Ardagh Glass Houston Awarded Energy Star Certification
Ardagh Glass Packaging–North America was awarded an Energy Star plant certification from the US Environmental Protection Agency for its glassmaking facility in Houston. This site demonstrated superior energy performance and performs within the top 25% of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. The Houston facility manufactures approximately two million glass containers per day for the beer market.
“Ardagh Glass Packaging is honoured for our Houston facility to earn its first Energy Star plant certification,” said Alex Winters, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ardagh Glass Packaging. “Thanks to the dedicated Ardagh employees for their commitment to energy efficiency initiatives, making Ardagh an environmental leader in the packaging industry.”
Since 2010, 11 Ardagh facilities have received 51 Energy Star plant and building certifications. AGP–NA remains the only US, glass container manufacturer to earn this recognition for multiple facilities over multiple years. Ardagh’s Houston facility has improved energy performance by operating a highly efficient furnace, utilising recycled glass and installing energy-efficient lighting fixtures, among many other energy-saving initiatives.
