The company says its world class manufacturing initiative, focusing on waste reduction and energy efficiency gains, has helped cut its greenhouse gas emissions from 14,385 tonnes in 2001 to 11,782 tonnes in 2004, equating to 0.87kg per 1,000 standard packs produced.
In addition, the UK operation has offset 100% of its C0² emissions, with 80% accounted for by the community-based Plan Vivo project in Uganda, which produces long-term, verifiable carbon sequestration through forestry and agro-forestry activities. The company has also reduced by 13% its carbon footprint per 1,000 standard packs compared with 2001, substantially cut its polyethylene waste levels and reduced its energy consumption per standard pack by 22%.
