Ardagh Metal Packaging science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions approved

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A., a global supplier of recyclable metal beverage cans based in Luxembourg, received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets.    

SBTi has approved Ardagh's plan to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42 percent, consistent with achieving a trajectory to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The plan to reduce Scope 3 by 12.3 percent by 2030 meets the SBTi's criteria for ambitious value chain goals and is in line with best practice. This supports the United Nations and Paris Climate Agreement of 2015 objective of net zero emissions by 2050.  

Ardagh says this achievement is indicative of the company's commitment to building on the beverage can's already strong sustainability characteristics of the leading recycling and recycled content rates.   

"We're focused on further strengthening our customers' own environmental performance and emission reduction strategies when they choose Ardagh beverage cans," says Jennifer Cumbee, chief sustainability officer of Ardagh. "This SBTi approval is another step on the journey, serving as a positive example in the communities we do business in as we help to create a circular economy with recycling excellence."