Climate Change Data

O-I Glass, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6,148,286 tCO2e (Scopes 1 & 2)
Renewable Energy Share:27% of total electricity consumption

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Recycled Content
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Water Reduction
  • Waste Reduction
  • Health & Safety
  • Community Engagement
  • Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced absolute emissions 13.5% against 2017 baseline
  • Purchased renewable electricity certificates covering 27% of global electricity consumption
  • Engaged in 49 closed-loop glass recovery systems, collecting over 100,000 tons of glass

Social Achievements

  • Developed a broadened DE&I roadmap, establishing a strategic framework to drive improvement
  • Created a global DE&I community with ambassadors from all country groups
  • Increased female representation in global workforce to 17%

Governance Achievements

  • Appointed first Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) reporting directly to the CEO
  • Established four standing committees of the Board: Audit, Compensation & Talent Development, Nominating/Corporate Governance, and Risk Oversight
  • Implemented an official DE&I Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 25% by 2030
  • Reach 40% renewable electricity use by 2030
  • Reduce total energy consumption by 9% by 2030
  • Reduce global water usage by 25% by 2030
  • Increase recycled content to 50% average by 2030
  • Improve TRIR by 50% by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 10% by 2025
  • Improve TRIR by 35% by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Low collection rates present challenges to recycled content availability
  • Varying water stress levels across global operations
  • Need for increased collaboration across the glass value chain for recycling
Mitigation Strategies
  • Building recycling ecosystems through partnerships with customers, communities, and processors
  • Developing a Water Reduction Roadmap
  • Investing in innovative programs to increase cullet availability and usage

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 17% of in-scope, critical and strategic spend suppliers assessed by EcoVadis in 2021

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Guiding Principles
  • Sustainable procurement training program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes related to emissions and recycled content
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and processes
  • Increased use of renewable energy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: core option, SASB Standards, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001 (50% of plants), ISO 50001 (13 plants in Europe), Cradle to Cradle Certified™ (Platinum in material health)

Third-party Assurance: Third-party limited assurance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

O-I's sustainability goals and initiatives contribute to these SDGs through emissions reduction, renewable energy use, resource efficiency, and circular economy practices.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • MAGMA technology
  • ULTRA lightweighting program
  • Drinktainer™

Awards & Recognition

  • Forbes’ “America’s Best Large Employers 2021”
  • ENERGY STAR certification (Brockway facility)
  • Great Place to Work certification (Brazil)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:5,837,733 tCO2e/year (Scopes 1 & 2, market-based)
Renewable Energy Share:30% in 2022

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Recycled Content
  • Energy
  • Waste
  • Water
  • Health & Safety
  • Social Impact
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • R&D Transformation

Environmental Achievements

  • 18% reduction in emissions from 2017 base year
  • 5% decline in emissions from 2021
  • 30% renewable electricity use in 2022 (16% increase from 2020)
  • Developed Waste Sustainability Roadmap
  • Developed Water Reduction Roadmap
  • LED lighting installations in eight US plants, reducing annual energy consumption by an average of 1.6 million kWh each
  • 120 projects focused on reducing energy consumption, eliminating nearly 33,800 tons of CO2 emissions
  • Thirty-two furnaces slated for conversion to GOAT furnaces by 2030

Social Achievements

  • Nearly 40% decrease in Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) from 2019 base year
  • 96% of communities where plants operate have access to glass recycling
  • 27 collection sites created in 2022
  • Four Glass4Good™ programs generated over $19,500 in donations to United Way
  • 53 closed-loop partnerships with customers kept more than 100,000 tons of glass in the circular system
  • O-I CARES program implemented
  • MySafetyMatters program rolled out to nearly every plant
  • About 86,000 Walks & Talks performed
  • 94% completion rate of EHS Improvement Plan

Governance Achievements

  • 48% of in-scope, critical and strategic spend suppliers assessed by EcoVadis (increase from 17% in 2021)
  • Nine reports of harassment and seven reports of discrimination received through Ethics and Compliance Helpline

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Zero Waste organization
  • Zero Injuries
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase recycled content to 50% average by 2030
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 25% by 2030
  • Reach 40% renewable electricity use by 2030
  • Reduce total energy consumption by 9% by 2030
  • Reduce global water usage by 25% by 2030
  • Improve TRIR by 50% by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 10% by 2025
  • Reduce weight of glass packaging by up to 30% by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing GHG emissions to meet SBTi target
  • Increasing renewable electricity use to 40% by 2030
  • Improving water efficiency in high-stress areas
  • Increasing recycled content to 50% by 2030
  • Managing water stress in 38% of plants
  • Improving waste management and reporting systems
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing energy efficiency technologies
  • Sourcing renewable electricity
  • Developing lower-carbon processes for furnaces
  • Investing in recycling systems
  • Implementing Water Reduction Roadmap
  • Developing Waste Sustainability Roadmap
  • Partnering with EcoVadis for supplier assessment
  • Implementing sustainable procurement practices

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 48% of in-scope, critical, and strategic spend suppliers assessed by EcoVadis in 2022

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Guiding Principles
  • Sustainable Procurement Roadmap
  • EcoVadis assessments
  • Sustainable procurement training program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Increased use of renewable energy
  • Increased use of recycled content

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001 (over 50% of plants), ISO 50001 (16 plants in Europe)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • MAGMA technology
  • ULTRA lightweighting program

Awards & Recognition

  • Sustainalytics ESG Regional Top-Rated performer
  • EcoVadis gold medal sustainability rating
  • Newsweek’s “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023” list
  • Great Place to Work® Brazil’s 50 best companies to work for

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Management
  • Water Management
  • Waste Management
  • Recycled Content
  • Supply Chain
  • Health & Safety
  • Employee Experience
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Governance
  • Ethics & Compliance
  • Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions (Specific figures not provided in the index, further report needed)
  • Reduced energy consumption (Specific figures not provided in the index, further report needed)
  • Improved waste diversion (Specific figures not provided in the index, further report needed)

Social Achievements

  • Improved employee experience (Specific initiatives and outcomes not provided in the index, further report needed)
  • Enhanced diversity and inclusion initiatives (Specific initiatives and outcomes not provided in the index, further report needed)
  • Community engagement programs (Specific initiatives and outcomes not provided in the index, further report needed)

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened ethics and compliance programs (Specific details not provided in the index, further report needed)
  • Improved board oversight of ESG (Specific details not provided in the index, further report needed)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Data collection challenges due to global presence and regional differences
  • Supply chain disruptions (Specific details not provided in the index, further report needed)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Global Advisory Committees for data review and verification
  • Mitigation strategies for supply chain disruptions (Specific details not provided in the index, further report needed)

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards