Defining Sustainability for the Future Through Balance
When I discuss sustainability with anyone, we usually pretty quickly get to the question: Do we share a common understanding of the word “sustainability”? It’s an important question to ask, because the notion is often far too narrow. Sustainability is not purely a “green” measure, and the terms “green” and “sustainable” are not proxies for […]
Cullet Project at O-I Brampton Receives Enbridge Support
A recently completely project to increase the amount of cullet at O-I’s Brampton, Ontario, plant is getting support from natural gas supplier Enbridge. In 2020, O-I Glass invested in upgrading the cullet material handling system. Cullet is the industry term for recycled glass, and it’s one of the four ingredients in glass packaging. The more […]
O-I Joins Center for Glass Innovation, New York’s Collaborative Initiative
O-I is announcing its industry partnership with the Center for Glass Innovation, a new collaborative initiative by the State of New York aimed at developing innovation around glass packaging and end markets for curbside recycling. The New York State College of Ceramics at SUNY Alfred will lead the three-year research and collaboration initiative. The first-of-its-kind […]
O-I Glass Among Forbes’ “America’s Best Large Employers”
O-I Glass has been named to Forbes’ “America’s Best Large Employers 2021” list. O-I ranks 52 out of 500 employers on the 2021 list. The Forbes’ top employers list was determined by an anonymous survey of 50,000 Americans who worked for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. The respondents were asked to rate how likely […]
VIDEO: Colorado Brewery Launches Glass Recycling Program
A grassroots glass recycling program has sprung up at Crabtree Brewing in Greeley, Colorado, thanks to a little ingenuity, a little bit of recycling education, and a long friendship between a craft brewer and a glassmaker. Bob Kunkle is a second-generation employee for O-I Glass, one of the world’s largest glass packaging manufacturers. Bob noticed […]
Oregon Craft Brewery Loves Refillable Glass Beer Bottles
If you love beer, you probably think a lot about which beer to buy based on flavor profile. You might not put a ton of thought into the package that protects the beer. A passionate new video about refillable glass beer bottles from an Oregon craft brewery is full of reasons to do just that. […]
O-I Foundation Gifts $50k to Facilitate COVID-19 Vaccine Access in the Region
Donation Kicks Off Fundraising Efforts for Education and Logistics Through VProject (Perrysburg, OH – January 15, 2021) –O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE: O-I) announced today that it has gifted $50k to the Victory Over COVID-19 Through Vaccination (VProject) through its O-I Charitable Foundation. As Northwest Ohio prepares to enter Phase 1B for vaccine distribution, the VProject […]
O-I Issues 2020 Green Bond Allocation Update
Green Bond Net Proceeds Allocated for Sustainable Projects Perrysburg, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In November of 2019, O-I European Group B.V., a subsidiary of O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE: O-I) was the first packaging Company to issue a Green Bond (EUR 500 million). The company has committed to allocate an amount equal to […]
Inspiring and Enabling Glass Recycling in Northwest Ohio for America Recycles Day
O-I Installs Permanent Glass Recycling Drop-Off at Levis Headquarters (Perrysburg, OH) – In recognition of America Recycles Day 2020 (November 15), O-I Glass, Inc. is opening a permanent glass recycling drop-off for Northwest Ohio residents. Starting the week of November 12, O-I’s glass packaging collection center, located at its global headquarters in Perrysburg, OH, will […]
O-I Sustainability Chief ‘Nudges’ Council of Great Lakes Region Toward Circular Economy
When you toss your bottle into the recycling bin, ask yourself, what are the factors that influenced you to choose the bin vs the rubbish? What factors drive the success of recycling and the failures of waste? Randy Burns, O-I’s Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer challenged more than 60 leaders and influencers from the […]
