Sonoco Products Company announced the commencement of a 140-megawatt Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with ENGIE North America, linked to the Big Sampson Wind Project in Crockett County, Texas. Under the agreement, Sonoco will procure an estimated 140 megawatts of electricity annually, representing approximately 83% of its U.S. electricity consumption in 2025. The VPPA is part of Sonoco’s strategy to reduce global Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 25% by 2030 from a 2020 baseline. Renewable energy credits from the agreement are expected to reduce Sonoco’s baseline carbon emissions by approximately 19%. The Big Sampson Wind Project consists of 60 turbines and began operations in late 2025.

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