O-I Glass, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
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
- Net-zero emissions
- 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
- 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
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
- Zero Waste organization
- Zero Injuries
- 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
- 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