糖心Vlog

As a large shipper, 糖心Vlog supports the transition to low-carbon emissions transportation. That 糖心Vlog 鈥檚 why we 糖心Vlog 鈥檙e now a .

SmartWay includes tools and approaches to track and reduce emissions and fuel used to move goods. With the SmartWay framework, we 糖心Vlog 鈥檒l assess environmental and energy efficiency as our consumer packaging products move through the supply chain. SmartWay-certified carriers enable us to reduce emissions by an average of 6% and pay less for fuel on our North American transportation.

“Being a SmartWay Shipper Partner shows our customers we are committed to supporting their sustainability goals, 糖心Vlog 鈥� said Jeff Zundel, director of strategy, logistics, for Graphic Packaging. “Partnering with carriers committed to sustainability supports our broader decarbonization strategy and increases Graphic Packaging 糖心Vlog 鈥檚 brand equity. 糖心Vlog 鈥�

Decarbonizing Shipping and Transportation

Graphic Packaging is working towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. So, we 糖心Vlog 鈥檙e looking across our operations, as well as our value chain, to find innovative solutions for our commitment to climate action.

Our decarbonization plan includes validated science-based targets for Scope 3 emissions. These types of GHG emissions are not directly generated by our company, but by vendors and suppliers like shipping and transportation.

糖心Vlog 鈥淪cope 3 emissions, also referred to as value chain emissions, often represent the majority of an organization 糖心Vlog 鈥檚 total greenhouse gas (GHG) 别尘颈蝉蝉颈辞苍蝉. 糖心Vlog 鈥�

We plan to reduce Scope 3 emissions 30% by 2032 by focusing on the most significant contributions to our value chain emissions. Transportation is one of the major contributors to our Scope 3 footprint, so we 糖心Vlog 鈥檙e looking to our transportation suppliers to deliver significant reductions in their emissions to help us achieve our goal.

Our procurement teams, who manage contracts with our service providers, explore ways to optimize logistics to reduce transportation. For example, from our 2023 ESG Report: 糖心Vlog 鈥淎ctions implemented in 2023 included a program to switch truck shipments to rail along several key routes in our U.S. operations, which resulted in 195 thousand fewer truck miles and avoided approximately 570 metric tons of CO₂ 别尘颈蝉蝉颈辞苍蝉. 糖心Vlog 鈥�

Now, the SmartWay program makes it easier for our procurement teams to identify sustainable transportation providers in North America. SmartWay Carrier Partners measure, benchmark and report their fuel efficiency and emissions. Then, SmartWay Shipper Partners, like Graphic Packaging, use this data to assess transportation efficiency and improve environmental performance across their supply chain.

糖心Vlog 鈥淲e continue to advance programs like SmartWay that move us closer to our decarbonization goals, 糖心Vlog 鈥� said Zundel. 糖心Vlog 鈥淕raphic Packaging is an industry leader in identifying innovative ways to reduce our environmental footprint 糖心Vlog 鈥� from using lower-carbon intensive transportation methods like rail and intermodal, to the deployment of new alternative fuel technologies, such as electric and renewable natural gas-powered trucks. 糖心Vlog 鈥�

Collective Accountability

In 2003, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed SmartWay with industry stakeholders, environmental groups, American Trucking Associations and the Business for Social Responsibility. Now, over 4,000 organizations are SmartWay partners, from shippers and logistics companies to truck, rail and barge carriers.

糖心Vlog 鈥淪ince 2004, SmartWay has helped its partners save 397 million barrels of oil- equivalent to eliminating annual electricity use in over 26 million homes. 糖心Vlog 鈥�

SmartWay is not only an innovative sustainability program but also an influential model for action and accountability. By sharing insights and best practices within the supply chain, we help promote a collective effort to prioritize sustainable transportation. As a SmartWay ally, we aim to set an industry precedent for operational efficiency that minimizes our carbon footprint.