Tetra Pak announced a 25% reduction of GHG emissions across its value chain since 2019, marking a five-percentage-point improvement since 2023.

Within its own operations, the Swiss food processing and packaging solutions company has achieved a 54% reduction in GHG emissions since 2019 and reports 94% renewable energy consumption in its own operations, keeping the company on track to achieve net-zero GHG emissions in its own operations by 2030. 

Tetra Pak released details in its full-year 2024 Sustainability Report. 

“By 2050, the global population is projected to reach 10 billion, driving a 60% surge in food demand,” said Adolfo Orive, President & CEO at Tetra Pak, in a statement. “Yet, while food systems are vital to sustaining modern life, they also account for more than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. This growing tension between the need for increased food production and reduced environmental impact presents a critical challenge – one that Tetra Pak is committed to addressing.”

This progress puts the company on track to achieve its 2030 goal of reducing GHG emissions across its value chain by 46% across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 compared to the 2019 base year.

One significant contributor to Tetra Pak’s progress in reducing GHG emissions across its value chain in 2024 was the company’s resource-efficient equipment, whole-factory optimization technology, and packaging solutions with lower carbon footprints. These innovations have helped food and beverage producers maintain their competitive edge while reducing their own emissions.

In 2024, GHG emissions from delivered ambient dairy lines decreased by 13% compared to 2023 and by 42% from the 2019 baseline. The company’s new Tetra Pak® Tubular Heat Exchanger featuring patent-pending Q corrugation reduces pressure drop by 40%, allowing customers to cut the electricity consumption of the heat exchanger pump — which is used during food and beverage production for processes such as sterilization and pasteurization — by up to 40% compared to the previous market-leading model. As a result, customers benefit from both lower energy costs and a reduced carbon footprint.

Tetra Pak also helped food production factories achieve up to a 40% reduction in energy consumption and a 60% improvement in quality consistency, thereby preventing food waste, through Tetra Pak’s advanced manufacturing solutions.