Ardagh Glass Packaging Awarded Energy Star Plant Certification
Ardagh Glass Packaging – North America was awarded an Energy Star plant certification for its glassmaking facility in Madera, California, from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The facility demonstrates superior energy performance and performs within the top 25% of similar sites nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict performance levels set by the EPA. The Madera facility manufactures approximately one million glass containers per day for the local wine market.
“Ardagh Glass Packaging is honored to earn the Energy Star plant certification at our Madera, California facility for the ninth consecutive year,” said Alex Winters, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ardagh Glass Packaging. “Thanks to the dedicated Ardagh employees for their commitment to continued energy savings, making Ardagh an environmental leader in the packaging industry.”
Since 2010, ten Ardagh facilities have received 51 Energy Star plant and building certifications. The company remains the only glass container manufacturer to earn this recognition for multiple facilities over multiple years.
Ardagh’s Madera facility has improved energy performance by upgrading and optimising furnaces, utilising recycled glass and installing energy-efficient lighting fixtures, among many other energy-saving initiatives.
“EPA applauds companies that make a commitment to energy efficiency, demonstrated by achieving Energy Star certification for their facilities,” said Cindy Jacobs, Chief of the Energy Star Commercial & Industrial Branch.
