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Our approach to

Sustainability2012

Sustainable packaging fromsustainable materials by a

sustainable company

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> Understanding the sustainability aspects through the full

product life cycle and driving relevant improvements in

context of future demands

> Achieving our sustainability objectives with transparent

partnership projects involving our stakeholders

> Adopting secondary policies in the areas of environmental

affairs, corporate and social responsibility

Key Principles

The key principles underpinning Ardagh’s approach to sustainability are:

About this documentSustainability is a journey rather than a destination. The starting point for

our journey is the fact that the materials we use are inherently sustainable,

but there are other steps that need to be taken.

Many of the key elements of Ardagh Group’s sustainability strategy are already in place and

we are actively working towards full implementation across all areas of the business. This now

culminates in transparent sustainability reporting in line with GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)

guidelines. Our Group Sustainability Report can be found on our website.

one brandone vision

three pillars, one vision

Sustainablepackaging

Packaging protectsand preserves valuablefood resources

“There are almost 1 billion people

in the world going hungry - yet we

generate enough Food Waste to

feed 3 billion people.”

stopspildafmad.dk


Glass and Metalare FOREVER!

Further case studies available at:

www.ardaghgroup.com/initiatives

Metal - Case StudyGlass - Case Study

Manufacturing plant in Conklin, New York

This greenfield plant building used construction

methods that promote environmentally friendly and

energy efficient technologies.

Zero Landfill:The Ardagh facility in Conklin is one of the few

LEED certified manufacturing facilities in North

America, recycling ALL generated waste and

operating with a zero-landfill policy. The plant is also

maintained with non-hazardous, biodegradable

cleaning products only.

Group - Case Study

The SAVE FOOD initiative is a joint campaign

instituted by the Food and Agriculture Organisation

of the United Nations and Messe Düsseldorf GmbH

to fight global food loss.

SAVE FOOD aims at networking stakeholders in

industry, politics and research, encouraging

dialogue and helping to develop solutions along the

food value chain. One of its aims is to enlist the

support of industry in initiating and sponsoring its

own SAVE FOOD projects.

SAVE FOOD premiered in May 2011 with an

international congress at Interpack, the world’s most

important trade fair for the packaging industry.

Enhanced post-consumerglass recycling The Ardagh glass plants in Europe initiated a

project to significantly improve the quality of

recycled post-consumer cullet (recycled glass).

One of the major objectives was to reduce the

amount of Pb-contaminations from lead crystal or

industrial glass, through enhancing the treatment

and sorting process at the cullet treatment plant.

The project team consisted of managers and

technical experts from procurement, quality

management, Ardagh’s operations and, most

importantly, our suppliers.

After a long assessment and analytical phase, an

agreement was found on the specification and

process requirements. In less than two years the

suppliers invested in new leading edge detection

and sorting technology. Now all our strategic

suppliers control the minimum level of Pb cullet

contamination which means we have achieved a

significant step in process and product control.

These are now equipped with the best available

technique for lead sorting and are able to market

the highest cullet quality. While reducing the

concentration of Pb contamination we are still able

to keep high recycled content levels.

The overall benefit is the controlled and optimised

utilisation of post-consumer cullet under lead

limiting packaging regulations.


Targets have been adopted by all plants. The environmental

improvement programmes are linked to both the local ISO 14001

management systems and the Capital Investment Plan.

Energy consumption 16%

CO2 emissions 20%

NOX emissions 41%

Particulate emissions 55%

Use of recycled content 15%

Process water consumption 16%

Reduce our environmental impact by 2017*

Environmental Targets - Glass Europe

120%

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

Energy

Consumption

(GJ/a)

CO2

Emissions

(t/a)

NOX

Emissions

(t/a)

Particulate

Emissions

(t/a)

Use of recycled

content

(%)

Process Water

Consumption

(m2)

Status Update - Environmental Targets (Glass Division)

2007 2011 2017

84% 80%

59%

45%

115%

84%

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓

* 2017 versus 2007

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Environmental performanceEnvironmental sustainability targets have been defined and

agreed with the European Glass division as part of the

strategic plan 2010. The targets are based on absolute

performance data 2007 and aim for a positive long term

development by 2017.

Environmental management is fundamental to our business

performance in both our glass and our metal operations.

An established philosophy of continuous improvement

supports the implementation and maintenance of environmental

management systems at all our manufacturing plants.

We are proactively improving our environmental performance in

areas such as emissions reduction, increasing recycling rates,

minimising raw material consumption and material waste, and

optimising logistics.

We manage sustainable development by monitoring and

reviewing key performance indicators for relevant environmental

impacts (environmental KPI’s) and checking against our

environmental targets, with the full support of Ardagh’s

Executive Management Team.

SustainablecompanyOur approach toenvironmental management: Energy consumption 14%

CO2 emissions 14%

NOX emissions 10%

VOC emissions 10%

Water Consumption

Waste Management

Environmental Management

Systems

Reduce our environmental impact by 2017*

Environmental Targets - Metal

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From 2009 to 2010 our European Metal Operation reduced its

energy consumption by 2.6% through an operational energy

reduction programme. The North American Metal Operation

achieved energy reductions of 5% in the same period though

environmental programmes focused on training and awareness

as well as compressed air supply, motor upgrades, re-lamping

and combustion improvements.

