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Sustainability

At Pactiv Evergreen, we strive to operate with respect for the environment, and we are committed to sustainability across our product portfolio, our manufacturing and supply chain and our communities.

In 2020, we advanced our commitments with new sustainability vision and mission statements, along with a trio of pillars that outline our initiatives. In addition, we announced a bold new product goal:

By 2030, 100% of our products will be made with recycled, recyclable or renewable materials.

This new goal supports our internal commitments and aligns well with our customers’ needs.


 

Zero waste solutions

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to helping our customers achieve their sustainability goals.

Click the link below to learn more about how you can increase your landfill diversion rates with our Zero Waste Implementation Guide.

 

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Protecting the Sustainability of our Forests

Our success as a company depends on a sustainable supply of wood fiber. After all, over half of the materials by weight that go into our products use wood fiber as a key input. But that is only part of the reason we support the sustainability of our forests.

Forests provide social and economic value to the communities in which we live and work. They offer sources of income for landowners and jobs for local residents, spaces for recreation and habitats for many species. They also help to mitigate the effects of climate change by providing long-term capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas. To protect these forest values, we’re committed to promoting responsible forest management practices and helping landowners obtain the resources they need to implement them.

   


 

 

Sustainability Reporting

  • 2022 ESG Performance and Disclosures: We publish quarterly updates on our Environmental, Social and Governance metrics and progress. See the latest update here.
  • 2019-2020 Sustainability Report: Click here to read our 2019-2020 Sustainability Report. Printer-friendly version can be found here


 

Our Sustainability Strategy

Our Sustainability Vision

Lead and inspire sustainability stewardship

Our Sustainability Mission

Provide innovative paper and products that deliver safe, fresh, convenient food and beverages 
while valuing our planet, people and communities

Our Sustainability Pillars
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Protect our Planet's Resources

  • Reduce emissions and energy use
  • Protect the sustainability of our forests
  • Minimize water use
  • Decrease waste going to landfill

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Deliver Sustainable Products Essential to Customers

  • Implement our Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Renew (Four R's) approach to our materials and products
  • Collaborate across the value chain to drive the Four R's
  • Design innovative materials and products

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Value our People and Communities

  • Champion a culture of safety at work and at home
  • Attract, empower and retain the best team
  • Embrace diversity and inclusion
  • Support the communities in which we work and live

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Promote Effective Governance

  • Oversight by diverse board
  • Implement formal executive compensation practices
  • Ensure strict and transparent audit processes
  • Foster a culture of integrity and ethics

Collaborating with the Value Chain to Drive the Four R's

At Pactiv Evergreen, we believe that partnerships are the key to driving meaningful change. As just one manufacturer, we cannot by ourselves transform the complex patchwork of recycling and composting systems across North America.

Therefore, we collaborate with various partners to expand opportunities for consumers to recycle or compost our products.

 

 

 

 


 

Looking to the Future

At Pactiv Evergreen, we recognize that sustainability is a journey. As we look forward to our company’s future, we know we still have much to accomplish for ourselves, our customers, our communities and our planet.

We anticipate spending the next year finalizing our data management processes, understanding the opportunities for improvement, building out our strategy, and developing new goals and targets.

We look forward to sharing our progress.


 

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