Responding to the environmental challenges facing the planet and changing consumption patterns, Verallia has unveiled a three-pronged environmental, social and governance roadmap.

The leading international glass packaging group plans to enhance the circularity of glass packaging by maximising the integration of cullet into its production processes.

This will involve implementing actions aimed at increasing the amount of cullet collected in partnership with FEVE, national associations such as the CSVMF2 in France, or directly with local authorities in Russia or Chile, for example. To improve recycling capacity and efficiency, Verallia will invest directly in its cullet treatment centres and make use of direct partnerships with external suppliers.

The goal is to increase the rate of use of external cullet in production to 59% by 2025, compared to the 49% used today.

Separately, Verallia plans to significantly reduce CO2 emissions across all group operations by 2030 through three main levers: Changes in the mix of raw materials intended for glass production with an increased use of cullet and a shift away from carbonated raw materials; a reduction in the energy required for melting glass and other production processes; and an increase in the use of green energy.

This will be achieved through investments of some €220 million by 2030, specifically aimed at reducing CO2 emissions.

Verallia employees will be provided with a safe and inclusive place of work by implementing additional regulations in line with EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) standards.

The group has reaffirmed its objective of achieving zero accident across its sites. It aims to double the ratio of employees with disabilities working in the group to 6% by 2025 and intends to increase the gender equality index by 15 points, so as to reach 75 points in all countries where the group is present.

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