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FOCUSING ON CLIMATE IMPACT Carbon handprint, carbon footprint, lighter packaging solutions, lower energy consumption – all these actions are for the climate. page 10
Preparing for the changing climate requires collaboration
The climate is changing. If we want to leave this planet to future generations in a better shape, we all need to play our part. At the same time, we need to prepare for the future. At Metsä Board, we’re taking several meas- ures to mitigate climate change. One of our targets is to generate zero fossil-based CO 2 emissions in our production or the energy we purchase by the end of 2030. Simply claiming you are doing the right thing isn’t enough. You need actions and data to prove it. We have a detailed road map towards our climate target that describes the completed and planned investments and their impact on reducing our emissions. A snapshot of this roadmap is presented in this issue. Reducing CO 2 emissions is an important goal not only for us but for our customers as well. There’s great potential for carbon foot- print reductions in packaging, but making the right material choices can be difficult. You cannot determine what type of mater-
ial has the lowest environmental impacts just by how it looks. Our Sustainability team recently made de- tailed assessments of the carbon footprint re- duction possibilities of pharmaceutical pack- aging. The results are shared in this issue, and the detailed data is on our website. In this is- sue, you can also read about the concept of the carbon handprint and the possibilities of a positive climate impact: something for which we are currently developing assessment meth- ods. If you are interested in what the environ- mental impacts of your specific packaging is, our Sustainability Services team can do the calculations for you. In addition to sustain- ability, our 360 Services can help with chal- lenges related to different stages of the value chain, from material choices and structural design to converting and logistics. Let’s col- laborate to make packaging solutions that are ready for the future! Mika Joukio
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