The Wine Group and O-I Receive Wal-Mart Sustainability Recognition
At the sixth Annual Walmart and Sam’s Club Sustainable Packaging Expo held in Rogers, Arkansas, The Wine Group was honored for "Excellence in Sustainability" for using O-I’s Lean+Green® wine bottle for their Oak Leaf brand. After collecting more than 30 nominations from Walmart/Sam's Club buyers, a panel of sustainability and packaging experts narrowed the field to 10 finalists before senior Walmart executives chose to honor The Wine Group and O-I.
The current Wine Group glass package has a 27.3% reduction in weight (from 16.0 oz. to 11.64 oz.), 25% recycled content, and a 6.7% savings to customers. The new glass bottle reduces total carbon footprint, uses less raw material, and reduces overall weight of product and case. According to O-I, the difference between the old and new Oak Leaf bottle includes a measurable reduction in carbon footprint as well as a $0.20 savings for the end consumer.
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The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is the trade association representing the North American glass container industry. Through GPI, glass container manufacturers speak with one voice to advocate industry standards, promote sound environmental policies and educate packaging professionals. GPI member companies manufacture glass containers for food, beverage, cosmetic and many other products. GPI also has associate members that represent a broad range of suppliers and closure manufacturers.
