ZURICH, Oct. 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR; ASX:
AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible
packaging solutions, released today its 2024 Sustainability Report.
The report shows significant achievements and continued progress in
the company's sustainability aspirations.
In addition to having its safest year ever, more than 94% of
Amcor's flexible packaging portfolio by area had a recycle-ready
solution available, and 95% of rigid packaging by weight was
recyclable in practice and at scale. Amcor also surpassed its goal
of including 10% post-consumer recycled plastic one year ahead of
schedule and purchased more than 254,000 metric tons of recycled
material for its solutions.
Amcor Chief Executive Officer Peter
Konieczny said, "Amcor has led the way in making incredible
progress designing our products to be recyclable and more
efficient, but design alone is not enough. Society needs consumer
participation and infrastructure development to make circularity
real—to make sure used packaging is not left in nature but recycled
to become new packaging. Sustainability is at the heart of our
company and drives a sense of purpose, inspiration and energy in
everything we do."
Amcor's short-term and net-zero targets have been approved by
the Science Based Targets initiative and the company published a
Decarbonization Roadmap to share its approach to reach net-zero by
2050. In addition, the company achieved a 9% reduction in absolute
greenhouse gas emissions compared to FY23. 14% of the electricity
used was renewable, which represents a 64% increase compared to the
previous year.
Amcor Chief Sustainability Officer David
Clark added, "Amcor is committed to leading the packaging
industry toward a circular society. We are ramping up our efforts
in advocating for consistent and effective regulations, encouraging
infrastructure development, and educating both customers and
consumers. We can all contribute to a more sustainable future."
Read Amcor's 2024 Sustainability Report and discover more
sustainable packaging solutions on Amcor.com.
About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible
packaging solutions across a variety of materials for food,
beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and
other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world
to protect products, differentiate brands, and improve supply
chains. The Company offers a range of innovative, differentiating
flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures and
services. The company is focused on making packaging that is
increasingly recyclable, reusable, lighter weight and made using an
increasing amount of recycled content. In fiscal year 2024, 41,000
Amcor people generated $13.6 billion
in annual sales from operations that span 212 locations in 40
countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC
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