1. Product carbon footprint calculations and certification
- The Carbon Trust has reviewed Tetra Pak’s online carbon footprint calculator accessible via the ProductXplorer tool and certified it as capable of generating 'cradle-to-gate' product carbon footprints in compliance with the following international standards - PAS 2050, ISO 14044 and ISO 14067.
- The Carbon Trust has reviewed Tetra Pak’s internal product CO2 model and certified it as capable of generating 'cradle-to-grave' product carbon footprints in compliance with the following international standards - PAS 2050, ISO 14044 and ISO 14067.
- We have certified the carbon footprint reductions achieved by comparing the cradle-to-grave product carbon footprint of standard Tetra Pak packaging vs the crade-to-grave product carbon footprint of Tetra Pak packages using plant-based polymers.
- The product carbon footprint of selected beverage cartons with plant-based polymers in packaging material and closure has been certified as carbon neutral by the Carbon Trust in compliance with the internationally recognised PAS 2060 standard, through measuring and reducing the product carbon footprint, and offsetting any residual emissions by using carbon credits.
Tetra Pak CO2 calculator certificate (pdf)
More information about carbon neutral certification from the Carbon Trust
2. Product carbon footprint labelling
- We have licensed the use of the Carbon Trust product carbon footprint label with ‘Reducing CO2 Packaging’ scope on Tetra Pak packages using plant-based polymers made from sugar cane. Such packaging has a lower product carbon footprint than Tetra Pak’s standard packaging.
- We have licensed the use of the Carbon Trust product carbon footprint label with ‘Carbon Neutral Packaging’ scope on selected Tetra Pak packages with plant-based polymers in packaging material and closure.
