Pregis Expands Wind Energy Use, Advancing Progress Toward Net Zero by 2040
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CHICAGO - illiNews -- Pregis^®, a global supplier of protective packaging, mailing and bagging solutions and flexible packaging continues to progress toward its 2040 net-zero commitment by expanding the use of renewable wind energy across additional U.S. manufacturing locations.

In 2025, Pregis matched 100 percent of the electricity consumed at 22 U.S. manufacturing facilities with wind power through renewable energy certificates, resulting in an estimated reduction of approximately 11,700 metric tons of market‑based Scope 2 emissions. According to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator, this is comparable to the annual electricity use of more than 2,400 U.S. homes.

In 2024, the company matched 100 percent of their electricity use at six facilities with wind power, accounting for more than 4,000 metric tons of CO₂e annually. Expanding this effort across 22 facilities in 2025 represents approximately 20 percent of the company's total Scope 2 emissions.

"As we scale our operations, it's critical that we scale our climate actions with the same discipline," said Kris Getty, Chief Sustainability Officer at Pregis. "Expanding our use of renewable electricity reflects steady, measurable progress toward our net-zero goal while maintaining transparency around how and when emissions reductions are calculated."

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Several of the Pregis facilities included in the wind energy program support the production of curbside recyclable paper-based mailing solutions, reinforcing the company's focus on reducing emissions across both operations and product lifecycles.

The wind energy initiative supports the broader Pregis decarbonization strategy, which includes:

• Transitioning global operations to renewable electricity
• Improving energy efficiency and electrification across manufacturing
• Developing packaging solutions with lower-carbon materials and feedstocks

Renewable Energy Supports Circular Packaging Production at Pregis

As a signatory of The Climate Pledge, Pregis continues to align operational decisions with science-based climate targets and evolving customer and regulatory expectations.

Pregis participated in the 2025 Climate Week NYC, where The Climate Pledge Hub (presented by McKinsey Sustainability) convened signatories and invited guests for a series of workshops focused on accelerating climate action. As part of the Hub, Pregis led a featured session focused on helping brands develop a practical roadmap for integrating sustainability in their packaging strategies.

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For additional detail on Pregis climate strategy, renewable energy use and progress toward net zero, view the 2024 Sustainability Report here.

About Pregis

Pregis LLC is an innovative, customer-driven solutions provider of flexible packaging, protective packaging materials and equipment, mailing solutions and surface protection. As a material neutral company, Pregis works with customers to find the right solution to solve their business challenges. Pregis is dedicated to minimizing impact on the environment by developing products which protect against damage, are designed for circularity, and preserve natural resources. The company serves a wide variety of consumer and industrial market segments including food, healthcare/pharmaceutical, agricultural, e-commerce, retail, furniture, electronics, building & construction, transportation and military/aerospace. For more information, visit  www.pregis.com and www.pregiseu.com.