PKG · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
ESG and sustainability
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA · 2026-08-07 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · Matches filing data
PCA deferred a specific carbon capture initiative during the first six months of 2026. The decision resulted in a write-off of expenditures related to sustainability and renewable energy projects, included in facilities closure and other special-items charges. These charges totaled $17.0 million for the six-month period and $14.1 million for the second quarter of 2026.
Key facts
- For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, PCA recorded $14.1 million and $17.0 million respectively of charges consisting of closure costs related to corrugated products facilities and the write-off of expenditures related to sustainability and renewable energy projects; the write-off followed the Company's decision to defer a specific carbon capture initiative. source
- PCA currently estimates capital expenditures to comply with environmental regulations will be about $21 million in 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | negative | realized | -0.7% | For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, PCA recorded $14.1 million and $17.0 million respectively of charges consisting of… |
| cash | negative | committed | -0.2% | PCA currently estimates capital expenditures to comply with environmental regulations will be about $21 million in 2026. |
| assets | positive | committed | +0.2% | PCA currently estimates capital expenditures to comply with environmental regulations will be about $21 million in 2026. |