UPM Raflatac Launches Carbon Action Plastic Labels Portfolio to Drive Climate Action

UPM Raflatac, a global leader in sustainable labeling solutions, has unveiled its Carbon Action Plastic Labels portfolio to demonstrate its strong commitment to climate action and empower customers to reduce the carbon footprint of their packaging materials.

Aligned with the UN Global Compact Forward Faster initiative, which aims to accelerate progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, UPM Raflatac joined this effort in September 2023 to contribute to urgent climate action.

The Carbon Action Plastic Labels portfolio, launched on April 30, 2024, offers innovative products to customers in EMEIA and the Americas. This portfolio emphasizes circular economy principles by utilizing reduced, recycled, or renewable materials that enable recycling or reuse. Through the Label Life service and DEKRA validated LCA calculation process, UPM Raflatac ensures that these products support Scope 3 emission reductions across the value chain.

Katja Kivelä, Business Director of Food and HPC, Films, and Specials at UPM Raflatac, emphasized the significance of this launch, stating, “The launch of our Carbon Action portfolio signifies our unwavering commitment to sustainability and our customers’ success. By providing innovative solutions that directly contribute to reducing carbon footprints and enhancing circularity, we empower our customers and brands to transition towards a low carbon circular economy.”

UPM Raflatac’s participation in the Climate Action initiative reflects its dedication to setting science-based net-zero emission reduction targets, aligned with a 1.5°C pathway. This commitment includes halving global emissions by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. UPM Raflatac’s focus extends beyond cutting its own emissions to innovating products like the Carbon Action portfolio that contribute to broader climate action goals.

The launch of the Carbon Action Plastic Labels portfolio underscores UPM Raflatac’s proactive approach in driving sustainability within the packaging industry, promoting circular economy principles, and advancing climate action initiatives in line with global sustainability targets.