FOOD packaging manufacturer Colpac has announced an overall target net zero date of 2045.
With support from sustainability consultants Inspired PLC, the company has measured its scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and set net zero targets and interim targets for all three scopes. Colpac has committed to being scope 1 net zero by 2035, scope 2 net zero by 2030, and set an overall net zero target date of 2045.
“Developing a net zero programme is an integral part of our commitment to the environment and to responsible business,” said Talia Goldman, ESG manager at Colpac. “This work supports our customers in meeting their own net zero targets and demonstrates our dedication to reducing our impact.”
The announcement follows a net zero themed fireside chat at Sustainability Live London. Talia Goldman and Emma Hird, head of carbon services at Inspired PLC, discussed how SMEs can explore practical approaches to achieve sustainability goals. The aim of the discussion was to encourage smaller companies to make the improvements that they can.
Colpac has already begun to reduce its impact by implementing factory efficiencies and launching projects around energy reduction and optimisation. This is alongside other sustainability-focused initiatives, such as moving the manufacturing of its multi-food pots to its UK factory, from overseas.
