GPI Announces 2050 Net Zero Goals
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Atlanta, Georgia based Graphic Packaging International (GPI) announced its aspiration to achieve Net Zero Green- house Gas emissions by 2050 in conjunction with the re- lease of its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance report. The ESG report outlines the company’s Better, Ev- ery Day sustainability strategy and plans for achieving its new Better by 2030 sustainability goals designed to drive more circularity in its innovative paperboard consumer packaging, support a safe and inclusive culture, and pro- tect environmental resources. “Our Vision 2030 business strategy marks an in- creased commitment to sustainability, innovation, and our culture,” said Graphic Packaging President and CEO Mi- chael P. Doss. “This vision will advance our path toward global leadership in sustainable consumer packaging and motivate us to deliver products that are better for our cus- tomers, better for consumers, and better for our planet.” The company aims to achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas emissions by 2050 in accordance with the goals of the Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goal 13. As a first step in this journey, Graphic Packaging set and validated 1.5C aligned near-term science-based targets through the Science Based Targets Initiative in 2023. The company said it has a defined path to deliver the SBTs, placing the company on a path to reach Net Zero emissions by 2050. “Establishing clear, actionable near-term targets is a critical first step in achieving the GHG emissions reduc- tions needed to limit global warming,” said Graphic Pack- aging Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Mi- chelle Fitzpatrick. “As we look beyond 2032, we anticipate that new, scalable carbon abatement innovations and evolving regulations will provide the decarbonization solu- tions needed to define our longer-term path to Net Zero GHG emissions.” While working on achieving near-term targets through actions like its recent renewable electricity virtual power purchase agreement in Europe, Graphic Packaging will continue to explore the viability of emerging technology options to address the harder-to-abate thermal energy GHG emissions generated by heavy manufacturing envi- ronments. Highlights from Graphic Packaging's 2023 ESG report include: • 665 million foam cups replaced with paper cups in North America • 100+ new packaging patents filed • 89 percent forest products sustainably sourced • 98 percent paperboard waste recycled “Graphic Packaging is enabling a renewable future by making life’s everyday moments better, every day,” said Fitzpatrick. For more information, visit graphicpkg.com .
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