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Huhtamaki raises its climate ambition with updated greenhouse gas reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Huhtamaki is raising its climate ambition and adopting more rigorous short-term emission reduction targets. The updated Scope 1 and 2 targets are aligned with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. By 2030, the company aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2* GHG emissions by over 50% and Scope 3 emissions** by 25% compared to 2022 levels. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Huhtamaki’s near-term science-based emissions reduction targets. In addition, Huhtamaki h
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