Ardagh
Ardagh Group, a leading global supplier of sustainable packaging solutions, is headquartered in Luxembourg (LU) and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and South America. Founded in 1932, the company has evolved significantly, marking key milestones in innovation and sustainability within the packaging industry. Specialising in metal and glass packaging, Ardagh Group offers a diverse range of products that cater to the food, beverage, and consumer goods sectors. Their commitment to sustainability sets them apart, as they focus on recyclable materials and energy-efficient production processes. With a strong market position, Ardagh Group is recognised for its high-quality packaging solutions and has received numerous accolades for its environmental initiatives.
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Ardagh's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Ardagh Group reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 4,000,000,000 kg CO2e globally. This figure includes 2,866,237,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 1,262,007,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, which are indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions amounted to about 2,293,285,000 kg CO2e, encompassing all other indirect emissions in the value chain. In the UK, Ardagh's emissions for 2022 included 415,817,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 71,945,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. In the US, the company reported 1,087,662,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and between 425,951,000 kg CO2e and 531,617,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, depending on the accounting method used. Despite these figures, Ardagh has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The company continues to monitor and disclose its emissions data, reflecting its commitment to transparency in addressing climate change.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 2,450,837,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,065,594,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 4,518,414,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Ardagh is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
