Ball Corporation has exceeded its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal set in 22004 as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Leaders program, the company announced today. Ball had committed to reduce its direct and indirect GHG emissions globally by 16 percent by 2012, using 2002 as the baseline year. By aggressively [...]
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When thirsty Denver and Phoenix area residents reach for a cold, refreshing beverage, they have a new, all-natural choice- Just Pure Water, a noncarbonated, all-natural water from the same Denver-based company that has delighted health-conscious consumers with XINGtea. New Age Beverage distribution company has launched Just Pure Water, an unsweetened, zero-calorie purified water infused with [...]
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Ball Metal Food & Household Products Packaging Division received the HPR Award (Highly Protected Risk) for 2010 from FM Global. FM Global believes that the majority of loss is preventable. Ball takes a similar approach in the areas of accident prevention and property conservation and puts tremendous effort into plant housekeeping and maintenance in order [...]
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Maplecroft, a leading source of global and risk analysis, has ranked Ball as one of the top Climate Innovation Indexes (CIIs) leaders for 2010. CIIs evaluate company performance in climate-related innovation and carbon management and are based on public disclosure and direct engagement. Ball ranked 69 out of 100 leader companies. Maplecroft set a benchmark [...]
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Ball Steeltin, maker of Christmas tins and cookie tins, created the 16-oz. Alumi-Tek® bottle for GOOD4U Sports & Wellness Formulas which is a winner in the Bronze category for the 2010 Global Packaging Design Awards. The awards, sponsored by Beverage World magazine, recognize the best in beverage packaging design from around the world. Share and Enjoy:
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Ball Corporation has received Ocean Spray’s Supplier of the Year Award for sustainability. Ocean Spray chose Ball Steeltin, maker of metal containers, for the company’s “overall commitment to environmental sustainability, long-running efforts in packaging reduction and light weighting and the spirit of transparency” regarding Ball’s sustainability initiatives. The award is part of Ocean Spray’s 2010 Strategic Supplier [...]
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Ball’s plant in Baltimore, MD (Ball Steeltin), has reduced its landfill volume by 99 percent and is one of two plants that are designated as “zero waste to landfill.” Ball’s plant in Kapolei, Hawaii, is also zero waste to landfill. Waste is a sustainability priority and one of Ball’s “Big 6″ areas of focus for [...]
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Posted in Ball Steeltin, Go Green, Recycling on Feb 28th, 2010
The Ball Corporation has taken corporate responsibility and sustainability one step further. Ball became the first packaging company based in North American to publish a sustainability report on June 30, 2008. Sustainability is a way of conducting business that creates social, environmental and economic value for society, the planet and the company’s shareholders. Ball is [...]
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