Metal and glass packaging supplier Ardagh Group<\/a> has published its 2024 Sustainability Report for its Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP) and Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP<\/a>) divisions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The report outlines the company\u2019s progress towards its 2030 Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) goals, highlighting a significant reduction in scope 3 emissions and advancements in its decarbonisation efforts.<\/p>\n AGP aims for 100% adoption of renewable electricity by 2030, with 16% progress achieved to date.<\/p>\n For scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a 42% reduction target has been set, with 12% progress achieved. Scope 3 GHG emissions are targeted for a 12.3% reduction, and this goal was met in 2023.<\/p>\n The division also aims for a 26% reduction in water usage intensity by 2030. The report states a 91% increase in this measure from 2020.<\/p>\n Its goal of achieving zero waste to landfill by 2030 has made 32% progress to the target.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, AMP\u2019s goal for renewable electricity usage by 2030 is also 100%, with 20% progress achieved so far.<\/p>\n The division aims for a 42% reduction in absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 and the latest report shows a 14% increase from 2020.<\/p>\n It targets a 12.3% reduction in absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 2030 and this stated target was achieved last year as well.<\/p>\n AMP aims for a 20% reduction in water usage intensity and has reported 7% progress to the target. The goal of achieving zero waste to landfill by 2025 has reached 75% progress to the target.<\/p>\n AMP and AGP recently entered into a joint virtual power purchase agreement with Sunnic Lighthouse and its parent company, ENERPARC. This agreement secures a solar energy allocation in Germany to power AMP\u2019s production facilities and AGP\u2019s NextGen Furnace.<\/p>\n AGP CSO Alex Winters said: \u201cWe aim to achieve our 2030 emissions targets through a broad range of actions outlined in the roadmaps.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe are quite proud of our progress to date, and we have confidence in our initiatives and partnerships to fulfil our commitments.\u201d<\/p>\n Ardagh Group operates 61 metal and glass production facilities across 16 countries, employing more than 20,000 people, with sales exceeding $9bn in 2023.<\/p>\n In November last year, the company\u00a0<\/span>released its 2023 Substantiality Report<\/a> indicating its progress towards achieving environmental and sustainability targets during the 2021 and 2022 period.<\/p>\n
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