Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) 2022年CSR报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、Responsibility Report 2022It all starts with a tree.PCAS CARBON REDUCTION TARGETSMaking high-performance paper products and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere start the same way,with a tree.We want to leverage the power of forests within our existing value chain,as well as future carbon-pol

2、lution-free opportunities,to become a net-zero emissions company by 2050.203035%reduction of scopes 1 and 2 (market-based)greenhouse gas emissions204060%reduction of scopes 1,2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions2050Net-Zero scopes 1,2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissionsTrees clean air and water,provide habit

3、at for wildlife and offer recreational opportunities for people to connect with nature.Trees are also a low-cost option for removing carbon dioxide(CO2)from the atmosphere.All trees eventually die,typically from natural disturbances such as a tornado or wildfire,or from disease or invasive species a

4、nd some are harvested.PCA mills have been making essential wood-based paper products for over a century and,through managed forestry practices,the amount of forest area in the U.S.has remained stable evidence of a sustainable system.cOver the past year,PCAs Carbon Neutrality Team began pursuing seve

5、ral opportunities for our company to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.Our greatest opportunity starts with a tree.Currently,the parts of the tree(biomass)that cannot be made into pulp for our products are combusted for energy.By using this wood waste for fuel(biogenic fuel),we reduce the am

6、ount of fossil fuel we combust.And with combined heat and power(CHP)technologies deployed at our mills,we also reduce the amount of electricity we need to purchase.When biomass is combusted,some of the carbon dioxide the tree sequestered while growing is returned to the atmosphere,just as it would b