Nippon Tetra Pak Co., Ltd.
Japan Tetra Pak Japan’s first introduction of new packaging material using plant-derived polyethylene for milk for school lunches. Achieving a renewable resource ratio of 99% and further reducing CO2 emissions
Nippon Tetra Pak Co., Ltd. (head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Alejandro Cabal; hereafter, Tetra Pak Japan), a major supplier of food processing equipment and paper container filling and packaging systems, announced on March 30, 2023. Introduced a new packaging material that uses plant-derived polyethylene for the coating of Tetra Brik (R) paper containers for milk used in school lunches that are being rolled out nationwide in Japan, and will begin rolling out to the market in stages from April 2023. announced that By introducing new packaging materials, Tetra Pak Japan will increase the recyclable resource ratio of the same containers from the current 77% to 99%, and reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 23% throughout the value chain. The adoption of a new packaging material that uses plant-derived polyethylene for the coating of the paper container is the first case among the paper containers for school lunch milk distributed in Japan. Currently, Ikaruga Milk Co., Ltd., Ohm Dairy Products Co., Ltd., Kyushu Dairy Products Co., Ltd., Shikoku Dairy Products Co., Ltd., Sennan Dairy Products Co., Ltd., Chichiyasu Co., Ltd., Mori Milk Products Co., Ltd. (company is in alphabetical order) , we plan to start supplying products in new packaging containers within this fiscal year, and we will provide school lunch milk in environmentally friendly paper containers to about 2,580 elementary and junior high schools nationwide. There is no need to invest in equipment at dairy manufacturers’ factories to introduce new packaging materials, and multiple dairy manufacturers are considering introducing them, and the number of adoptions is expected to increase in the future. Tetra Pak Japan plans to invest a total of approximately 35 million euros (approximately 4.9 billion yen *1) in the Gotemba Plant, which is responsible for manufacturing packaging materials, in fiscal 2023 and 2024, and expand production facilities for new packaging materials. One of the major objectives of the investment is to secure a supply system in the future.
The polyethylene used for new packaging is derived from sugarcane. Replacing fossil-derived plastics will lead to a reduction of 1,100 tons (*2) of fossil-derived plastics per year, achieving the six SDGs and the Ministry of the Environment’s goal of introducing
approximately 2 million tons of biomass plastics by 2030. contribute to
All Tetra Pak cartons are FSC(R) (Forest Stewardship Council) certified and use renewable base paper made from wood from
well-managed sources. In addition, the sugarcane used as a raw material has acquired Bonscuro certification (*3), ensuring
sustainable sugarcane production and responsible procurement. Furthermore, containers that use plant-derived polyethylene can be printed with a Carbon Trust (*4) certification label, making it possible to visually appeal the CO2 reduction rate.
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Paper container for school lunch milk “Tetra Brick (R)” made of new packaging material using plant-derived polyethylene From left: Ikaruga Milk Co., Ltd., Ohm Dairy Products Co., Ltd., Kyushu Dairy Products Co., Ltd., Shikoku Dairy Products Co., Ltd., Sennan Dairy Products Co., Ltd., Chichiyasu Co., Ltd., Mori Milk Products Co., Ltd. (in alphabetical order)
Nippon Tetra Pak promotes the maximization of renewable resources as a company-wide strategy. We will accelerate this initiative by introducing materials.
Tetra Pak Japan not only develops an eco-friendly paper container portfolio, but is also actively working to strengthen the collection and recycling of paper containers and provide environmental education. In particular, we co-sponsor the Bellmark Education Support
Foundation, and through Tetra Pak’s Bellmark campaign, we collect the paper containers used for school lunch milk and build a system for reliable recycling. In addition, we will actively support
environmental education for children, and continue to disseminate information on the special site “Let’s learn about paper containers, recycling, and the environment! (schoolmilk-project.com)”. In addition to this, our policy is to enhance environmental education, including visiting lectures.
Yuko Omori, Sustainability Director, Tetra Pak Japan, said:
“Efforts to realize a sustainable society, including SDGs education, are being actively carried out in elementary and junior high schools nationwide, and interest in and understanding of environmental issues is increasing. We hope that the delivery of milk for school lunches in Tetra Brik (R) paper containers using ”
Aiming to provide the world’s most sustainable food cartons, Tetra Pak promotes containers and recycling that can realize a low-carbon, circular economy while ensuring safety and hygiene, even for milk in school lunches. To do.
Going forward, we will continue to reduce our impact on climate change by promoting decarbonization throughout the Tetra Pak Group, aiming to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions from our operations by 2030, We will aim for net zero overall.
Materials introducing the value provided by “Tetra Brik (R) paper containers” for school lunches and the efforts of Tetra Pak Japan for a sustainable society are available on the company’s website. For
materials, see https://www.tetrapak.com/content/dam/tetrapak/publicweb/jp/ja/sustainability/paper-container-tetra-brik-for-school-lunches-and-initiative-for-a- Please download from sustainable-society.pdf.
*1 Converted at the exchange rate on March 24, 2023
*2 Estimated value when the packaging material of Tetra Pak’s Tetra Brik (R) paper container for school milk is changed to plant-derived polyethylene (according to our research).
*3 A certification system aimed at sustainable production,
manufacturing and distribution of sugar cane operated by Bonsucro, a global NPO established in 2008 (headquartered in the UK). Tetra Pak is the first company in the world to obtain certification for food and beverage containers.
*4 UK-based organization that provides companies with guidance on reducing carbon emissions and improving resource efficiency. Comprehensively measure and evaluate the amount of carbon generated in all processes of product production. On the Carbon Trust label, Tetra Pak and the Carbon Trust calculated the carbon emissions of paper containers and displayed the carbon reduction rate comparing conventional containers (using fossil-derived polymers) and containers using plant-derived polymers.
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About Tetra Pak
Tetra Pak is a world leader in food processing and carton filling and packaging systems. We provide safe, innovative and environmentally friendly products to meet the needs of customers in over 160 countries around the world. With approximately 25,000 employees worldwide, we are committed to sustainable business management to demonstrate responsible leadership in our industry. The motto ‘PROTECTS WHAT’S GOOD(TM)’ reflects Tetra Pak’s vision: ‘We are committed to the availability of safe food anytime, anywhere’ . For more information, please see below.
Website: www.tetrapak.com/ja-jp
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