Sustainability
Re-imagine glass for a sustainable future.
Advancing Circular Glass Packaging
“Our responsibility is to act relentlessly to make glass more circular, more energy‑friendly and more sustainable. Together, with rigour and sincerity, we pursue this ambition for our customers, our teams and future generations.”
SBTi Targets
Reducing our environmental impact is not a promise, it’s a trajectory. We have decided to act without delay.
This year, we have redefined our CSR roadmap with greater clarity, strengthened objectives and a clear determination to take action at every level.
Validated by the SBTi, our Net Zero trajectory for 2040 marks a decisive step forward. This validation puts Verallia Group at the forefront of its industry and underlines the relevance of the investments and actions undertaken to reduce the environmental impact of glass packaging.
Our Measured Commitments include:
Follow the Net Zero 2040 trajectory validated by the SBTi
Use 100% certified renewable or low-carbon electricity by 2040
Achieve 0.35 m³/tpg water consumption in glassmaking plants by 2030
Maximise use of external cullet in our products by maintaining the average integration rate at around 60% by 2030
Develop eco-design and low-carbon products: reduce the weight of standard and non-returnable bottles and jars by 6% between 2019 and 2030
ECOVA
Our Eco-Conscious Glass Packaging
Off-the-shelf packaging remains a popular choice in the spirit sector due to its lower cost point and the ability to keep in line with consumer trends, yet too often the packaging does not have robust sustainable credentials. Our ECOVA solution embodies sustainability with an industry–leading recycled glass content alongside being some of the lightest cork mouth bottles available in Europe, weighing just 500g.
Decarbonising Spirits Brands Footprints
Traditionally, heavily weighted glass bottles were used to signify luxurious sprits, but trends now indicate consumer behaviour is shifting to prioritise circular glass packaging that has a lower carbon footprint. Our bespoke bottle design capabilities enable us to curate unique bottles that are both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally conscious. Our glass artistry brings your sustainable vision to life.
Sustainable Stories
Drifting through sustainability dreams
Two Drifters Distillery is only two and a half years old and is already making waves. They produce British made rum in their Exeter based distillery built on the dream of building a truly sustainable business whilst becoming the biggest rum distillery in the UK. The company have become the first rum distillery with a carbon negative footprint.
Emulating the Scottish Highlands for Ardnamurchan
Steeped in history, Adelphi is a highly acclaimed bottler of rare single cask and limited-edition single malt whisky, fusion whisky, and spirits. But their Ardnamurchan Distillery, located in the most westerly peninsula of the British mainland, is the star of the show when it comes to producing world-class single malt whiskies.
A new vessel for Isle of Barra
Standing out in the Atlantic on the far western edge of Scotland, you’ll find the Isle of Barra Distillery. The family-owned distillery was born from a desire to return to the family’s roots and create Scotland’s most westerly distillery. The team’s love for their home on the Island of Barra can be seen clearly in their support of protecting local species such as the endangered Corncrake bird. So, it was important that their love for both their home island and the sea are represented in their glass packaging.
