Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Emissions
• Ecology
• Social

Environmental Achievements

• 22% of global AMP facilities switched to renewable electricity.
• 7% reduction in weight of European 33cl can since 2009.
• Refurbished Regenerative Thermal Oxidisers (RTOs) in Germany and France, resulting in a CO2 saving of approximately 780 tonnes or 3,510,000 kWh of natural gas.
• São Paulo office located in a LEED Silver certified building.

Social Achievements

• Launched a multimillion-dollar annual fund to support communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Implemented unconscious bias training across all leadership personnel and plant management in AMP - North America.
• Launched Ardagh Young Creatives Design programme in partnership with the Design Museum in London.
• Participation in World Cleanup Day with 5,000+ employees.

Governance Achievements

• Established a Board Sustainability Committee in 2019.
• Became a signatory to the UN Global Compact in 2019.
• Implemented a new digital learning platform – myLearning – in 2019.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change and water scarcity.
• Extreme weather events posing risks to production facilities and employees.
• Increase in absolute CO2 emissions (7%) and VOC emissions (1%) due to increased production.

Mitigation Strategies

• Emergency response mechanisms and robust risk management approach.
• Implementation of energy efficiency projects and Ardagh’s Renewable Energy Programme.
• Implementation of new technical solutions for VOC emission reduction, including incineration and strategic procurement of upstream material.
• Water recirculation, treatment and recycling projects.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular assessment of ESG risks and sustainability performance through questionnaires.

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Procurement Policy outlining requirements for social, ethical, and environmental standards; commitment to conflict-free sourcing.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: LEED (São Paulo office)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3. Good health & wellbeing
• 4. Quality education
• 5. Gender equality
• 7. Affordable and clean energy
• 12. Responsible consumption and production
• 13. Climate action
• 17. Partnerships for the goals

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Lightweight beverage cans

Awards & Recognition

• Financial Times “Europe’s Climate Leaders 2021”

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Emissions
• Ecology
• Social

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved approximately 670 MWh savings of electricity and 140 tCO2e of associated GHG emissions through cooling system optimization in Hermsdorf, Germany.
• Replaced propane forklifts with electric vehicles in South America, saving 4.3 tCO2e annually at Alagoinhas and 5.1 tCO2e at Jacarei facilities.

Social Achievements

• Launched Ardagh for Education, a $50 million, 10-year commitment to STEM education in the U.S., benefiting over 500,000 students and 5,000 teachers.
• Established a Social Sustainability Ambassador Network to increase awareness of community involvement programs.

Governance Achievements

• Issued an inaugural green bond valued at $2.8 billion to support sustainability targets and UN SDGs.
• Participating with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increases in energy, water, and waste values reflect higher production levels to meet demand.

Mitigation Strategies

• Strategies continue to keep us on track in achieving our short and long-term sustainability objectives.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UNGC

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4 (Quality Education)

Ardagh for Education initiative

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• CDP Leadership Class ratings (A- for climate change, A- for water management, A for supplier engagement)
• EcoVadis Gold certification (2021), Platinum award (2022)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Emissions
• Ecology
• Social

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions per 1000 units of finished goods by 6.7% (2022 vs 2020)
• Achieved a 5.9% reduction in VOC emission intensity in 2022 (compared to 2021)
• Increased the share of renewable electricity at global production facilities by 25% (2022 vs 2021)
• 80% of global production facilities maintained or achieved zero waste to landfill status in 2022
• Reduced water usage by 8.1% (2022 vs 2021)

Social Achievements

• Conducted first global employee engagement survey (Culture Amp) in 2022
• Launched Ardagh for Education program, investing in STEM education in North America and Europe
• Established Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in North America to promote diversity and inclusion
• Launched DE&I initiative Programa Vem, Vivendo Entre Mundos in South America
• Launched “VivArdagh” employee well-being program in South America

