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Carbon Neutral Packaging:

Improving energy efficiency across our operations is one of the cornerstones of our energy strategy. This is particularly important given our high growth ambitions – we must constantly find ways to produce more efficiently to counter the emissions arising from growing production. To drive efficiency, Huhtamaki employs a variety of levers, including for example, a consistent focus across all levels of the organization, from management to machine operators, energy treasure hunts, best practice sharing across sites and targeted investments.

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At Huhtamaki, we want to become the first choice in sustainable food packaging solutions, and we believe that transitioning to a circular economy is the key to unlocking sustainability. In this transition, the change starts from our product design and innovation, and is reflected throughout the entire life-cycle of our products. We value digitalization as a major driver to achieving circularity, for example by enabling materials to be correctly sorted for recycling, and have therefore incorporated digitalization in our strategy to help achieve our sustainability ambitions.

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We have set ourselves high sustainability ambitions for 2030, with climate as one of the key focus areas.

Our ambition is to strive for 100% renewable electricity and carbon neutral production with science-based targets for ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets and strong collaboration with our suppliers and business partners.

Today, Huhtamaki’s own operations account for approximately 20% of our total GHG emissions, while 80% arise from other parts in the value chain. In addition to reducing the GHG emissions from our own operations, we will increasingly engage with our suppliers and business partners to reduce the emissions stemming from our supply chain and facilitate reuse, recycling, and recovery of our products at the end of their life-cycle.

Climate Neutral Packaging

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Give the food you serve a deserving upscale look with high quality folded carton trays, boxes, clams and wraps which are great to keep food hot and tasty for longer and stand out when served. We offer a broad choice of folded carton packaging for salads, sandwiches, burgers and other types of snack and finger foods. Our fluted packaging products have corrugated wall structure to keep food hot longer. We also manufacture a wide range of folding cartons for fast food restaurants.

Folded carton food boxes

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Designing safe products for the circular economy

Packaging plays a fundamental role in protecting food. It guarantees food safety and hygiene, helps prevent food waste and gives access to food by supporting easy and efficient delivery.

At Huhtamaki, we want to become the first choice in sustainable food packaging solutions, and we believe that transitioning to a circular economy is the key to unlocking sustainability. In this transition, the change starts from our product design and innovation, and is reflected throughout the entire life-cycle of our products. We value digitalization as a major driver to achieving circularity, for example by enabling materials to be correctly sorted for recycling, and have therefore incorporated digitalization in our strategy to help achieve our sustainability ambitions.

Designing for circularity offers exciting opportunities to develop new packaging solutions to address the needs of our society. However, we are also clear that when making choices in the product design phase, for example regarding the choice of materials or the structure of the packaging, there can never be a compromise on the safety and quality of the final product that is to be used in food contact. Product safety is non-negotiable and managing food contact safety is at the core of our sustainable packaging solutions for food.

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For Huhtamaki, tackling the waste challenge involves addressing both production waste and the end-of-life of the product. We address this complex issue through cooperation with stakeholders across the entire value chain and by designing for circularity, minimizing waste in our own production and finding solutions to develop waste management infrastructure.

The main waste streams in our processes are cutting waste from paperboard packaging manufacturing, materials rejected during the fiber pulping process, and plastic waste. Cutting waste from our paperboard packaging manufacturing is either recycled as raw material for fiber packaging inside Huhtamaki or sent for external recycling. The waste disposal method is determined on the manufacturing unit level based on the available infrastructure and type of waste.

Our goal is that more than 90% of the non-hazardous waste from our production will be either recycled or composted by 2030 and no waste is sent to landfill.

In 2021, we reached a rate of 72.3% of total non-hazardous waste that was recycled or composted. 17.9% of total waste was sent to landfill.

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We have set ourselves high sustainability ambitions for 2030, with climate as one of the key focus areas.

Our ambition is to strive for 100% renewable electricity and carbon neutral production with science-based targets for ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets and strong collaboration with our suppliers and business partners.

Today, Huhtamaki’s own operations account for approximately 20% of our total GHG emissions, while 80% arise from other parts in the value chain. In addition to reducing the GHG emissions from our own operations, we will increasingly engage with our suppliers and business partners to reduce the emissions stemming from our supply chain and facilitate reuse, recycling, and recovery of our products at the end of their life-cycle.

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We have set ourselves high sustainability ambitions for 2030, with climate as one of the key focus areas.

Our ambition is to strive for 100% renewable electricity and carbon neutral production with science-based targets for ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets and strong collaboration with our suppliers and business partners.

Today, Huhtamaki’s own operations account for approximately 20% of our total GHG emissions, while 80% arise from other parts in the value chain. In addition to reducing the GHG emissions from our own operations, we will increasingly engage with our suppliers and business partners to reduce the emissions stemming from our supply chain and facilitate reuse, recycling, and recovery of our products at the end of their life-cycle.

