The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated Verallia’s Net Zero 2040 trajectory in line with the SBTi Net-Zero Standard. This commitment confirms the strength of the Group’s climate strategy, the result of constant investments and concrete actions to reduce its environmental impact.
The Group is committed to achieving its Net Zero target by 2040 for scopes 1&2, illustrating its pioneering role in the glass packaging sector for beverages and food products.
A new ambition for 2040
The SBTi had previously validated the Group’s short-term target to reduce CO₂ emissions from scopes 1 & 2 by -46.2% by 2030 compared to 2019 base year. This target is aligned with the most ambitious trajectory aiming to limit global warming to +1.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels, in line with the recommendations of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and the Paris Agreement.
This year, the SBTi officially validates Verallia’s long-term Net Zero 2040 trajectory according to its Net-Zero Standard. By 2040, Verallia commits to reducing its CO₂ emissions from scopes 1 & 2 by 90% and offsetting the remaining 10% compared to 2019 base year. Verallia thus becomes the first global producer of glass packaging for food and beverages to commit to the Net Zero trajectory for 2040.
A sustainability strategy already operational
SBTi’s validation is part of a broader approach driven by Verallia’s purpose: Re-imagine glass for a sustainable future. For several years, the Group has been deploying structural levers to accelerate its decarbonisation and reduce its environmental footprint:
- Between 2019 and 2024, scopes 1 and 2 emissions have already decreased by 24.7%.
- Verallia’s first 100% electric furnace has been producing decarbonised bottles since March 2024 in Cognac, France.
- The use of cullet (recycled glass) increased from 49% to 56.4% between 2019 and 2024.
- More than 1/3 of Verallia’s plants already operate with 100% renewable electricity.
- 74% of sites have obtained ISO 50001 certification, ensuring optimised energy management.