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, (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), 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%.
The savings are revealed in the company's recently published "Sustainability Update 2005", a follow-up to last year's Tetra Pak UK Sustainability report, in which the firm expressed its commitment to sustainable development.
Richard Hands, environment manager, says: "Sustainability is part of Tetra Pak's competitive strategy and thus a key driver in the way it conducts its business."
