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Talking the walk vs walking the talk.   Today we recognize movements in our commitment to sustainability as we release our 2024 Sustainability Report Update. Our approach is to be grounded and deliberate about identifying and then acting on opportunities that enable us to make glass packaging even more sustainable. Our strategy is rooted in proven, scalable technologies, as well as marquee innovations – like the hybrid furnace we’re bringing to France in 2025.    Beyond innovating the glass-making process, partnering across the value chain and strategically building local recycling systems across our footprint, we’re transforming our glass packaging offering as well.     ✔️B0 Estampe – Our glass wine bottle with a carbon footprint and reduction plan certified by the Carbon Trust. It’s 22% lighter than the average wine bottle in the French market.    ✔️Globally, our lightweighting efforts saved 24,000 tons of glass and more than 48,000 MWh of energy    ✔️Working with our customers to (re)develop returnable, refillable glass bottles    ✔️Enabling true circular and local economy with Cento per Cento Sicilia (also called the 100% Sicily bottle). The wine bottle is made in Sicily for Sicily with at least 90% locally recycled content      Every step towards a more sustainable future matters. Read more about how O-I is keeping its commitments in the new report on our website: https://bit.ly/3zen88b 

🌿 Sustainability week at Tarkett: pragmatism in the spotlight 🌍 As we step into our Sustainability Week, I want to address a crucial topic: there is no magic wand to successfully achieve sustainability goals. Sustainability is challenging. The issues that underline it are complex and interconnected; the route to it is a journey. Progress on that journey is achievable, however. To ensure progress, significant investments are necessary. For instance, our suppliers are taking actions to electrify their process and shift to renewable energies. They also invest into recycling technology, and we are expecting good progress in the coming years. But sustainability is also a lot about being pragmatic. Together and now. By identifying local opportunities aligned with legislation and local realities to reduce the carbon footprint and contribute to Tarkett's global climate roadmap for 2030. Let’s not wait for the perfect solution or ideal conditions. Every local initiative, no matter how small, is a step forward in our collective journey. Every contribution is vital as we strive to succeed together in creating a more sustainable future. Join us in turning challenges into opportunities, and let’s make every action count towards our ambitious goals. Find out more here below: https://lnkd.in/dFGtXcKK

The long-term target of the Schoeller Allibert sustainability strategy is to be 100% circular by 2050. To make sure we stay right on track, in 2022 we decided to work with #Circulytics, a digital tool from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, that is designed to equip companies with the most comprehensive picture of their circular economy performance. We are proud to have been awarded an A- rating, on a scale of A to F. Achieving close to the highest possible score not only gives us great confidence about our approach but also encourages us to further accelerate circular solutions. Discover more milestones in the 2022 sustainability report: https://bit.ly/3ICy0yw #schoellerallibert #sustainability #circularity #efficientbydesigncircularbynature

O-I is committed to increasing recycled glass in our packaging - recycled glass is vital to a circular economy and offsets the demand for natural resources. We have several targeted initiatives aimed at growing and improving glass recycling by promoting best practices to improve environmental and economic impacts. We're getting creative to build glass recycling programs. Increasing the amount of recycled content in our packaging is valuable, not only to us as manufacturers, but also for our customers and consumers. ♻ The Asia Glass Ambassador Program is focused on increasing awareness around the circularity of glass, stimulating social impact, energizing economic development, advancing manufacturing aptitude, and achieving a sustainable future. We promote the benefits of glass, aim to improve glass recycling, and educate the public on how O-I uses recycled glass to make new glass containers – thus using fewer raw materials, less energy and reduces our carbon emissions. By choosing glass packaging from O-I, you're also choosing a sustainable lifestyle. Choose tomorrow, Today! 🤝 Join us, our O-I Asia Group of Glass Ambassador program for making positive impact and winning together on our common sustainability goals! Read our O-I 2023 Sustainability Report here . https://lnkd.in/gccpARp9 #GlassAmbassador #Future #EarthFocus #ChooseGlass #RecyclingMatters #GlassRecycling

Ahead of Economist Impact's 4th annual #SustainabilityWeek kicking off with the virtual day tomorrow, I wrote this thought piece sharing a vision of Accelerating Action towards Sustainable Retail. What does it actually look like from the perspectives of Products, Services, Customers, Employees and Measurement? How are companies already embarking upon these shifts? What's exciting is that a lot of this is already happening and there is a lot you can do today! I'd love to hear from people: which of these changes do you think are most important? Are you working for a company that's already on this journey? What else needs to shift to accelerate us towards a sustainable model for retail?

Net Zero LIVE: CSO Jenny Wassenaar brings Trivium Packaging insights. Read our Q&A with Jenny Wassenaar, Chief Sustainability Officer & SVP Global R&D at Trivium Packaging, as she anticipates the inaugural Net Zero LIVE in London. “The wording says it all: Net Zero Live Sustainability Conference. Let’s open an interactive discussion on what we can do together in the value chain to aim for Zero!" #Sustainability #NetZeroLIVE #Packaging

🌱Our Sustainability Journey 📅2004: Global Compact (The first company in the office supply industry to join the UN Global Compact.) 📅2009: EU ECOLABEL (Began applying EU Ecolabel to our branded products.) 📅2012: - Lyreco Green Tree Label (Our methodology for assessing the environmental impact of products.) - Ecovadis (Began measuring the quality of its sustainability management system.) 📅2013: SMETA & BSCI for audits (implemented the social sustainability audits of its manufacturing factory.) 📅2015: EU PEF (took an assessment on our environmental footprint) 📅2017: NORDIC SWAN (received this ecolabel for our remanufactured toner cartridges) 📅2018: FSC International Members (ensured our wood-based products comply with sustainable forest management practices.) 📅2019: New York Declaration on Forests (endorse halving deforestation by 2020 and ending it by 2030.) 📅2020: - Lyreco Circular Economy Pledge (Signed the Circular Economy Pledge to commit to more sustainable product practices.) - CDP (Began employing global environmental impact disclosure system) 📅2021: SBTi (validate our new CO2 reduction targets) 📅2022: Lyreco Sustainable Selection (sustainable procurement process that follows ISO20400 principles) 🌏Read more about our sustainability journey: https://bit.ly/3JkemaL

Did you know that today is the Netherlands National Sustainability Day? What better way to celebrate a day which champions sustainable actions than to highlight the product carbon footprint calculation for Pack Tools 2.0 BV   Together with Wiger Aantjes of Sustaining Supply Chains, and financed by Topsector Logistiek, FORLIANCE has completed a comprehensive product carbon footprint calculation. This will help Pack Tools - and their customers - step forward with confidence, and a lower CO2 footprint! More info (dutch): https://lnkd.in/euB_sd44

What is the difference between an “open” loop and a “closed” loop? Sustainability in packaging is a complex concept, so it is crucial we get the facts right. Our Chief Sustainability Officer, Jenny Wassenaar, shared her insights on the circular economy and the goal of reaching net zero with Sustainability Magazine ahead of next year’s Net Zero (SUSTAINABILITY LIVE) event. The interview explores our vision for sustainable packaging and the unique benefits of using metal. ⬇️ Dive in to learn more. #WeContainWhatMatters #sustainability #packaging #netzero #circulareconomy #sustainablepackaging