The company, headquartered in Switzerland, recently celebrated 170 years of operations. It has set a new series of near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets with the SBTi, committing to reach net-zero – the point at which a balance is achieved between emissions produced and emissions taken from the atmosphere – by 2050. These targets are significantly more ambitious than the company’s previous GHG reduction targets, approved by the SBTi in 2018 and 2020. The move sees SIG look beyond its own operations and commit to the decarbonisation of its full value chain in line with climate science.
New near-term 2030 commitments (using 2020 as the baseline year) include:
• 42% absolute reduction of scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
• 100% renewable electricity through 2030
• 51.6% reduction of scope 3 GHG emissions per litre packed
SIG’s new long-term 2050 targets include:
• 90% absolute reduction of scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
• 97% reduction of scope 3 GHG emissions per litre packed
Samuel Sigrist, CEO at SIG, said, “The approval of our Net-Zero pathway by the SBTi is a milestone achievement that showcases our dedication to decarbonizing our operations and value chain. Our new targets are considerably bolder than our previous GHG reduction targets and have been well received by our stakeholders. Decarbonizing our business will not be an easy task, but we’re excited to speed up our journey to net-zero as one of the first 300 companies that have received SBTi approval.”
Angela Lu, president and general manager, Asia Pacific South at SIG, said, “SIG’s journey to become a net-positive business includes creating packaging “for better” that gives more to people and the planet than it takes out. We are committed to keep reducing our carbon footprint until we capture more carbon from the atmosphere than we emit, while ensuring our sustainable innovations help customers get more food to consumers around the world in even more safe, sustainable, and affordable ways.”
