Ball
Ball Corporation, a leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1880, the company has evolved significantly, establishing itself as a key player in the metal packaging industry, particularly in beverage cans and food containers. With major operational regions across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, Ball Corporation is renowned for its innovative approach to packaging. The company’s core products include aluminium beverage cans and metal food containers, distinguished by their lightweight design and recyclability, which align with growing environmental concerns. Ball Corporation has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in sustainable manufacturing practices and a commitment to reducing carbon emissions. As a market leader, Ball continues to set industry standards, making it a preferred choice for brands seeking eco-friendly packaging solutions.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Ball's score of 41 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Ball's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Ball Corporation reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 398,624,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 266,271,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, with an additional 8,658,102,000 kg CO2e attributed to Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a commitment to transparency in their environmental impact, as they disclose emissions across all three scopes. Ball Corporation has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The company aims to achieve a 55% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, using 2017 as the baseline year. Additionally, they are targeting a 16% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions, which encompass a wide range of activities including purchased goods and services, capital goods, and waste generated in operations, also from a 2017 baseline. These commitments align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which classifies their targets as consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The inclusion of biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks in their target boundary further demonstrates their comprehensive approach to sustainability. Overall, Ball Corporation's proactive stance on reducing carbon emissions reflects its dedication to addressing climate change and promoting environmental stewardship within the containers and packaging sector.
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| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 380,670,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 924,596,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
Ball is committed to some 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.
