Huhtamaki China installs solar panels in factories

With a total 47,000 square meters of solar panels installed, the scheme is expected to generate 3,000,000 KWH per year, covering an initial 10 percent of the two factories’ energy use and reducing emissions by 2,374 tons CO2 annually. The project, which utilizes the latest Monocrystalline Silicon Cell technology, was carried out in partnership with ZSEN New Energy. 

 

Huhtamaki aims to use of 100 percent renewable electricity and deliver carbon neutral production across all its global operations by 2030. 

 

Thomasine Kamerling, executive vice president, Sustainability and Communications, said: ‘Huhtamaki’s targets to combat climate change are validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative. The solar power China project is another significant step towards Huhtamaki’s sustainability ambitions for 2030, building on the European VPPA agreement announced late in 2021. We believe our ability to reach our group target will be made possible by implementing solutions which make sense locally. Installing and commissioning our first solar panels at two of our four Chinese factories is an example of how we are making progress towards our group goals through a local initiative which makes a real difference in cutting back emissions and helping our ambition to achieve carbon neutrality.’ 

 

China is striving to hit CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. Rooftop solar installation plays an important role in substituting renewable energy for fossil fuels and cutting carbon emissions in China.  

 

Daniel Chen, SVP Greater China, Fiber Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania, added: ‘Huhtamaki supports China's transition toward a low-carbon economy. Switching to renewable energy further strengthens our commitment to China by providing sustainable food packaging solutions to protect food, Chinese people and environment.’