Pactiv Evergreen Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2022)
Reporting Period: 2021-2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:9,797,974 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,133,782 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:954,130 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:7,710,063 tCO2e/year (2022)
Renewable Energy Share:46% (2022)
Total Energy Consumption:15,792,065 MWh/year (2022)
Water Consumption:86,366 megaliters (2022)
Waste Generated:150,989 tons/year (2022)
Carbon Intensity:1.3 mtCO2e/mt converted product (2022)
ESG Focus Areas
- Planet
- Products
- People
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 21% from 2015 to 2022
- 100% of applicable facilities signed Operation Clean Sweep pledge
- 100% of applicable facilities chain of custody certified
- Achieved 66% of the goal to have 100% of net revenues from products made from recyclable, recycled or renewable materials by 2030
- Launched 40+ new certified compostable products in 2022
- Converted over 200 propane lift trucks to electric lift trucks
- Implemented a zero waste initiative at Lake Forest, Illinois, headquarters, diverting more than 44,000 pounds of recyclable material and 8,700 pounds of compostable material from landfill in 2022
- Achieved 88% recycling or composting of municipal solid waste, production scrap, and obsolete materials in 2022
Social Achievements
- Revamped paid time off policy
- Launched tuition assistance program and several career development initiatives
- Held first Give Back Month of Action, donating just under 100,000 pounds of food and thousands of employee volunteer hours
- Launched inaugural Employee Engagement Survey
- Launched new Leadership Development programs (Leading the Pack, Developing the Pack, Inspiring the Pack)
- Started Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier audits through Sedex
Governance Achievements
- Published climate-related risks and opportunities in TCFD report
- Aligned activities to UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Launched a new eLearning platform for ethics and compliance training
- Reinforced data security and privacy protocols
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- 100% of net revenues from products made from recycled, recyclable or renewable materials by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- By 2025, 100% of procured virgin fiber meets SFI Fiber Sourcing standard
- By 2025, 100% of procured virgin fiber meets FSC Controlled Wood standard
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions
- Closure of two facilities and exploration of strategic options for two additional facilities
- Restructuring of legacy business units
Mitigation Strategies
- Acquisition of Fabri-Kal
- Divestiture of noncore businesses outside of North America
- Implementation of Pactiv Evergreen Production System (PEPS)
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Started Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier audits through Sedex in 2022, covering over $400 million of annual spend.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased frequency and intensity of acute and chronic physical risks, such as storms and temperature increases
Transition Risks
- Reputational, legal and regulatory transitional risks
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC
Certifications: FSC, SFI, PEFC, ISCC PLUS, Safe Quality Food, British Retail Consortium, Food Safety System Certification 22000
Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- PFAS-free molded fiber tableware and hinged lid containers
- EarthChoice® tamper evident hinged lid containers
- EarthChoice® RPET trays
- Clear PP hinged lid containers
- Tamper evident OneBox®
- PlantCarton® packaging
- Greenware® and Recycleware® products