RTTNews | Jun 29, 2021 03:14AM EDT

03:14 Tuesday, June 29, 2021 (RTTNews.com) - Ball Corp. (BLL) commits to achieving net zero carbon emissions before 2050 and transitioning to 100% renewable electricity by 2030.

The goals also include ensuring all aluminum is purchased from certified sustainable sources and converting 80% of Ball's global beverage can volumes to its lightweight STARcan designs.

Ball said it is expanding its disclosure of existing D&I and social programs with specific 2025 goals for every region and business. Ball Beverage Packaging South America has committed to increasing the proportion of non-white employees in new hires from 31% to 47%, and Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA plans to increase representation of women in manufacturing roles by achieving a 25% recruitment rate of women for these positions.

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