Report & ‘Climate Transition Plan’ shows most Ball packaging is recycled/recyclable

A recent report said two-thirds (66%) of Ball’s packaging is made from recycled content – up 3% from last year, and almost 9/10 (87% , or $13.37bn) of revenue was generated from the sale of recycled, and recyclable, materials.

The plan offers a science-based decarbonization plan which it said was inspired by UN guidelines and its call for corporations to ground net zero commitments in real emissions cuts.

With a focus on critical emissions reductions by 2030, and additional milestones by 2050 or earlier, Ball said the plan includes three technically feasible and economically viable scenarios that account for a degree of uncertainty and the potential for change along the journey.

Highlights include:

• Critical emission reductions by 2030 and additional milestones by 2050, or earlier
• A 55% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030, in line with the 1.5C target
• A call to action for governments and industry to match policy developments

This also follows the release of Ball’s 2022 Combined Report which features:

• 66% of Ball’s packaging is made from recycled content – up 3% from last year
• 87% (or $13.37bn) of revenue is generated from the sale of recycled, and recyclable, materials
• 108 bn aluminium beverage cans were shipped worldwide in 2022

It also details how Ball is aligning its commitments with action, which include its leading efforts to mobilize the industry’s value chain as a founding member of the World Economic Forum’s First Movers Coalition and advocating for policies that will accelerate decarbonization.

Dan Fisher, president and chief executive of Ball Corporation said: “As a global company with a 143-year history, Ball has the expertise and resources required to navigate uncertainty and deliver ongoing value for our employees, customers, communities and shareholders.

“The details shared in our 2022 combined report and Climate Transition Plan demonstrate our commitment to driving innovation and operational excellence across our global aluminum packaging and aerospace businesses. With sustainability as our continued focus, we have a bright future ahead.”

Ramon Arratia, chief sustainability officer of Ball Corporation, added: “Ball’s Climate Transition Plan will help our customers achieve their scope 3 emissions targets. Strong collaboration with our customers and suppliers across the value chain will be needed as well as joint policy advocacy for high circularity.

“The fight to keep the 1.5-degree limit alive will be won or lost in this decade; Ball’s focus has been on achieving 55% reductions by 2030 with existing commercial technologies and applying best practice policies.”