Amcor and Dow announced a collaboration to bring low carbon polyethylene packaging to market. The goal is to help brands and retailers reduce Scope 3 emissions without redesigning their packaging. The companies will use a Carbon Footprint Ledger based on mass balance accounting, with independent assurance aligned to ISO 14067. The partnership connects Amcor's packaging production with Dow's materials science and low carbon polyethylene. They plan to work with value chain partners early and provide carbon footprint data to support purchasing decisions. The companies say it's a drop-in solution, so it should work with existing infrastructure. The move reflects the difficulty of cutting indirect emissions in packaging. While details on actual emissions reductions are not disclosed, the collaboration signals a push toward more transparent carbon accounting in plastics. For anyone tracking corporate climate action, this is a practical example of how large firms are approaching Scope 3.
