{"id":1303,"date":"2024-08-01T06:30:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T10:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=1303"},"modified":"2024-08-01T06:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T10:30:42","slug":"pac-worldwide-slashes-scope-1-ghg-emissions-by-32-65-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=1303","title":{"rendered":"PAC Worldwide slashes scope 1 GHG emissions by 32.65% in 2023 \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"


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PAC Worldwide, a flexible packaging company, has announced a substantial reduction of 32.65% in its scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, bringing the total down to 883.72 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2023.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This milestone was highlighted in the company\u2019s annual Sustainability Report, which includes data for the full year of 2023.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The report specifies that the reduction pertains to fuel sources such as natural gas, diesel, and various other designated fuels.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition to scope 1, PAC Worldwide reported a 4% decrease in scope 2 emissions compared to 2022.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, scope 3 emissions remained unchanged as 2023 is the baseline year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The company also noted an increase in the use of post-industrial recycled content, reaching 21% for its polymer products, the highest in its nearly 50-year history.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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