Food and drink cartons have one of the lowest carbon footprints for packaging in their category, primarily because they are made from 75% wood fibre, a natural, renewable resource.

The shape and lightweight design of cartons mean they are space and transport efficient. A truck loaded with filled cartons transports approximately 95% product and only 5% packaging, reducing fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions compared with the transportation of heavier and less space efficient products. Similarly, before they are filled cartons are highly space efficient as they travel flat-pack.

The food and drink carton industry is fully committed to using energy efficient measures to reduce its environmental impact even further, with each member company having its own CO₂ reduction targets in place.