Tetra Pak Achieves 50% Renewable Electricity Consumption in Just Two Years Since RE100 Commitment

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) -

Tetra Pak now obtains half of its global electricity supply from
renewable sources, putting the company firmly on course to meet its
RE100 commitment of using only renewable electricity across all
global operations by 2030.

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In the past two years alone, the company's use of renewable
electricity has increased by a factor of 2.5, up from 20% in 2016.
This has been achieved through a combination of initiatives,
including the purchase of International Renewable Energy Certificates
(I-RECs) and solar power installations at its own facilities.

Mario Abreu, Vice President Sustainability at Tetra Pak said:
"Using renewable energy is an important part of our journey to reduce
the carbon impact of our own operations and so help tackle climate
change.

"Through the purchase of renewable energy certificates, we are
investing in the development of infrastructure to increase the
availability of renewable electricity. Meanwhile, we are also
exploring opportunities to scale up our own on-site solar power
installations."

Tetra Pak's factories in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and South Africa
use electricity from 100% renewable sources and 17 of its major sites
now run exclusively on renewable electricity.

The company was the first to source Gold-Standard I-RECs in
Thailand, where its local factory will soon also generate an
additional 1MW renewable electricity from solar panels. Elsewhere in
the world, it is a major purchaser of I-REC certificates in China,
and was the first to source Ekoenergy solar power in South Africa.

RE100 is a global, collaborative business initiative led by The
Climate Group in partnership with CDP to drive demand for, and
delivery of, renewable power.

ABOUT TETRA PAK

Tetra Pak is the world's leading food processing and packaging
solutions company. Working closely with our customers and suppliers,
we provide safe, innovative and environmentally sound products that
each day meet the needs of hundreds of millions of people in more
than 160 countries. With over 24,000 employees around the world, we
believe in responsible industry leadership and a sustainable approach
to business. Our motto, "PROTECTS WHAT'S GOOD(TM)," reflects our
vision to make food safe and available, everywhere.

More information about Tetra Pak is available at
http://www.tetrapak.com

Notes to Editor

- As the first major purchaser of I-REC certificates in a number of
countries it has been important to set stringent environmental and
social criteria to ensure that the goal of minimising environmental
impact is combined with contributing to local communities in a
positive way. It also helps to establish a standard and demonstrate
demand.
- I-RECs represent a contractual agreement between the electricity
generator and the electricity consumer, acting as proof that the
electricity purchased has been generated from renewable energy,
providing a guarantee of origin.

ots Originaltext: Tetra Pak GmbH & Co KG
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Contact:
+41-21-729-2303
Jane.jarosz@tetrapak.com. Lucinda Hannington
Edelman for Tetra Pak
Tel: +44(0)20-3047-2321
lucinda.hannington@edelman.com

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