Governance Achievements

• Established a sustainability committee with full oversight and decision-making capabilities
• Achieved ASI certification against the Performance Standard at research and development center in Bonn, Germany and aluminium beverage can production facility in La Ciotat, France in 2022
• Published additional sustainability targets for the reduction in Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emissions, water conservation and waste management.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Post-Covid supply chain shortages
• Unusually high inflation levels
• Impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Europe’s energy sector
• Increase in absolute Scope 1, 2 & 3 GHG emissions linked to increased metal beverage can capacity

Mitigation Strategies

• Investments in energy savings projects
• Transition to renewable electricity
• Increased recycled content
• Partnership on low-carbon transportation
• Investments in efficient technologies and partnerships with suppliers on lower VOC materials
• Partnerships with waste management providers, identifying new outlets for waste recycling and recovery, team member engagement and investments in equipment

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular assessments of ESG risks and sustainability performance of all suppliers through questionnaires and onsite assessments.

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Procurement Policy informed by the company's code of conduct, Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code, and UN Global Compact.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes to advance low-carbon, circular economies

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Increased demand for sustainable packaging

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001 (90%+ of production facilities), ISO 50001 (more than half of production facilities), ASI Performance Standard (La Ciotat facility and Bonn R&D center)

Third-party Assurance: RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 4 (Quality Education)
• Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)

AMP's sustainability strategy and operations contribute to these goals through various initiatives.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans
• Digitally printed cans to reduce waste

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis Platinum rating (2022 and 2023)
• CDP A- rating for Water Management
• CDP B rating for Climate Change
• CDP A grade for Supplier Engagement

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Ecology
• Social

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved a 12% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity compared to 2020.
• 19 out of 24 production facilities operating with zero waste to landfill.
• Increased use of recycled aluminium to 62%.

Social Achievements

• Launched Sustainability Excellence awards to promote employee engagement.
• 100% participation in World Cleanup Day across global operations.

Governance Achievements

• Established a Sustainability Committee with board-level oversight of climate-related issues.
• Incentives for management linked to energy efficiency and emission reductions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased Scope 1 and 2 emissions due to business growth and new facility.
• Potential exposure to carbon tax and CBAM.
• Volatility in gas and electricity prices.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing energy efficiency projects and transitioning to renewable energy.
• Developing strategies to comply with carbon pricing mechanisms.
• Using forward price-fixing arrangements for energy supplies.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of critical category suppliers surveyed; onsite assessments conducted.

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Procurement Policy
• Climate-related requirements in supplier contracts
• Annual CSR surveys

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Site damage from extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Carbon pricing mechanisms (CBAM)
• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Increased use of recycled aluminium
• Energy efficiency improvements
• Renewable energy sourcing

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol, SBTi

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ASI Performance Standard

Third-party Assurance: Third-party limited assurance (ISAE 3000)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to reducing emissions, promoting circular economy, and increasing renewable energy use.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Lightweight aluminium beverage cans with increased recycled content.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Emissions
• Ecology
• Social

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced absolute Scope 3 emissions below the 2030 target despite significant business volume growth.
• Met the 2030 VOC intensity target through investments in clean technologies and materials.
• 75% of facilities achieved zero waste to landfill (ZWTL) in 2023.

Social Achievements

• Launched Ardagh for Education program, a multi-year investment in STEM education in Brazil, US, and Germany, supporting 200,000 students and 2,500 teachers.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Significant business growth leading to increased (absolute) Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
• Need to maintain momentum on Scope 3 decarbonization to meet 2030 targets.
• Need to reduce water consumption.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing Scope 1 efficiency projects.
• Evaluating step-change projects to reduce Scope 1 emissions.
• Entering renewable electricity VPPA with Sunnic Lighthouse GmbH in Germany and BNZ in Portugal.
• Actively working to reduce water consumption.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Collaboration with suppliers to increase recycled content

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SBTi

Certifications: ISO 14001 (100% of sites)

Third-party Assurance: RISE (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4 (Quality Education)

Ardagh for Education program

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• CDP Leadership Class ratings (A- for climate change, B for water management, A for supplier engagement)
• EcoVadis Platinum rating (2022, 2023) and Gold rating (2024)