O-I Glass is "Driving" Sustainability by Leveraging Biofuels

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O-I Glass, Inc. (OI) is utilizing biofuels to power trucks delivering champagne bottles in Reims, France, resulting in significant CO2 and fine particle emissions savings. The company aims to transition all champagne bottle deliveries to this system within the next three years, showcasing its commitment to sustainable development and the circular economy.

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• Utilizing biofuels for transportation results in a 60% CO2 emissions savings compared to diesel fuel and 80% less fine particle emissions.
• O-I is well advanced in terms of the circular economy, with rates of recycled raw materials called cullet that can exceed 80%.
• The company's ambition to deliver all champagne bottles to customers via biofuel-powered trucks within the next three years demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainable development and energy efficiency.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2023 / O-I Glass, Inc.

O-I's Reims, France, plant is delivering champagne bottles to nearby customers with trucks powered by grapeseed and fryer oil.

The grapeseed oil is harvested in the Marne and Aubre regions of France and the fryer oil comes from the Paris region.

Leveraging biofuels in the transportation of our bottles results in a 60% CO2 emissions savings compared to diesel fuel and 80% less fine particle emissions.

"To be effective, our commitment to sustainable development must be 360° and involve all segments of our business, from purchasing to production, including our support functions and our day-to-day practices," said Walter Ferrer, O-I Managing Director, South West Europe. "While we are already well advanced in terms of the circular economy, with rates of recycled raw materials called cullet that can exceed 80%, we are working hard to increase the energy efficiency of our equipment, create more resilient supply chains, and improve the working conditions of our teams."

This method represents 70% of the plant's current champagne bottle deliveries. It is the Reims plant's ambition to deliver all champagne bottles to customers via this system within the next three years.

This is an example of O-I's sustainability journey to involve the entire value chain and transform our process, products and interconnected relationships to bring life to our vision for a sustainable future.

Trucks powered by biofuels are used to deliver glass bottles in Reims, France. (O-I Glass)

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FAQ

How is O-I Glass, Inc. (OI) utilizing biofuels?

O-I Glass, Inc. is using biofuels to power trucks delivering champagne bottles in Reims, France, resulting in significant CO2 and fine particle emissions savings.

What are the environmental benefits of O-I's biofuel usage?

Utilizing biofuels for transportation results in a 60% CO2 emissions savings compared to diesel fuel and 80% less fine particle emissions.

What is O-I's ambition regarding champagne bottle deliveries?

The company aims to transition all champagne bottle deliveries to the biofuel-powered system within the next three years, showcasing its commitment to sustainable development and the circular economy.

How advanced is O-I in terms of the circular economy?

O-I is well advanced in terms of the circular economy, with rates of recycled raw materials called cullet that can exceed 80%.