Packaging Corp of America
Packaging Corp of America's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Packaging Corp of America has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Packaging Corp of America's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | 0000000 | 2040 |
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Insights into Packaging Corp of America's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Packaging Corp of America has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.a
Does Packaging Corp of America have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Packaging Corp of America has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Packaging Corp of America's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 35% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 3,570,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.a
As of 2024, Packaging Corp of America is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 26.4% of the planned reduction.a
Packaging Corp of America's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Packaging Corp of America have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?
As of 2024, Packaging Corp of America has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.a
Packaging Corp of America's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 6,050,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021, by 60% by 2040.a
Packaging Corp of America has already surpassed its total carbon footprint reduction target, with 2024 levels falling below the 2040 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.a