very realistic and pragmatic approach . We want to achieve a reduction of 20 percent of our scope one and scope two emissions by 2030 , and then by 2040 , we want to see a 50 percent reduction . We must look at wastewater , the different materials we use , and the electricity required to produce each of our products , rather than purchasing carbon offsets simply to make our numbers look good .” While Adam recognizes that these plans are ambitious , he does not want the company to fall prey to utilizing monetary solutions as quick fixes . Instead , he is a committed to empowering his team and refining the overall operation . “ We want to have the right people in place to execute our strategies , and we want to educate our clients on how to achieve their goals . As I mentioned earlier , we know that our customers want to be environmentally friendly , and we want that to happen in the most costeffective way possible .”

Going forward , the future looks exciting for GPA Global . Adam shares his gratitude for his team , and how it has overcome the challenges of the pandemic with agility and patience . “ This has resulted in greater support for our customers , and enabled us to be more diverse so that we can continue to support brands around the world in every product category .

“ In addition , we are investing significantly in automation , and we have some exciting developments to announce later on in 2022 that will put us in the right position to help global brands to achieve their sustainability goals for the next decade ,” Adam expresses .

Talented team

Continuing with his reflections on his team , Adam takes a moment to reiterate how invaluable his team has been throughout GPA Global ’ s tenure . “ We are a people business and the team here is incredible . I am in awe of who I work with , and the talent they bring . What we do here isn ’ t easy and to have a team that is able to balance the needs of our customers with the needs of the business is an admirable skill . As a packaging supply chain partner , we must be nimble in terms of the materials we use , and I am immensely proud of the folks here who understand how to make that possible .”

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