Firm sets 2030 target for zero gas emissions

Tetra Pak, foremost food processing and packaging solutions company said at the weekend that it would create awareness among stakeholders about the worrisome environmental effects of other packaging materials.

It stressed the need to switch to cartons for food safety and consumers’ health, adding it was set to embark on a sustainability drive tagged: “Better with Carton” as it continues its global commitment to ensuring improved food packaging by providing consumers with the highest quality packages.

The campaign would be held this month in 100 primary schools for two months in Lagos, Aba, Kano and Ibadan, from the month of April.

“Tetra Pak packages are environmentally sound because they are made from renewable materials, recycled with the aim of helping prevent food waste.”

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“Tetra Pak has committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its global operations by 2030.”

On average, about 70 per cent of our carton by weight is paperboard — renewable, plant-based material and made from FSC®-certified forests and other controlled sources.

Renewable plant-based materials are better for the environment because they can be replenished over time and enable a move away from fossil fuel-based materials, certified forests and other controlled sources,” said Managing Director, Tetra Pak West Africa, Mr. Oshiokamele Aruna.

He added, “As more and more companies globally continue to explore alternative packaging materials to achieve plastic reduction targets, the carton has won the heart of many and is certified as one of the more sustainable solutions because it is bio-based, recyclable, and reusable. It can be used to make new paper products within a cycle.