Advancing Glass Packaging’s Sustainability Profile
September 23 2019 - 7:00AM
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) continues to be recognized for its
commitment to sustainability. Cradle to Cradle Certified™ and
EcoVadis, two non-profits engaged in evaluating and certifying
business sustainability practices, have awarded O-I with improved
ratings for the company’s sustainability practices. Most notably,
O-I is the only company in the food and beverage packaging category
to receive a Cradle to Cradle PLATINUM rating in material health
for the entire container that is in contact with world’s most
beloved food and beverage brands.
The Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Products Program and EcoVadis
are both credible evaluators providing guidance to manufacturers
and designers through a continual improvement process based on
critical focus areas. These certifications are important in
demonstrating the company’s progress, and also illustrating to our
customers and consumers that we are delivering on the appropriate
actions to make a positive impact on people and the planet.
O-I worked closely with both non-profits, and subject matter
experts within the company’s global network. Some of the defining
activities included mapping the manufacturing process to detail all
materials used as well as analyzing wastewater discharge. “We are
proud of what we make. Glass packaging is the most sustainable
packaging, and these improved ratings show our strong commitment to
doing the right thing for consumers, our customers and the
environment,” said Jim Nordmeyer, VP, Global Sustainability at O-I.
“Glass packaging has wondrous attributes unlike any other
packaging; endlessly recyclable and reusable, and it protects the
integrity, quality and taste of the product inside. O-I is
also the largest user of post-consumer recycled glass which is used
to make new packaging over and over again.”
Cradle To Cradle The Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Products
Program is one of the premier sustainability certifications for
products around the world and across industries. O-I received
higher scores in three out of five Cradle to Cradle Certification
categories for nearly 94 percent of our global glass operations
producing certain colors for the beer, food, non-alcoholic
beverage, spirit and wine markets. The material health category is
especially important because it helps ensure products are made as
safe as possible for humans as well as the environment. Our high
rating is a testament to the pure package we create and our
customers value. Through additional efforts we also achieved higher
ratings of GOLD in water stewardship and SILVER in social fairness.
Overall, O-I received a BRONZE rating across all categories which
is consistent with our previous rating and is reflective of areas
of opportunity in renewable energy procurement.
EcoVadisOur EcoVadis certification rating, which measures
corporate social responsibility, improved from BRONZE to SILVER.
According to EcoVadis, achieving a SILVER in the Packaging Sector
for our company size is considered quite an accomplishment. Our
assessment score ranks several points higher than the industry
average for companies our size and scope.
“The improved scores speak volumes to the cross-functional,
collaborative work that was put forth to continually improve our
product and processes,” said Nordmeyer. “Consumers and our
customers expect companies to act responsibly and create products
that are healthy and safe.”
C2C certification is based on five categories: material health,
material reutilization, water stewardship, renewable energy use,
and social fairness. EcoVadis ratings focus on environment, labor
and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. O-I will seek
re-certification with EcoVadis in 2020, and Cradle to Cradle in
2021. ###
About O-I At Owens-Illinois, Inc.
(NYSE: OI), we love glass and we’re proud to make more of it than
any other glass bottle or jar producer in the world. We love that
it’s beautiful, pure and completely recyclable. With global
headquarters in Perrysburg, Ohio, we are the preferred
partner for many of the world's leading food and beverage
brands. Working hand and hand with our customers, we give our
passion and expertise to make their bottles iconic and help build
their brands around the world. With more
than 26,500 people at 77 plants in 23
countries, O-I has a global impact, achieving revenues of
$6.9 billion in 2018. For more information, visit
o-i.com
For more information, contact:
Leslie Orozco
Global Communications Leader
567-336-7370
leslie.orozco@o-i.com
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