Our Sustainability Mission and Strategic Objectives

Without consideration of any other factors, plastic alone is a more sustainable packaging option than metal or glass.

• A #10 can made of high density polyethelene (HDPE) uses 6 times less greenhouse gas (GHG) to produce than its steel equivalent
• A 26 oz. PET pasta jar uses 2.5 times less GHG to produce than its glass equivalent*
  *per the Walmart Packaging modeling software

Our mission for sustainability is to provide plastic packages and solutions that will:

• Minimize the impact on the environment
• Enhance our value to the customer, the consumer, and our society
• Provide systems-saving solutions for our customers
• Enable our customers to meet their sustainability goals

We will achieve this mission by reducing our energy consumption and our greenhouse gas emissions utilizing the sound principles of reduction, recycling, research and redesign.

Our 4R objectives:

• Research: Continue to develop materials and solutions that enhance our sustainability.
• Recycle: Recycle and promote recycling through our efforts at our Graham Recycling Company, at Graham Packaging Company facilities and with trade associations.
• Reduce: Develop and improve technologies and products that reduce the amount of resources used to manufacture our products.
• Redesign: Design products and operations that result in a lower carbon footprint and improved efficiencies.