Transitioning to a Circular Economy
We believe all water should be clean, all trees climbable, and all people healthy. This is why CNG is deeply committed to advancing a more circular world. With a clear focus on lowering carbon emissions and reducing waste, CNG is working to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 42% and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 52% by 2030, with a goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. As the demand grows for recycle-ready, recycled content, compostable, and low-carbon packaging solutions, CNG is leading the way in creating more efficient packaging with less material and paving the path to a more sustainable future for generations to come.
Our Unique Sustainability Strategy
We are working to transition to a sustainable circular and low-carbon future. In order to achieve this, we have taken measures to reduce the carbon footprint in our own operations. We also take great pride in supporting our customers to achieve their own sustainability goals.
Our Operations
- Prioritizing the well-being of our own people and fostering a sense of belonging at CNG
- Establishing ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in line with the Paris Climate Agreement and the Science Based Targets initiative
- Working towards Zero Waste to Landfill
Support of Our Customers
- Designing for recyclability and reducing virgin plastic usage through lightweighting materials and using recycled content
- Designing with bio-based, compostable, and low-carbon materials
- Helping to reduce food waste by extending the shelf life of packaged goods
Empowering Our Customers for a Sustainable Future
Our goal is to provide sustainable materials and solutions to our customers enabling them to propel their sustainability agendas forward. And our enterprise risk management also incorporates elements of climate-risk and other sustainability factors. By leveraging products like our award winning GreenArrow™ portfolio, we allow our business performance measurements to encompass aspects of our sustainability goals.
CNG’S Sustainability Pillars
Recycle-Ready
Made with Recycled Content
Compostable
Low Carbon
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Zero Waste-to-landfill certified sites
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ISCC PLUS site certifications
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Acre of CNG agriculture films eliminates 54 lbs of plasticfrom landifill
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Post-consumer recycled film certifications from GreenCircle
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EcoVadis Bronze sustainability rating
Our Purpose – Enhancing Lives
Reducing waste, eliminating greenhouse gas emissions, shrinking the wealth gap – CNG defines success in these terms, by the number of lives we positively affect. It’s our highest ambition – a goal that sets our course as a company and gives meaning to our work across four pillars:
People
Through ownership, we empower our people to fulfill our commitments and contribute to reducing the wealth gap.
Planet
From the design of our products to the management of our facilities, we lead with sustainable solutions that lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce waste.
Communities
Our sustainable products extend shelf life and help deliver fresh food all over the world. We continue to invest in communities where we live and work through our Community Giving Fund.
Customers
We pursue our mission of providing best-in-class material science solutions, and deliver on our promise to accelerate our customers’ business growth.
GreenArrow™ Sustainable Solutions
Recycled Content Solutions
Reduce plastic waste with CNG Recycled Content Solutions.
Recycle-Ready Films
Create a circular economy with CNG Recycle-Ready Films.
Reduced Carbon Solutions
Lower emissions with CNG Reduced Carbon Solutions.
Compostable Solutions
Promote biodegradability with CNG Compostable Solutions
Sustainability Through Collaboration
CNG is proud to partner with various environmental organizations dedicated to bettering our industry and our world.
Sustainability Certifications and Rankings
