Environment at Tetra Pak Enabling sustainable growth
Elisabeth Comere Paper Recycling Conference Chicago, October 16
Environmental Challenges Increa...
Environment at Tetra Pak Enabling sustainable growth
Elisabeth Comere Paper Recycling Conference Chicago, October 16
Environmental Challenges Increasingly Impacting Business
Waste
Resource depletion
Climate change
Water scarcity
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The Food Value Chain
Waste management
Food production
Transports Consumption Retail
Food processing and filling Tetra Pak /3
Environment Creates Business Value Enabling sustainable, profitable growth
Sustainable growth
Actions
Targets
Environmental strategy
Internal drivers
External drivers
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Environment Creates Business Value Enabling sustainable, profitable growth
Sustainable growth
External drivers
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Key Value Chain Trends Demographics
▸ Growing population 1.3 Bio more consumers (2025) ▸ Urbanization 5 Bio people in towns (2030) ▸ Ageing population 60+ almost to triple
Economy
▸ Economic development BRIC in the top 10 economies ▸ Middle class emerging > 2x esp. India and China (2030) ▸ Globalization Redistribution of economic power
Sustainability
▸ Resources Water scarcity and forest depletion ▸ Environment Stricter legislation and taxes ▸ Technology Renewable polymers
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…Shaping Future Value Chain Scenario Change Drivers
Future Scenario Environmental solutions a must-have Enhanced diversification of consumer needs Changing dynamics in food manufacturing and retailing Higher food safety awareness and stricter legislation Higher competitive pressure Higher demand for packed food, driven by developing markets /7
Trends in Environment Legislation Resources
Products
Waste
“Bio-based economy” Resource availability and efficiency C Climate change
“Sustainable production & consumption” Eco-design Product stewardship and consumer Information
Retailers Supply Chain Requirements & Environment Communication to Consumers Store communication and labeling
Greening private labels
Waste & Packaging reduction
Packaging scorecards
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Food Industry Engaged in Sustainability Reduce Carbon footprint
Greening packaging
US Dairy 2020 GOAL: Reduce GHG emissions of fluid milk by 11%, based on 2007-2008 baseline
Minimize Waste
Reduce water footprint
Cutting solid waste generation by 50 percent by 2015 / 10
Food Manufacturers & Retailers Set Ambitious Environmental Targets …And ask us to help them reach them Sample targets Paper & board 100% sustainably sourced by 2020 CO2 reduction 25% reduction by 2020 Renewable plastic 95% Renewable PE bottle Plant Bottle All PET bottles to be bio based by 2020 CO2 reduction -30% of products sold by 2020 Renewable PET 100% pilot production in 2012 Reducing packaging by 5% by 2013 (from 2008) / 11
Packaging Industry Improving Green Profile Without compromising cost & convenience Lightweight
Renewable & recycled materials
Recycling rates
Carbon footprint
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Greener Consumer Behaviour
Recycling is the main environmental action Environmental actions performed (% of respondents)
100
Sorted and set aside food/beverage containers for recycling
90 Gathered information about environmental topics/issues/concerns
80 70
Avoided product/brand for environmental reasons
60
Looked for environmental information specifically about packaging
50 40
Refused to accept packaging from store for environmental reasons