* 2017 versus 2010

Each plant to have

water reduction plan

Separate collection

on each plant

In 2011 the following status was achieved by the European Glass

division:

In 2012 environmental sustainability

targets were implemented in the Metal division:

Implementation

at each plant


Our Principles

> Accountability

> Respect for human rights

> Respect for stakeholder interests

> Respect for the rule of law

> Respect for international norms

of behaviour

> Ethical behaviour

> Transparency

We are also involved in:

> Recycling Initiatives

> Local Community Projects

> Global Corporate Challenge

Further initiatives available at:

www.ardaghgroup.com/initiatives

Social andEthical responsibility

Business Performance

SedexArdagh Group participates in Sedex, the Supplier

Ethical Data Exchange, where customers are open

for a transparent exchange on ethical performance.

The membership allows for sharing ethical supply

chain data along the supply chain. It is an effective

means for demonstrating that our operations

apply good practices on working conditions,

environmental and health & safety standards.

Group Talent Management Programme

Ardagh is focused on ensuring that we have the right people

with the right skills at the right time. As such a programme of

opportunities has been developed to support our approach to

people development.

From a clear and robust introduction process which identifies

the needs of all new employees and seeks to meet these

through focused training and mentoring support to clearly

publicised skills matrices for different roles and levels,

everything possible is done to ensure that all employees have

access to information on how to develop their careers within

the Ardagh Group.

Particular focus is placed on Leadership skills and training is

provided through a partnership with the Leadership Trust (a

UK based organisation with a portfolio of international clients).

Special attention is paid to safety and all employees receive

practical training focused on their behaviour towards safety as

well as processes and procedures. In addition strong

management training is made available at all levels to ensure

sustainable development of skills to provide a platform for

growth for the business. In 2011 we trained 53 people.

In 2012 an International Traineeship was launched designed

to identify and develop the leaders of the future. This

programme combines practical delivery of projects around the

world with supportive development of leadership and

management skills. Project work is part of our approach to

improving the business and Lean Six Sigma is the chosen

approach to process improvement - designed to ensure we

continually challenge and change.

We are committed to developing our people to their full

potential to ensure a sustainable workforce who are engaged

and committed to the future of our business.

Increased

revenue by

100 times since

1999 and

7 times since

2007

Ardagh is committed to conducting its business in line

with the ISO 2600 principles through its Codex and

Policy which include:

> Ardagh Group is a financially sound business and is well placed for future growth

> Further growth through acquisition continues to be a core strategy

> On a pro-forma basis, Ardagh Group has global sales in excess

of €4.1 billion

> Since 1998 Ardagh has spent more than €3.0 billion building

our business (acquisitions)

> Capital investment has averaged 6.5% of sales over the

last 5 years


materialsSustainable

Ardagh has been actively supporting our customers in the

development and implementation of more environmentally

friendly packaging design. Weight reduction has been a major

priority in both the glass and metal sectors of our business.

Best in class product design, and production simulation

technology, combined with investment in new process

and inspection machinery have enabled typical weight

reductions of 30% in the last 20 years for both Glass and Metal

standard and proprietary containers.

In 2011 and 2012 we

experienced Ardagh Group to

be a responsible business partner,

who is proactively implementing its

sustainability strategy. We have been

using Ardagh's expertise on a procedure

to develop of a lightweight bottle procedure

that will be implemented by Heineken

worldwide. In addition, we worked

together on the pilot phase of

Heineken’s Environmental Scorecard

for packaging suppliers.

Isabelle Winter - Heineken GlobalPackaging Policy Manager


Next StepsArdagh Group is working towards alignment and integration of

policies and standards across all sites of its glass and metal

operations. As part of this process, an integrated sustainability

strategy is being implemented.

Benefits of Glass and Metal

> 100% Infinitely recyclable

> Widely existing recycling systems across

the globe

> Highest recycling rates in the world

> No embedded carbon emissions

> No need for landfill, waste incineration or

generation of new markets (for low quality

products)

> Abundant natural materials avoiding

resource depletion

> Local sourcing and supply chain

> Down gauging credentials

> Allowing long shelf life without refrigeration

> Excellent preservation properties prevent

food waste and qualify to fight hunger in

the world

> Unlike other packaging materials, glass

and metal do not contain carbon which can

be released to form global warming gases

when they degrade

> Mono material (no compound), avoiding

problems for effective recycling

Made from naturally occurringmaterials, glass and metalare permanent resources,100% infinitely recyclable

www.ardaghgroup.com


Sustainable packaging fromsustainable materials by a

sustainable company

Other references:

> www.feve.org

> www.friendsofglass.com

> www.empac.eu

> www.worldsteel.org

> www.gmaonline.org

> www.mealtime.com

> www.cancentral.com

> www.meatami.com

> www.pca.org.au

> www.epea-hamburg.org

> www.sedexglobal.com

Further information:

www.ardaghgroup.com/sustainability

www.ardaghgroup.com

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