Ball Corporation delivered a strong sustainability performance in 2025, achieving major advances in climate action, renewable energy adoption, circular packaging, responsible sourcing, waste reduction, employee engagement, and community investment. The company’s latest Sustainability Report highlights significant progress toward its Vision 2030 goals while reinforcing its commitment to a low-carbon circular economy.
A key milestone was the reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent compared with the 2017 baseline, putting Ball ahead of its target pathway toward a 55 percent reduction by 2030. The company also recorded an approximately 14 percent reduction in Scope 3 emissions, reflecting growing success in lowering environmental impacts across its value chain and supporting its ambition to achieve net-zero emissions before 2050.
Renewable energy continued to play a central role in Ball’s decarbonization strategy. Ball significantly strengthened its sustainability performance in 2025 by increasing global renewable electricity coverage from 73 percent to 84 percent, surpassing its interim target of 75 percent. Renewable electricity penetration reached 89 percent across North and Central America and 88 percent in South America.
The company signed four new virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) in Europe to expand renewable energy use across its EMEA Beverage Packaging and PHC operations. These projects are expected to begin commercial operations in 2027 and support Ball’s 2030 renewable electricity and decarbonization goals.
Ball improved electricity efficiency across all regions through targeted upgrades. In Brazil, a compressed air booster project reduced high-pressure electricity consumption by approximately 40 percent. Efficiency improvements in Widnau, Switzerland, cut annual electricity use by 860,000 kWh, while a vacuum pump modernization project in Fosie, Sweden, reduced consumption by 1,032,000 kWh annually. Additional compressor upgrades in Williamsburg, Virginia, further enhanced equipment reliability and energy performance, reinforcing Ball’s commitment to operational efficiency and resource conservation.
Circular economy initiatives delivered further progress as recycled aluminum accounted for 74 percent of material used across Ball’s global beverage packaging portfolio. The company remains on track toward its target of achieving 85 percent recycled content by 2030, helping reduce dependence on virgin materials while lowering carbon emissions associated with aluminum production, Ball Corporation sustainability report 2025 indicated.
Ball’s STARcan lightweight packaging technology emerged as one of the company’s most impactful sustainability innovations. STARcan represented 56 percent of global production volume in 2025 and enabled the company to save 4,078 metric tonnes of aluminum during the year. Ball plans to increase STARcan adoption to 80 percent of production volume by 2030, a move expected to prevent approximately 320,000 metric tons of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions over five years.
Responsible sourcing remained a priority throughout the year. Ball reported that 34 percent of its metal originated from Aluminum Stewardship Initiative-certified sources, while 65 percent came from certified rolling mills. These efforts support the company’s long-term objective of achieving full ASI certification across its aluminum value chain.
The company also continued advancing sustainable material innovation. During 2025, 72 percent of internal coatings utilized BPA-NI formulations, while 63 percent of external coatings incorporated PFAS-NI alternatives. Additionally, 93 percent of Ball’s packaging portfolio maintained Cradle to Cradle certification, highlighting ongoing efforts to improve product sustainability and reduce chemical risks.
Within its personal and home care packaging business, Ball expanded deployment of ReAl alloy technology. By the end of 2025, 71 percent of global aerosol product lines had transitioned to alloy slugs containing between 50 percent and 75 percent recycled content, supporting both circularity and emissions reduction goals.
Waste reduction remained an area of exceptional performance, with less than 1 percent of manufacturing waste globally sent to landfill. Continuous resource efficiency initiatives helped maximize material recovery and strengthen circular resource management across operations.
Ball invested more than $4 million in energy efficiency and water conservation projects during 2025. These initiatives supported improved operational performance while helping manage approximately 8.3 million cubic meters of water through conservation and optimization programs.
The company also expanded its social impact efforts. Community investments exceeded $4.1 million during the year, including nearly $1.5 million allocated through the Ball Foundation for recycling infrastructure, disaster preparedness, food security, and STEM education initiatives. Local operations contributed nearly $1 million to environmental and social programs in communities where Ball operates.
Employee development remained a strategic priority. Through Ball Academy, employees completed more than 380,000 hours of learning and development activities, while more than 2,000 leaders participated in leadership training pathways. Employees also contributed more than 24,000 volunteer hours and supported disaster response initiatives across eight countries.
Ball continued advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, earning a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. The company’s sustainability leadership also received external recognition through an A- Climate Change rating from CDP, inclusion in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025, and a Low Risk ESG rating of 11.6 from Sustainalytics. With a 50 percent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, 84 percent renewable electricity usage, 74 percent recycled aluminum content, less than 1 percent landfill waste, and continued innovation in sustainable packaging, Ball Corporation is strengthening its position as a global leader in circular packaging and climate-focused manufacturing while accelerating progress toward its 2030 sustainability objectives.
SHAFANA FAZAL