Plastipak Sustainability Strategy: Advancing Sustainable Packaging and the Circular Economy
May 8, 2026
At Plastipak, Sustainability Is Part
of How We Operate Every Day
It shapes how we design packaging, run our operations, and partner with customers around the world.
As a global leader in sustainable packaging and recycling, we focus on practical solutions that reduce environmental impact while delivering performance and value. That approach is supported by a long-term sustainability strategy designed to create measurable progress across our operations, products, and communities.
A Strategy Driven by People
Progress starts with people. Plastipak’s sustainability strategy is led by a global team and supported by associates across every region.
At the site level, Sustainability Champions help bring this work to life. These associates lead initiatives such as pellet loss prevention, environmental improvements, and community engagement projects that strengthen both our operations and local communities. Their efforts help ensure sustainability is not treated as a separate initiative, but as part of everyday decision-making across the business.
That day-to-day focus is supported by clear goals that guide how we measure and advance progress.
Sustainability Goals and Targets
Plastipak has established clear sustainability targets to guide progress and support long-term impact. Below are just a few of our goals and targets:
59.7 %
Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 59.7 percent by 2032
Deliver at least one community project per site annually by 2026
Implement Operation Clean Sweep across all manufacturing sites by 2028
Advance responsible sourcing through supplier sustainability assessments
30%
Reach 30 percent average recycled content across packaging portfolio by 2030
Maintain sustainability training across global procurement teams
These goals reflect Plastipak’s commitment to continuous improvement and practical action. One of the clearest examples of that commitment is our continued investment in recycling infrastructure and circular packaging solutions.
Advancing the Circular Economy with Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling
Plastipak has been a leader in bottle-to-bottle recycling for more than 30 years. Today, we operate recycling facilities across the United States and Europe, turning post-consumer plastic into high-quality recycled PET for new packaging applications.
This closed-loop approach helps reduce reliance on virgin materials while supporting a more circular economy. Just as importantly, it allows us to maintain the quality, safety, and performance standards our customers expect.
As demand for recycled content continues to grow, Plastipak is expanding the use of post-consumer recycled material across our packaging portfolio. These efforts help customers advance their sustainability goals while supporting broader industry progress toward circular packaging solutions.
That same focus extends beyond our facilities and throughout our supply chain.
Responsible Sourcing
Plastipak’s sustainability strategy includes close collaboration with suppliers and supply chain partners to promote responsible business practices and improve transparency.
Using tools like EcoVadis, we assess supplier performance across environmental, social, and ethical areas. This approach helps identify potential risks, strengthen partnerships, and encourage continuous improvement throughout the value chain.
By integrating sustainability considerations into sourcing and supplier engagement, we continue building a more resilient and responsible supply chain.
At the center of all of these efforts are the people who make progress possible.
Using tools like EcoVadis, we assess performance across environmental, social, and ethical areas.
Powered by People
As a family-owned company, Plastipak places people at the heart of its operations. We prioritize associate safety, well-being, and opportunities for growth while fostering a culture built on collaboration and accountability.
That commitment extends beyond our facilities and into the communities where we operate. Through volunteerism, education, and local partnerships, Plastipak associates help create meaningful impact in the places we call home.
Packaging the Future
Looking ahead, Plastipak remains focused on delivering solutions that are practical, scalable, and forward-looking.
By continuing to invest in recycling, innovation, and responsible operations, we are helping shape the future of sustainable packaging while supporting customers, communities, and the circular economy.
Sustainability at Plastipak is an ongoing journey driven by our people, our expertise, and our commitment to packaging the future responsibly.
Sustainability at Plastipak is a continuous effort, driven by our people, our expertise, and our commitment to doing what works.
About Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Plastipak Packaging, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plastipak Holdings, Inc., is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality, rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage, and consumer products industries. Plastipak is also a leading recycler of rigid plastic packaging, producing food-grade post-consumer recycled resin for inclusion in new packaging. Plastipak operates more than 40 sites in the United States, South America and Europe, with a total of over 6,500 employees. Its customers include some of the world’s most respected and recognized consumer brands. Plastipak is also a leading innovator in the packaging industry, holding more than 420 United States patents for its state-of-the-art package designs and manufacturing processes. In addition, Plastipak licenses various packaging technologies around the world. Plastipak was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan. Additional information about Plastipak can be found at www.plastipak.com.
Statements in this press release concerning Plastipak’s intentions, expectations or predictions about future results or events are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements reflect management’s current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to vary from stated expectations, which variations could be material and adverse. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the time made, and the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any such statements.