We invest in developing our talent and prioritize diversity and inclusion in our work practices. As a company, we aim to be good corporate citizens and have a positive impact on the communities in which we operate. Governance and ethical business practices 

  • Ethics and compliance 
  • Global Code of Conduct
  • Corporate governance and management policies 
  • Responsible sourcing 

We aim to uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance by staying true to our values – Care Dare Deliver. We promote a culture where our employees as well as our business partners are encouraged to do the right thing and to raise concerns when they suspect any unethical behavior or non-compliance.