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Ardagh has a long heritage in making sustainable metal and glass packaging. We only use permanent materials; every metal or glass container we manufacture can be made into a new one, over and over again with minimal loss in quality. We are committed to creating a better future—for our people and for our planet.

We leverage our product’s environmental advantages by supporting our customers’ sustainability platforms, reducing our impact on the environment and improving the communities we do business in. Our environmental sustainability efforts are organised by material, energy, reductions in waste and water and by charitable actions. They are categorised under our three sustainability strategy pillars with clear links to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals – Emissions, Ecology and Social.

As a signatory to UNGC, our sustainability strategy is linked to specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We have developed our sustainability strategy as a comprehensive and forward-thinking approach aimed at integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations into our operations and decision-making processes.

Sustainability at Ardagh

Sustainability deals with global and regional issues concerning emissions, ecology and social responsibilities, Ardagh’s sustainability pillars. In 2020, we launched our new Sustainability Strategy to reinforce our commitment to the circular economy. As part of our strategy, we have mapped out ambitious commitments and targets for the next decade. Our targets continue to focus on CO₂ reduction and maximising the use of recycled materials.

Both metal and glass are permanent materials and are therefore infinitely recyclable without any loss of properties. As part of functional engagements with our customers, our team addresses key sustainability challenges such as climate change, water stewardship and responsible sourcing. Below, please find our latest sustainability news along with our 2020 environmental data including 2030 targets.

Our sustainability pillars

Ecology

Emissions

Social

Our sustainability strategy is based on taking a proactive approach to our three ‘Pillars of Sustainability’ – Ecology, Emissions and Social. We aim to minimise our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, reduce our ecological impact and support our people and our communities.

We take sustainability seriously and we strive to achieve change and implement initiatives to be rewarding on all levels. We are committed to adopting Science-Based Targets.

We are also rated B by CDP for climate change and water management and A- for supplier engagement. We actively promote and support community engagement across our organisation, with a particular focus on educational development in all communities in which we operate.

We track, monitor and measure our sustainability progress to ensure we deliver on our commitments.