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Sustainability

Our Approach

Working towards a more sustainable future

Silgan Dispensing is committed to leading the packaging industry in creating more sustainable packaging products. As one of the world’s largest plastic dispensing producers and manufacturers, our commitment to environmental stewardship is carried out by a 360º approach:

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Reuse and Recycle

We develop solutions that can be used more than once or recycled to divert more waste from landfills.

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Raw Materials

We source our raw materials responsibly, with an eye to sustainability.

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Operations

We continuously review and refine our operations to reduce our carbon footprint.

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Packaging & Distribution

We work to ensure that our products maximize storage and transport, reducing the need for greater square footage and more trucks on the road.

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Design & Use

We design our packaging to minimize the amount of materials needed to produce each product.

EcoVadis 2025

EcoVadis is a global platform that assesses and rates businesses on their sustainability performance across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspectsIt provides a standardized framework for evaluating companies, helping them to benchmark their performance against peers and track progress over time. 

For 2025, we are proud to announce our achievement of the EcoVadis Gold Medal, rated top 3% of all companies rated worldwide and the top 2% in the plastics product manufacturing industry.

“This recognition reflects our commitment to being sustainably focused in every area of our business. It is a direct result of the dedication and collaboration of our teams and our ongoing mission to be the partners customers rely on.

Kevin Clark, President, Silgan Dispensing.

Our Sustainability Initiatives

Our Products

PCR Dispensers

Provide a broad portfolio of dispensing products featuring post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic.

Consumer Safety

Guarantee the safety of our products

Eco Design

Use smart design principles to reduce the environmental impact of new and existing products

Source Material

Employ responsibly sourced materials

Recyclability

Reduce material usage and utilize more recovered or recoverable material

Supply Chain

Reduce the total environmental impact of the packing and shipping of our products

Our Operations

Waste

Reduce waste & material consumption

Energy

Reduce energy consumption per unit of production

Water

Promote the sustainable management of water resources

Awareness

Implement & communicate to interested parties key health, safety, & environmental systems ( ISO 45001, ISO 14001)

Compliance

Meet regulatory and applicable compliance obligations at 100% of our sites

Our People & Communities

Ethics

Operate with the highest ethical standards and consistent with our stated values

Safety

Ensure the safety of our teammates

Diversity

Ensure a diverse and inclusive environment

Community

Create a positive impact on the communities in which we operate

Business Health

Ensure the sustainable health of our business in-order to provide on-going opportunity