* O-I completes full allocation of
* O-I completes full allocation of
* Allocations mark another significant step forward in company climate-change strategy
The Green Bond proceeds were spent on Eligible Green Projects as defined in O-I's Green Financing Framework (the "Framework"), developed based on the Green Bond Principles and the Green Loan Principles.
The Company engaged Sustainalytics to provide a second-party opinion, which noted the Framework's outlined Eligible Green Projects are "expected to deliver positive environmental impact" and are "credible from a transition perspective."
The Green Bond proceed expenditures enriched O-I's climate-change strategy through the following Eligible Green Projects: renewable energy reliance, energy efficiency, sustainable practices in water and wastewater management, environmentally friendly production technologies and processes, circular economy, and environmentally friendly adapted products.
Additional details of the Company's allocation are provided in the above tables.
"The road to sustainability, for O-I, is paved by innovation" said
The commitment to cullet (recycled glass) investment underscores the company's strides toward a sustainable future by immediately reducing carbon emissions, lowering energy consumption, and preserving natural resources. With the amount of cullet designated for this initiative, the company has achieved significant conservation efforts including, approximately:
* 5.7 million metric tons of CO2;
* 4.7 million MwH of energy;
* 6.3 million tons of silica sand;
* 2.0 million tons of soda ash; and
* 1.8 million tons of limestone and dolomite
These sustainable savings coming from cullet utilization are further enhanced by additional eco-friendly investments made by the company that are designated to that initiative, which include:
* MAGMA technology, which is designed for flexible, modular glass production and can reduce the environmental footprint of glass production. Facilities built for MAGMA will feature a smaller melter and will be constructed using more sustainable methods and materials. MAGMA technology will enable advanced technologies, including light-weighting potential, on-off capability, and can include feed-forward and feed-back control loops to promote premium quality glass.
* Advances in the O-I Zipaquirá Colombian plant are set to improve energy efficiency, lowering CO2 emissions by up to 15% per ton produced on the new furnace. In addition to the decarbonization impacts, the new technologies also reduce NOX emissions by up to 50 % compared to a traditional air fuel-fired furnace and allow for higher usage of recycled glass.
* A Gas Oxy Advanced Technology (GOAT) furnace in O-I's Gironcourt France plant, which uses oxygen to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 20% and NOX emissions by up to 60%.
* The R&D team at O-I developed the "Estampe" bottle in
Management's assertions on the allocation of an amount equal to net proceeds to qualifying Eligible Green Projects as well as the examination reports of our independent accountants are available on the O-I website, along with information on O-I's overall sustainability agenda.
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IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THIS INFORMATION
Perceptions of the sustainability and "green" nature of activities and projects are subject to varying definitions, expectations, and regulations, which continue to evolve. Certain of these decisions involve notable discretion and, as such, we cannot guarantee that the activities discussed above align to any particular stakeholder's preferences or any specific taxonomy regarding sustainable or green activities. Moreover, our Green Financing Framework, the allocation of funds to Eligible Green Projects referenced in this announcement, and related aspects of our climate-change strategy are subject to certain important disclaimers, qualifiers, and risks, including those included in our filings with the
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