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Metal Container Corporation Sustainability Profile

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Metal Container Corporation, a leading player in the metal packaging industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1934, the company has established itself as a key provider of innovative metal containers, primarily serving the beverage, food, and personal care sectors. With major operational regions across North America and Europe, Metal Container Corporation is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and quality. The company’s core products include aluminium cans and steel containers, distinguished by their durability and eco-friendly design. Metal Container Corporation has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in lightweight packaging technology, which enhance both performance and environmental impact. As a subsidiary of Ball Corporation, it holds a strong market position, recognised for its exceptional service and innovative solutions in the metal packaging landscape.

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85

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Products industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

17

Industry Benchmark

Metal Container Corporation's score of 85 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Metal Container Corporation's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Metal Container Corporation, headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for recent years. However, the company is part of a corporate family that includes Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, from which it inherits climate commitments and initiatives. As a current subsidiary, Metal Container Corporation aligns with the sustainability goals set by its parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV. This includes participation in various climate initiatives such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and the RE100 initiative, all of which are cascaded down from Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV. While specific reduction targets or achievements for Metal Container Corporation are not detailed, the overarching commitments from Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV indicate a strong focus on reducing carbon emissions and enhancing sustainability practices across its subsidiaries. The company is expected to contribute to these collective efforts, although precise metrics and targets for Metal Container Corporation itself remain unspecified.

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000,000,000
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00,000,000,000
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How Carbon Intensive is Metal Container Corporation's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Metal Container Corporation's primary industry is Other non-ferrous metal products, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Metal Container Corporation's Location?

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Metal Container Corporation is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Metal Container Corporation's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Metal Container Corporation's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 9% last year and decreased by approximately 15% since 2022, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 63% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Purchased Goods and Services
63%
Use of Sold Products
22%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
2%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
1%

Metal Container Corporation's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Metal Container Corporation has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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