2024 Sustainability Report Now Available
New White Paper: Master Consumer Behavior at the Shelf
O-I has reached a pivotal moment in our sustainability journey. In 2024, we achieved some of our ambitious goals. The data here reflects our achievements and demonstrates that we’re committed to a sustainable tomorrow through the power of glass.
Sustainability at O-I is about more than what we make. It’s also about how we make it through the interconnected ecosystem that involves our suppliers, our customers, our people, and the communities where we operate.
The journey to this balance —sustainability— is grounded in resilience, innovation, and the ever-present challenge to transform what we do.
Our Goal
Increase recycled content to 60% average (external by tons packed) by 2030
Our 2025 Performance
Forty-two percent recycled content on average
Our Goal
Reduce GHG emissions 50% by 2030 (aligned with 1.5°C climate change pathway).
Our 2025 Performance
4,406,617 tons of CO2e, a 28% reduction from 2019.
Our Goal
Our goal is to reach 80% renewable electricity use by 2030.
Our 2025 Performance
Sixty-five percent global renewable electricity volume
Our Goal
We remain committed to a 50% improvement of TRIR.
Our 2025 Performance
TRIR for O-I employees was 1.63, a 42% decrease from 2019
O-I’s climate change strategy is aligned with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5-degree pathway. As we transform into a more competitive, future-ready business, we’re doubling down on sustainability.
O-I is innovating to build sophisticated ecosystems that drive glass recycling and increase recycled content in our products. This is not something we can do alone. To see increases in glass recycling, capture more glass, and route it to our furnaces, there needs to be engagement across the glass value chain. We are investing to drive collaboration between stakeholders. We have created partnerships to drive recycling, reduce consumer waste, and conserve resources.
Investing in plant infrastructure to secure reliable cullet quality and supply, enabling higher recycled content
Exploring opportunities to recycle end-of-life glass products
O-I owns or is a partner in cullet processing businesses globally.
Collaborating with suppliers to improve cullet quality and increase its usability in furnaces
In 2025, over 124,000 tons of glass collected through about 40 closed-loop programs.
Forty-seven community collection sites, five Glass4Good™ programs
Informing policy & shaping bottle bills to include more types of glass packaging
Facilitating collaboration and open dialogue with stakeholders
O-I explores innovative strategies to reduce energy consumption in our glass-making plants. Sustainability and Energy Director Sonya Pump explains how optimizing furnace operations and adopting new technologies can lead to significant energy savings.
