O-I México: Three Years Evolving As A Socially Responsible Company
During the XII Latin American Meeting of Socially Responsible Companies organized by the Mexican Center for Philanthropy (CEMEFI) and the Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility (AliarSE), O-I Americas Central received the distinction of Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR). For the third year in a row, our Mexico locations were recognized with this prestigious honor, which represents a […]
O-I Showed Its Sustainable Side In The Juice Market
The International Fruit and Vegetable Juice Association (IFU) held its annual Convention where they discussed different issues that affect the juice industry, including the sustainability of their packaging. Every day, customers and consumers of the food and beverage industries are more demanding in terms of sustainable packaging production, and at O-I, we are aware of this, that’s […]
O-I Partners with New Non-Profit, Glass Recycling Foundation
A new non-profit organization will focus solely on funding glass recycling initiatives. The Glass Recycling Foundation (GRF) was officially launched April 16 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, only 60 miles north of O-I’s Global Headquarters. Jim Nordmeyer, VP, Global Sustainability represents O-I on GRF’s board and joins other industry experts in an effort to raise funds […]
O-I Looks Back, and Forward, on Global Recycling Day
O-I has marked the latest Global Recycling Day (18 March 2019) by looking at its progress on glass recycling and outlining a fresh vision. As research indicates that more and more consumers would stop buying goods that have non-recyclable packaging (36% of European consumers, 25% in the US, 35% in Australia), the reputational and bottom-line threat […]
Employees Engage in United Way Across the Globe
United Way’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good. Here at O-I, we believe in that mission and are engaged in various United Way campaigns throughout the year. We’re safe, responsible and active in our communities, which gives us a lot to […]
Ever Been Thanked By a Dolphin While Checking Out Your Groceries?
If not, there’s a first time for everything. Ahead of World Oceans Day on 8 June, Friends of Glass built custom pop-up checkouts in selected supermarkets that triggered a message of thanks from on-screen dolphins. Whenever a glass-packaged item was scanned, unsuspecting shoppers across Europe found themselves face-to-face with a pod of dolphins who thanked them for choosing glass. Watch their reactions: Conversations about packaging waste flow back to the ocean, the sea, the environment. By 2050, […]
O-I Melbourne’s Dash and Splash Results in Cash for Sick Children
Does the thought of choppy seas, extreme heat and more than 6,500 competitors on your heels sound like a fun way to spend your weekend morning? It did for the Melbourne O-I Corporate Triathlon team on Sunday, March 3. Fifty-four employees braved 38 degree Celsius heat (that’s 100 degrees Fahrenheit for our international friends) and […]
France Recycling Fund Fights Cancer
O-I is raising money for cancer research and patient support through glass recycling in France. For every tonne of glass collected annually, O-I, donates funds to La Ligue Contre le Cancer (The League Against Cancer). In 2018, our efforts raised €88,660 for La Ligue Contre la Cancer, five percent more than the previous year, which […]
Making What Matters: O-I Publishes Updated Sustainability Goals
December 13, 2018 When 84% of people expect brands to help make the world a better place (according to a McCann Worldgroup study), we know that we have a role to play as a company, but also as a key partner to consumers’ favorite brands. At O-I, we know getting real results requires action. That’s why […]
Kids Share in O-I’s Commitment to Community
The Toledo Zoo is home to more than 10,000 individual animals representing over 720 species from around the globe. When you visit, it’s like traveling around the world in a single trip. Therefore, when the kids from Sodt Elementary in Monroe, Michigan had the opportunity to visit through “Companies for Kids,” it was a journey […]
