Sustainability

Large increase in FSC-certified packages
Tetra Pak’s ultimate goal for its paperboard supply is that all the wood fibre used in Tetra Pak packaging should come from responsibly managed forests certified to the highest standard, FSCTM. Following a humble start in selected markets, more than 2 billion FSC-certified and labelled Tetra Pak packages reached the market in 2009 and a significant growth is estimated in 2010. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organisation that brings stakeholders together to find solutions which promote responsible stewardship of the world’s forests. The FSC system independently guarantees a chain of custody from forest to store, by securing the traceability all the way from raw material source to a filled package. The FSC certification enables Tetra Pak to use the FSC label on its packages and is a guarantee that all wood fibre used to produce the paperboard comes from FSC-certified well-managed forests and other controlled sources.

Tetra Pak supports green plastic
In November 2009, Tetra Pak reached an agreement with the largest Brazilian petrochemical company, Braskem SA, to purchase limited volumes of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) derived entirely from a renewable feedstock. The agreement represents the first move towards using green polyethylene in the carton packaging industry.