Manufacturing sustainable packaging solutions
Sustainability deals with global and regional issues concerning the environment, the economy and social responsibility. Our Sustainability Strategy covers three pillars, ecology, emissions and social. Ambitious sustainability targets are included in our long-term strategic planning. We aim to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible. We are a leading supplier of inherently sustainable packaging.
Metal is a permanent material and is 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 Sustainability Reports.
Coverage of production facilities with certified management systems – 2023
Environmental
e.g. ISO 14001
Health & Safety
e.g. ISO 45001
Energy
e.g. ISO 50001
Quality and Food Safety
e.g. ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000
Aluminium Stewardship
(ASI)
Sustainability news
November 14, 2024
October 16, 2024
October 8, 2024
August 21, 2024
Our environmental initiatives
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 chance 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, A- for 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. Metal packaging products enjoy leading rates of recyclability which helps to address our customers’ requirements for environmental and ecological sustainability.
Sustainability accreditations
*Obtained as part of Ardagh Group S.A.
A-
Climate Change
B
Water Management
A
Supplier Engagement
Policies and standards
Ardagh is committed to conducting its activities with the highest standards of integrity and business practice in all dealings with its stakeholders. We are committed to complying with all applicable laws and to operating in an ethical, sustainable and honest way. The below policies guide our business and those with whom we work.
Responsible Procurement Policy | Code of Conduct | Conflict Minerals Report | Responsible Procurement Guide
Sustainability associations
Protecting our environment
The impact of what we do and how we behave is far-reaching. Production on a scale such as ours brings enormous environmental responsibilities, and we take these seriously, both globally and locally. That is why we identify, control and measure all our activities, and work hard to reduce their environmental impact. We aim to keep energy consumption and emissions to a minimum, maximise our recycling rates, optimise the use of secondary packaging materials and manage waste appropriately, by avoiding use of landfills and limiting water usage.
As a permanent material, metal forms part of the ‘circular economy’ – where materials can be infinitely recycled in a closed loop without any loss of quality. As a result, metal is regarded as ‘permanently available’. The material is not lost as long as it is recycled into another metal product. AMP initiatives that focus on recycling – both of our source materials and within our facilities themselves – showcase our commitment to energy efficiency. Effective environmental management systems are in place across all AMP sites.
Material consumption – 2023
Metal Beverage Can
47,717
t (metric) of raw steel used
685,427
t (metric) of raw alu used
Recycled content rates* – 2023
Europe
North America
South America
Global
*Recycled content is defined according to ISO 14021 as the proportion, by mass, of recycled material in a product or packaging. The percentages shown here include both can bodies and ends. Post-consumer (e.g., used beverage cans) and pre-consumer scrap (e.g., can manufacturer class scrap, other industrial scrap, etc.) are included in these calculations. Run-around scrap is not included. Primary data on recycled content comes from our aluminium suppliers. Where primary data is not available an estimation methodology has been created and validated by a third-party consultant.
Note: Industry has aligned on a definition of recycled content, which will standardise how the recycled content rate is calculated. This will be applied for 2025, which could impact future recycling content rates.
Energy consumption – 2023
921,571
MWh electricity consumed
815,866
MWh fossil fuels consumed
Water withdrawal – 2023
2,778,038
m3 municipal water supply
700,001
m3 groundwater
3,478,039
m3 total water withdrawal
GHG emissions – 2023
165,020
t (metric) direct CO2e (Scope 1)
229,138
t (metric) indirect CO2e (Scope 2)
2,474,926
t (metric) other indirect CO2e (Scope 3)
Other air emissions – 2023
2,656
t (metric) VOC emissions
Waste – 2023
Recycled Waste
Disposed Waste
Share of Hazardous Waste
Social sustainability policy
We have a strict Social Sustainability Policy that is implemented everywhere we operate. It provides guidelines on social and ethical best practices and encourages all employees to actively support the company’s goal of setting a high standard in social sustainability. A key part of our policy is the Community Involvement Project. Our target of this is to have at least one meaningful community project at every AMP site in the near future.
AMP is a member of SEDEX, a social and ethical platform which aims to increase transparency in the supply chain. Companies register their production facilities and complete facility-specific questionnaires covering four areas: labour, health & safety, business ethics and the environment. Added to this, each year we publish a Conflict Minerals Report, detailing our robust approach to conflict minerals due diligence. Our suppliers need to demonstrate traceability and accountability of the raw materials they supply us.
Our employees – 2023
6,367
Number of direct Employees (Globally)
Employees covered by formal collective agreements concerning working conditions
Employees represented in formal joint management-worker health & safety committees
Employees covered by formally-elected employee representatives
Employees received regular performance and career development reviews
24.5% of line managers are female
9.8% of the global workforce are minorities
94.6% of employees are permanent
Accident reporting – 2023
0.48
Lost time accidents
1.05
Recordable accident rate
29.60
Severity rate
0
Fatalities
Cases/100 full-time employees
Sustainable supply chain – 2023
Contracts with sustainability clauses
Critical category suppliers with a CSR risk analysis
Procurement category managers trained in prevention of human exploitation
Suppliers who shared data on conflict minerals
Building a sustainable future
We recognise that emissions, ecology and social sustainability are closely linked and that the long-term economic performance of Ardagh has an impact on our employees, local communities, customers, suppliers, investors and other stakeholders.
Working with metal packaging enables us to contribute to a circular economy, as metal is an infinitely recyclable material. That’s why we continually invest in systems and processes
that improve the efficiency of our operations, reduce costs and increase competitiveness. One initiative, for instance, promotes customer and supplier partnership programmes in order to strengthen relationships along the supply chain. We continue to be dedicated to making our facilities and processes even more sustainable as we supply our customers with sustainable packaging solutions.
Sustainability targets for 2030
