The packaging leader is advancing lower-carbon glass manufacturing through energy-efficiency projects, renewable electricity matching, and circular solutions, 2026 sustainability report shows.
PERRYSBURG, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
- In 2025, managed hundreds of energy-savings projects that reduced CO₂ emissions by an estimated 133,000 metric tons
- Increased the share of electricity matched with renewable energy certificates (RECs), including matching 100% of electricity use in Continental Europe operations with RECs
- Expanded circularity efforts through approximately 40 closed-loop recycling programs worldwide and 47 community glass collection sites in the United States
O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I Glass” or “O-I”) today announced new progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals in its 2026 Sustainability Report, which details advancements in energy-savings projects, renewable electricity matching, and improving circularity in 2025.
The global glass packaging leader reported a 28% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions for 2025 compared to its 2019 baseline, driven in part by certain strategic changes to its operations and a sharpened focus on energy management.
“At O-I, energy management is not aspirational—it’s operational,” said Chief Administrative and Sustainability Officer Randy Burns. “We have made meaningful progress in enhancing our systems and processes, reducing energy use, and advancing toward our sustainability targets. We know that when we do, our business is more efficient, and we create value for brands that are also navigating evolving sustainability expectations.”
The company’s sustainability strategy included assembling a global energy strike team dubbed “Spark” in 2025 to implement best practices, monitor performance, and identify energy-reduction opportunities. Hundreds of O-I energy-savings projects resulted in an estimated 133,000 metric tons of CO₂ reductions in 2025.
O-I also made progress in renewable electricity, with 65% of its global electricity consumption matched with renewable energy certificates (RECs) in 2025, approaching O-I’s 2030 goal of 80% renewable electricity. Across its operations in Continental Europe, 100% of the company’s electricity consumption was matched with RECs.
O-I continues investing across the glass value chain to recover more glass and keep it in circulation. The company increased its global average of recycled content to 42%, with a focus on strengthening glass recycling infrastructure. The glassmaker supports approximately 40 closed-loop recycling programs globally and 47 community collection sites in the United States where it’s headquartered.
“Glass doesn’t return to manufacturing by accident. It requires people, infrastructure, and collaboration to make it happen,” said Burns. “That’s why we continue to invest in collection programs, recycling partnerships, and processing capabilities that keep more glass moving through the circular economy and back into new O-I bottles and jars.”
The O-I 2026 Sustainability Report is available for download on O-I.com at
o-i.com/sustainability/sustainability-report/.
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ABOUT O-I GLASS
At O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE: OI), we are proud to be one of the leading producers of glass bottles and jars around the globe. Glass is not only beautiful, it is also pure and recyclable. When collected and processed through established glass recycling systems, glass containers can be endlessly remade into new glass packaging, supporting a more circular packaging economy. Headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio (USA), O-I is the trusted partner for a wide range of food and beverage brands. We innovate in line with customers’ needs to create iconic packaging that builds brands around the world. Led by our diverse team of approximately 19,000 people across 61 plants in 18 countries, O-I achieved revenues of $6.4 billion in 2025. Learn more about us: o-i.com / Instagram / LinkedIn
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