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Our energy strategy for reaching carbon neutral production

To drive ambitious emissions reductions in our own operations, we have devised a group-level energy strategy and set up a steering committee for decision making. To begin, we have decided to focus on two main levers: improving our energy efficiency and increasing the share of renewable electricity. Going forward as we roll-out our strategy, additional elements will be included alongside efficiency and renewable electricity, such as switching to low carbon fuels, electrification of systems as well as technology development.

Improving energy efficiency across our operations is one of the cornerstones of our energy strategy. This is particularly important given our high growth ambitions – we must constantly find ways to produce more efficiently to counter the emissions arising from growing production. During 2021, we mapped out all our operations globally to identify the largest potential for improvements in energy management. Additionally, we commissioned energy efficiency audits at two manufacturing sites in Europe to identify concrete energy efficiency improvement actions.

Increasing the share of renewable electricity is another critical lever to combat our emissions. In 2021, we took a major step forward in this area by signing two 10-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPA) with the global renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. As part of the VPPAs, BayWa r.e. will build two new solar installations in Spain, bringing a significant addition of renewable energy to the European grid. The two new solar sites have a combined volume of 200 GWh of renewable electricity per year and cover approximately 80% of Huhtamaki’s current electricity usage in Europe. Going forward, we will continue with VPPAs also in other regions, the next one planned to take place in the US in 2022.

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Packaging plays a fundamental role in protecting food. It guarantees food safety and hygiene, helps prevent food waste and gives access to food by supporting easy and efficient delivery.

At Huhtamaki, we want to become the first choice in sustainable food packaging solutions, and we believe that transitioning to a circular economy is the key to unlocking sustainability. In this transition, the change starts from our product design and innovation, and is reflected throughout the entire life-cycle of our products. We value digitalization as a major driver to achieving circularity, for example by enabling materials to be correctly sorted for recycling, and have therefore incorporated digitalization in our strategy to help achieve our sustainability ambitions.

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Huhtamaki’s High Precision, Cutting-Edge Technology Takes Fiber Solutions to the Next Level

Sustainability is a prime focus for many companies these days. The growing demand for sustainability in the packaging industry is evident in the number of companies investing in this technology. But how do they keep up with the ever-changing sustainability landscape? By continuously innovating, of course!

Fiber packaging has emerged as a disruptive innovation in the packaging industry thanks to its many benefits. Fiber packaging has applications in many products, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and other consumer goods.  A recent study by Fiber Packaging Institute (FPI) found that the market for Fiber Packaging Solutions will grow by 7.5% by 2024. The main reasons for this are the increasing popularity of natural and organic foods and also the increase in the number of small- and mid-sized businesses looking for sustainable packaging solutions.

“The technological complexities are that time is our enemy. Plastic has had the time to evolve over decades. Fiber material does not have this time, and we need to move quickly. We believe that fiber is the material for the future, and this is what keeps our team motivated to create sustainable solutions,” says Christian Niemarkt, Fiber Technical Development Manager.”

Huhtamaki Fiber Solutions - The Future Redesigned

As the leading innovator in the sustainable packaging industry, Huhtamaki continues developing new and innovative packaging solutions. We have developed many innovative sustainable packaging concepts that have helped to increase efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of product packaging. By combining our in-depth understanding of the industry and consumer needs with high-precision cutting-edge technology, we made significant advancements in fiber packing technology that has the potential to revolutionize the way products are packed.

“In addition to these capabilities, Huhtamaki has vertically integrated systems to accommodate better transparency and faster results. Christian says that as an advanced manufacturer, Huhtamaki can handle everything from start to finish.  “We have our own product developers designing packaging, mechanical engineers developing new fiber machines, and salespeople connecting to the largest customers worldwide,” he shares.

As a company specializing in Fiber Packaging Solutions, we constantly work to improve and expand our capabilities to contribute to circular and low-carbon systems. Our recent developments in fiber technology demonstrate how dedicated we are to this goal and how our products can play a critical role in creating a more sustainable future.

The full-fledged commitment to achieving sustainability through innovation has earned Huhtamaki’s ambition is to become the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions. We are committed to making packaging more circular and embed sustainability in everything we do. “When we talk about Huhtamaki technology, we are referring to complex technology. We are leading the development of fiber with our technology, creating products that require ultra-precision tolerances of up to tenths of millimeters,” says Francisco Galindo, Head of Technology, Fiber Foodservice EAO at Huhtamaki.

The company’s commitment to developing viable, scalable solutions enables Huhtamaki to deliver sustainable Fiber Packaging Solutions that help to meet the desired environmental and economic goals. To continue meeting the needs of consumers and maintaining our position as a pioneer leader in the sustainable packaging industry, Huhtamaki continues to develop new and innovative packaging solutions.

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