CU Boulder Replaces Plastic Cups with Aluminum at Football Stadium
The University of Colorado Boulder formed a partnership with Ball Corporation to offer aluminum cups instead of plastic at football games this season.
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Ball Corporation Signs for 161 MW from Duke Energy’s Largest Wind Farm
Ball Corporation recently signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Duke Energy for 161 megawatts from the energy provider’s largest wind power project. Construction on the 350-MW Frontier Windpower II project is set to begin later this summer in Kay County, Oklahoma.
Ball Corporation Signs Virtual PPAs for 388 MW of Renewable Energy
Ball Corporation executed two virtual power purchase agreements equaling 388 megawatts of new renewable energy. The company says these VPPAs, one for wind and another for solar, address all of the North American electricity load used for corporate, packaging, and aerospace operations by the end of 2021.
Ball Corporation Invests in Efficient Spanish Can Manufacturing Facility
Ball Corporation has invested more than 100 million euros ($115 million) in a new state-of-the-art beverage can plant in Spain. Located in Cabanillas del Campo, Guadalajara, the facility saves energy and water.
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices 2018 Make Major Additions, Cuts
The annual Dow Jones Sustainability Indices review results for 2018 are out and include several notable additions and deletions.
RobecoSAM’s Sustainability Yearbook 2016: Who Made the List?
The world’s most sustainable companies are located in Europe, according to RobecoSAM’s Sustainability Yearbook 2016. The investment specialist today announced which companies made the annual list from each of the 59 industries analyzed. The Yearbook looks back at companies’ sustainability performance in 2015 and includes the best 15 percent per ... Read more »
Ball Acquisitions Expand Its Sustainable Packaging Business
Sustainable packaging manufacturer Ball Corporation announced two acquisitions last week, expanding the company’s metal food and beverage packaging business. Ball, which manufacturers completely recyclable two- and three-piece steel food cans in a full range of sizes, completed its acquisition of Sonoco’s metal end and closure facilities in Canton, Ohio. The ... Read more »
US Firms Lead 2015 Sustainability Yearbook
Nine US-based companies including Alcoa, Ball Corp and Wyndham Worldwide won gold medals for sustainability in the 2015 RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook. The annual yearbook looks at companies’ sustainability performance in 2014, includes the best 15 percent per industry and ranks them gold, silver or bronze. The top performing company from each ... Read more »
Standard Aims to Improve Aluminum ESG Performance
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, in collaboration with Ball Corporation and other aluminum industry leaders, has introduced a global standard for sustainable aluminum production that aims to improve environmental, social and governance performance throughout the entire aluminum value chain. In Ball’s 2014 sustainability report, the company announced its goal to work ... Read more »
Amcor Joins Recycling Partnership
The Recycling Partnership, a national recycling industry collective, has selected initial cities for activity and welcomed Amcor as its newest contributing partner, according to Curbside Value Partnership, which oversees the project. Founded on July 1, the Recycling Partnership has selected initial partner cities for the first round of work — but ... Read more »
Henkel Beauty Care Launches More Sustainable Aerosol Packaging
Henkel and Ball have launched a new, lighter weight industrial aluminum aerosol can for the popular beauty care brand, Fa. Ball manufactures the new, lighter extruded aluminum can using recycled aluminum to create a metal alloy that exhibits increased strength and allows lightweighting of the container without affecting package ... Read more »
US Firms Dominate Sustainability Yearbook
Ten US-based companies including Abbott, Alcoa, Baker Hughes and Molson Coors have been awarded gold medals for sustainability practices in the RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook 2014. This places the US higher than any other country in the rankings. The gold medal-winning US companies also include Ball Corp, Citigroup, Humana, Life Technologies, Owens Corning and ... Read more »