In recognition of continued momentum on sustainability, Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE:BERY) has received a Gold medal from EcoVadis, a leading evaluator of companies' sustainability performance. EcoVadis scored Berry Global in the top 2% of companies overall and the top 1% for manufacturers of plastic products. Many companies – including Berry Global's largest customers – use the EcoVadis assessment to understand sustainability progress across their supply chains.
"We are excited to receive a Gold medal from EcoVadis for our extensive work to drive sustainability across our operations and our industry. Our customers rely upon EcoVadis to help them assess the sustainability leadership of their suppliers, and we are committed to continue partnering with these customers to help them achieve their goals," said Kevin Kwilinski, CEO of Berry Global.
This was Berry Global's first year receiving a Gold medal from EcoVadis. The company's high scores were broad-based across the EcoVadis focus areas of environment, ethics, labor and human rights, and sustainable procurement, demonstrating progress made and greater transparency for each topic as shared on the company's website.
"This recognition from EcoVadis and recent scores from other benchmarks paint a clear picture: We are a company making strong and steady progress in sustainability and demonstrating leadership that matters," said Robert Flores, Senior Vice President of Sustainability for Berry Global.
For the environment, the company has made excellent headway in contributing to a circular economy for plastics – making products lighter weight without compromising quality or function, consistently increasing use of post-consumer recycled plastic, and innovating package designs with improved recyclability.
Berry Global achieved its 2025 goal to reduce operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 25% a full two years ahead of schedule. This was realized through a variety of solutions at locations around the globe, including implementing energy management systems, installing more energy-efficient equipment and conducting energy audits. The company has committed to a science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target, doing its part to help limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, while also making a commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050.
In the area of labor and human rights, Berry Global performs health and safety risk assessments at 100% of its facilities and ensures a health and safety committee is in place at each location. The company has also increased the number of suppliers assessed for risk in areas related to ethics and sustainable procurement.
More details and additional examples of progress made over the past year will be included in Berry Global's upcoming annual sustainability report, due to be published later this month.
About Berry
At Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE:BERY), we create innovative packaging solutions that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of over 40,000 global employees across more than 240 locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information, visit our website or connect with us on LinkedIn or X.
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