O-I Glass Recognized for Sustainable Advancements
PERRYSBURG, Ohio (January 31, 2022) – O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I Glass” or “O-I”) has received two significant acknowledgments for its continued Sustainability transformation. EcoVadis upgraded O-I’s rating to Silver (2021: Bronze), and Sustainalytics awarded O-I with an ESG Regional Top-Rated performer classification. “Our vision is to be the most innovative, sustainable, and chosen supplier for […]
Sustainalytics Recognizes O-I as a Top-Rated ESG Performer
Our diligent work building a sustainable future is being recognized by a global ESG rating agency. Sustainalytics is recognizing O-I Glass as a 2021 Regional Top-Rated Performer. The ESG rating agency analyzes the Environmental, Social and Governance performance of more than 4,000 companies across its network. In 2021, we refreshed our sustainability strategy to better […]
Julia Vitrum Plant Produces Improved Cullet for O-I Italy
Glass is an ideal packaging material to support a low-waste circular economy. The Julia Vitrum Cullet Treatment plant in Italy is one of our creative, innovative and collaborative solutions to ensuring more glass stays in the manufacturing loop and out of landfills. The project is a joint partnership between O-I and Italian glass manufacturer Zignago […]
New Colombian Cullet Hub Will Increase O-I’s Cullet Supplies
O-I is opening a new recycling hub for cullet suppliers in Barranquilla, Colombia. A cullet hub is a material collection center where we buy cullet from suppliers in the local area, in this case, the Atlantic Coast, which is more than 550 miles from O-I’s plant. The opening of the facility, located on Colombia’s northern […]
O-I Poland Named to ‘Golden Hundred’
O-I Poland was recently named one of the “Golden Hundred,” an annual list of 100 companies that contribute heavily to the economy and employment in Poland’s Podkarpacie Region. The list acknowledges companies that showed resilience during the complex business and social environment of 2020 and the COVID-19 global pandemic. Named 14th out of 100 top […]
Glass4Good Recycling Program Launches at O-I Danville
The idea behind Glass4GoodTM, a pilot glass recycling program rolling out at O-I Glass plants in the U.S., is that recycling glass is a win-win-win: a win for keeping glass packaging in the manufacturing stream, a win for helping communities recycle and reduce environmental impact, and a win for community support groups who are benefitting […]
O-I Glass Issues 2021 Sustainability Report
O-I Glass, Inc. has published its 2021 Sustainability Report examining the vision, innovation and transformation behind its vision to be the most innovative, sustainable and chosen supplier of brand-building packaging solutions. The report highlights the refresh of O-I’s business strategy, elevating sustainability within the company while achieving a number of sustainable firsts for the industry. […]
Networking Air Compressor Systems for O-I’s Plants in France Spells Energy Savings
O-I’s facilities across France have invested in centralized computer control systems for air compressors, which translates into lower energy needs, fewer emissions, and substantial cost savings. It’s part of our journey to be the most sustainable producer of the most sustainable rigid packaging. A plant’s compressed air system serves vital functions, driving machine movements and […]
Peru’s Plaza Vea Supermarkets Make Recycling Easy with #ReciclaConsciente
Plaza Vea, one of Peru’s largest and most popular supermarket chains, is hoping to make recycling easier for its customers with a new national recycling campaign. The campaign is called #ReciclaConsciente and it’s designed to both educate about recycling in Peru as well as facilitate it. O-I is among the partners. There are two parts […]
O-I Offers Fresh View on Single-Issue Sustainability Claims in 2021 Future of Packaging Report
Boxed wine. Paper “bottles.” They’re among the recent fad food and beverage packaging that are marketed as the future of sustainable packaging. The claims, though, are based on one issue – that their weight alone is what makes them “sustainable.” But sustainability is not a one-issue, one-variable, linear measurement or characteristic. That’s the message O-I […]
