Emissions avoidance
We reduce emissions through targeted investment in low-carbon technologies. Traditional manufacturing depends heavily on fossil fuels and finite resources, releasing greenhouse gases with no way to recover them. This model is not sustainable.
That’s why we’ve introduced an alternative – powering the production of protective packaging using renewable energy generated from food and drink waste.
Packaging Production Powered by Waste
Inspired by circular economy principles, our approach aims to eliminate waste and reduce emissions. While the paper industry already follows a largely circular model, the energy required for producing and recycling board still carries a significant footprint.
To address this, McLaren Packaging holds a strategic shareholding in CorrBoard Bioenergy – the world’s first AD-based energy facility dedicated to supporting corrugated packaging production.
How the Process Works
The plant diverts 25,000 tonnes of organic waste from landfill to an Anaerobic Digester (AD), where biogas is produced and used to generate both heat and electricity.
This renewable energy powers CorrBoard, our corrugated sheet board manufacturing partner – enabling the production of low-carbon corrugated board for our divisions and fitments.
Contributing to Cleaner Energy
Any surplus electricity generated by the plant is exported to the national grid. This helps reduce the emissions required to power our operations in Port Glasgow, contributing to a lower overall carbon footprint.
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