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Meeting demands of EU markets: Tetra Pak response to packaging environmental requirements

Meeting demands of EU markets: Tetra Pak response to packaging environmental requirements. Bangkok, 13 June 2008 Elisabeth Comere, Tetra Pak International. Our Products Packaging systems & processing solutions. Dairy products Beverages Soups and sauces Cheese products Ice-Creams.

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Meeting demands of EU markets: Tetra Pak response to packaging environmental requirements

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  1. Meeting demands of EU markets: Tetra Pak response to packaging environmental requirements Bangkok, 13 June 2008 Elisabeth Comere, Tetra Pak International

  2. Our ProductsPackaging systems & processing solutions • Dairy products • Beverages • Soups and sauces • Cheese products • Ice-Creams

  3. Tetra Pak is global and works locallySome figures • Present in more than 150 countries • 43 packaging material plants • 20 R&D centres • 20,860 employees • 8,610 million Euros net sales

  4. Swedish & entrepreneurship Motto reflects philosophy Social commitment Vision on Sustainability* Our identityA vision based on sustainbility *1996: Recipient of ‘President’s Council Sustainability Award’

  5. Key EU policy developments Promoting sustainable consumption and production Tackling climate change Supporting waste prevention and recycling Retailer green initiatives Setting green purchasing requirements Developing environmental labelling Environmental trends in EU markets on packaging

  6. Key EU policy developmentsPromoting sustainable consumption EU Sustainable Consumption & Production Action Plan under development: • Retailers identified as a key partner to green supply chains • EU Retail Platform to be set up • Promotion of environmental labelling (e.g. EU Eco-Label) • Definition of common rules for environmental claims • Claims to be supported by publicly available, third party verified data, sanction for violation • Rewarding front-runners investing in low-carbon technologies/equipment

  7. Key EU policy developmentsBuilding a global low-carbon economy • Reduction of CO2 emissions • EU target: 20% by 2020 • Promotion of green energy • EU target: 20% by 2020 • Renewable raw materials • EU support for innovative use of renewable raw materials (e.g. fiber-based materials)

  8. Retailers green initiativesBehind the environmental commitment • Key drivers • Corporate responsibility, differentiator, increase consumer demand for greener products • Different EU markets are at different stages • Leaders:Tesco, Carrefour, ASDA Wal-Mart • Focus on key product groups for market positioning, incl. food

  9. Retailers enter green purchasingEnvironmental/carbon labelling is a key measure • Focus on packaging reduction, recycling & sustainable sourcing • Consumer information about product/packaging environmental performance • Multiplication of green labels – Different approaches and methodologies Casino (France) Tesco (UK) Intermarché (France) British Retail Consortium (UK)

  10. Reducing Renewing Recycling Responsibly Tetra Pak’s response to global challenges

  11. Reducing Renewing Recycling Responsibly Tetra Pak and Environment Renewing, Reducing, Recycling - Responsibly

  12. Releases oxygen CO2 CO2 CO2 CO2 O2 O2 O2 O2 Absorbs CO2 Re-grows Audited supply Renewability mattersFocusing on natural resources that areinexhaustible or replaceable by new growth

  13. Sustainable sourcing is keyIncrease certified wood fibres for our cartons • Traceability systems for wood independently certified • 100% of board sourced in EU (2006) • 76% of board sourced globally (2006) • Sector commitment to 100% certification globally by 2015 - recognized by EU & WWF • Forestry management systems independently certified/audited • 46% of the forests our suppliers source from are certified • 28% FSC and 18% PEFC (2006)

  14. Reducing Renewing Recycling Responsibly Tetra Pak and Environment Renewing, Reducing, Recycling - Responsibly

  15. Measuring environment impactLife Cycle Assessment (LCA)

  16. Our commitment to CO2 reductionPerformance on track • Target: to cut CO2 emissions by 10% by 2010 vs. 2005 (140,000 tons) • Reduction via • Energy efficiency and savings • Use of renewable energy • Progress • 4 % saving in 2006 • 3 % saving in 2007 • Programme part of WWF Climate Savers initiative

  17. Carbon footprint- a carton strengthRenewable content + logistic efficiency kg CO2 per 1.000 liter product Chilled Ambient *LCAs based on EU average data for energy, recycling and disposal; incl. primary, secondary & transport packaging Source: ifeu Heidelberg, Germany, 2007, based on several 3rd party verified LCA studies

  18. CO2 performance of packagingExample Germany, data used for legislative ends 60 - 90* 115 – 190* 230 – 250** Comparison of CO2 emitted in grams / litre Sources * Ökobilanzieller Vergleich von Getränkekartons und PET-Einwegflaschen (LCA of Beverage Cartons and PET One-Way Bottles), (2006); IFEU Heidelberg, commissioned by FKN, Wiesbaden. Peer reviewed LCA for German conditions. Results for 1-liter juice aseptic packages (beverage carton & PET bottle). ** Life Cycle Assessment for Drinks Packaging Systems II Phase 1, (2000); Prognos GmbH, IFEU Institut, commissioned by Umweltbundesamt (German Federal Environmental Agency), Berlin. Peer reviewed LCA for German conditions. Results for 1-liter juice bottle (one-way glass).

  19. Reducing Renewing Recycling Responsibly Tetra Pak and Environment Renewing, Reducing, Recycling - Responsibly

  20. Recycling fundamental for environmental performance Recycling - a credit in LCAs Reduced CO2 from landfills Input for new products An emotional link for consumers Recycling mattersEnsuring efficient re-use of resources

  21. Turning used cartons into an assetSeparating board from plastic & aluminium Pulp Products Collected cartons Repulping Poly/alu Products

  22. Cardboard Trays Dry food boxes Household tissue Egg cartons Envelopes Paper cores Plasterboard liner Frozen food boxes Industrial tissue Office paper Paper bags Recycled cartons – a valuable assetExtensive use as raw material rather than virgin fibre

  23. 2006: ~30% 12 bio cartons Carton recycling growing in EuropeTargets set for 2010 for Tetra Pak’s largest markets Beverage carton recycling in Europe (EU & Norway) 1992 - 2006 (tonnes) Source: Alliance for beverage carton & the environment (ACE), www.beveragecarton.eu

  24. Recycling – a growing industryAn area for target setting by Tetra Pak • Supplying paper markets • 22 billion Tetra Pak cartons recycled • 30% of EU beverage cartons recycled into new paper products (2006) • Over 16% Tetra Pak cartons are recycled worldwide (2006) • Investing in recycling • Consumer awareness • Collection & sorting • Recycling capacity

  25. Reducing Renewing Recycling Responsibly Tetra Pak and Environment Renewing, Reducing, Recycling - Responsibly

  26. Responsible relationships…we want to be involved • WWF • Climate Savers • Global Forest & Trade Network • Forest Stewardship Council • UN Global Compact • Industry partners

  27. For more information • On forestry: read our Forest Programmehttp://www.tetrapak.com/Document%20Bank/env_Forest_Programme2008.pdf • On climate: visit our climate websitehttp://www.tetrapak.com/environment/climate_change/pages/default.aspx • On recycling: read our recycling brochure http://www.tetrapak.com/environment/recycling_and_recovery/pages/relateddocuments.aspx

  28. Thank you!

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