Working to preserve our planet
At Graham, we deliver measurable value through sustainable efforts.
Our sustainability efforts — both internally and in collaboration with our customers — have gained momentum. And our team is using that momentum to create positive change for our company, our customers and our communities. Download our 2020 Sustainability Report to learn more about our goals and initiatives.
Planning for a more sustainable future
We know that the steps we take to protect our planet over the next five to 10 years will be critical. That’s why we’re committed to finding new solutions for our customers and facilities today, while working toward our long-term sustainability goals. These goals include:
- Achieving 25% energy reduction by 2028
- Increasing our use of PCR, including ocean-bound plastic, by incorporating an average of 20% PCR across all bottles by 2025
- Conducting more life-cycle assessments to help communicate the value of sustainability to our customers
- Innovating to provide product lightweighting, durability and reusability
- Continuing to design for recyclability across all products to achieve our goal of 100% recyclability by 2025
- Committing to a 30% greenhouse gas emission reduction by 2030 from our 2020 baseline
Reflecting on a year of progress
In recent years, we've taken many important steps toward our long-term goals, including increasing our use of recycled materials, embracing sustainable manufacturing practices and promoting good recycling habits. Some highlights from 2020 include:
- Ranking No. 1 out of 54 companies in the plastic, metal and glass packaging industry in the ESG Risk Rating Report, where 1 is the lowest risk.
- Offering 91% fully recyclable PET & HDPE containers and 7% sometimes recyclable PP containers.
- Accomplishing an 8% reduction in climate change impacts from 2019 to 2020.
- Reducing its energy intensity by 8% from a 2018 baseline, on its way to its 2025 goal of a 25% reduction.
- Winning the 2020 Innovator Award from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.
- Completing 50 life cycle assessment studies to help customers lower their own environmental impact.
Learn more about our sustainable operations and sustainable products.
Understanding what drives us
At Graham Packaging, our efforts to develop more sustainable packaging solutions are shaped by three key factors.
Download the 2020 Sustainability Report to see how these areas of focus have influenced us on our path to being a sustainability leader.
Customer Satisfaction
We work to always be the partner of choice by helping customers meet their sustainability goals now and in the future.
Graham Benchmarks
Increasing our R&D efforts, hiring the best talent and developing innovative processes and technologies helps us reach internal targets.
New Regulation
We're positioning ourselves for the future through strong sustainability partnerships and continuous improvement initiatives.
2020 Innovation Award for Innovation in Recovery
In 2020, we received an Innovation Award for Innovation in Recovery from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC). This award recognized our REFPET returnable, refillable PET containers as a leading sustainability solution.
2019 Sustainability Award
We were honored by Business Intelligence Group as the only plastic packaging company to receive an award in their Sustainability Leadership (Organization) category. This 2019 Sustainability Award recognizes our sustainability vision and the steps we’re taking toward achieving it.
Partnering for success
We're members of several sustainability-focused organizations and together, we're working to promote environmentally responsible behavior and enable everyone to live healthier, more sustainable lives. Learn more about our partners.
Reviewing where we’ve been
To see sustainability reports from previous years, simply download the report you would like to view.
2020 Sustainability Report
2019 Sustainability Report
2018 Sustainability Report
Social and Governance Statements and Disclosures