Berry Global Receives EcoVadis Gold Medal for Sustainability

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Berry Global (NYSE: BERY) has achieved a significant milestone by receiving a Gold medal from EcoVadis, ranking in the top 2% of companies overall and top 1% for plastic product manufacturers. The recognition highlights Berry's sustainability leadership across multiple areas.

The company demonstrated excellence in environment, ethics, labor and human rights, and sustainable procurement. Notable achievements include:

• Reaching their 2025 goal of 25% reduction in operational emissions two years early
• Commitment to science-based GHG reduction targets and net-zero emissions by 2050
• Improvements in making lighter weight products while maintaining quality
• Increased use of post-consumer recycled plastic
• Innovation in recyclable package designs

In terms of safety and compliance, Berry Global conducts health and safety risk assessments across 100% of facilities and maintains safety committees at each location. The company plans to publish its annual sustainability report later this month with additional progress details.

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In recognition of continued momentum on sustainability, Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) has received a Gold medal from EcoVadis, a leading evaluator of companies’ sustainability performance. EcoVadis scored Berry Global in the top 2% of companies overall and the top 1% for manufacturers of plastic products. Many companies – including Berry Global’s largest customers – use the EcoVadis assessment to understand sustainability progress across their supply chains.

“We are excited to receive a Gold medal from EcoVadis for our extensive work to drive sustainability across our operations and our industry. Our customers rely upon EcoVadis to help them assess the sustainability leadership of their suppliers, and we are committed to continue partnering with these customers to help them achieve their goals,” said Kevin Kwilinski, CEO of Berry Global.

This was Berry Global’s first year receiving a Gold medal from EcoVadis. The company’s high scores were broad-based across the EcoVadis focus areas of environment, ethics, labor and human rights, and sustainable procurement, demonstrating progress made and greater transparency for each topic as shared on the company’s website.

“This recognition from EcoVadis and recent scores from other benchmarks paint a clear picture: We are a company making strong and steady progress in sustainability and demonstrating leadership that matters,” said Robert Flores, Senior Vice President of Sustainability for Berry Global.

For the environment, the company has made excellent headway in contributing to a circular economy for plastics – making products lighter weight without compromising quality or function, consistently increasing use of post-consumer recycled plastic, and innovating package designs with improved recyclability.

Berry Global achieved its 2025 goal to reduce operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 25% a full two years ahead of schedule. This was realized through a variety of solutions at locations around the globe, including implementing energy management systems, installing more energy-efficient equipment and conducting energy audits. The company has committed to a science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target, doing its part to help limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, while also making a commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050.

In the area of labor and human rights, Berry Global performs health and safety risk assessments at 100% of its facilities and ensures a health and safety committee is in place at each location. The company has also increased the number of suppliers assessed for risk in areas related to ethics and sustainable procurement.

More details and additional examples of progress made over the past year will be included in Berry Global’s upcoming annual sustainability report, due to be published later this month.

About Berry

At Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), we create innovative packaging solutions that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of over 40,000 global employees across more than 240 locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information, visit our website or connect with us on LinkedIn or X.

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FAQ

What does Berry Global's EcoVadis Gold medal ranking mean for BERY's sustainability position?

The Gold medal places BERY in the top 2% of all companies and top 1% of plastic manufacturers, demonstrating exceptional sustainability performance across environment, ethics, labor rights, and procurement.

How did Berry Global (BERY) achieve its 2025 emissions reduction target early?

BERY achieved its 25% operational emissions reduction goal through energy management systems, efficient equipment installation, and facility energy audits.

What are Berry Global's (BERY) long-term environmental commitments?

BERY has committed to science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets aligned with 1.5°C warming limitation and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

What sustainability improvements has BERY made in product manufacturing?

BERY has developed lighter weight products, increased post-consumer recycled plastic usage, and improved package recyclability while maintaining product quality.

How does Berry Global (BERY) ensure workplace safety across its operations?

BERY conducts health and safety risk assessments at 100% of facilities and maintains dedicated safety committees at each location.