Tetra Pak has received a Platinum rating in the latest EcoVadis assessment, placing it in the top 1 per cent of more than 130,000 companies evaluated globally for sustainability.
Its score rose to 84 out of 100 in 2024, an increase of 10 points on the previous year. According to the company, this reflects its efforts to embed sustainability across its operations, with progress noted in four key areas: environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
Packaging supply chain initiatives were part of the result, including a supplier engagement program called Join Us in Protecting the Planet, which supported 29 suppliers in setting science-based climate targets. The program also introduced a new Supplier Code of Business Conduct, outlining requirements around due diligence, biodiversity and responsible sourcing. Tetra Pak reports a 15 per cent reduction in emissions from purchased materials compared to its 2019 baseline, attributed to improved volume allocation and supplier collaboration.
In 2024, the company established a Sustainability Excellence team to support systems, data and operational integration. The company said this was part of a broader strategy focusing on food systems, climate, nature, circularity and social sustainability.
Lars Holmquist, executive vice-president at Tetra Pak, said, “This achievement reflects the determination of everyone at Tetra Pak to drive our sustainability transformation, together with stakeholders across the value chain. The resulting Platinum EcoVadis rating demonstrates our shared passion for continuous improvement and commitment to embedding long-term sustainability across every part of our operations and supply chain.”
Boris Munster, managing director at Tetra Pak Oceania, said, “Joining the top one per cent of companies globally with an EcoVadis Platinum Medal is a significant achievement for Tetra Pak that reflects the depth of our sustainability commitment and the strength of our systems. This milestone reinforces our purpose and energises us to keep leading with impact across the Oceania region.”
