Communities across the United States and Canada can celebrate and enjoy their favorite
beverages more sustainably by using and recycling the Ball Aluminum
Cup™
WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 28,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE:
BLL) and Sodexo Live! today announced an expansion of their
multi-year partnership to advance sustainability efforts in sports
and entertainment by bringing millions of infinitely recyclable
Ball Aluminum Cups™ to communities visiting major venues and events
across the United States and
Canada.
Ball, a leading global provider of infinitely recyclable
aluminum beverage packaging, designed the lightweight aluminum cups
to bring beverage packaging circularity to sports and entertainment
venues in response to growing consumer preference for more
sustainable products. Together with Sodexo Live!, Ball is
encouraging recycling and sustainability behaviors among sports
fans, concert-goers, and other communities.
"We are a forward-looking company that is always seeking new
ways to provide impactful solutions to our clients and guests,"
said Steve Pangburn, CEO,
North America, Sodexo Live!
"This expansive partnership with Ball is an example of how we are
lowering our environmental impact across venues, in an authentic
way that excites the fans and guests we serve each and every
day."
This initiative aligns with the overarching goal of Sodexo's
Better Tomorrow 2025 efforts, which aims to make every day better,
safer, and healthier for 75 million consumers around the world. It
consists of nine robust commitments designed to reinforce the
culture of responsible behavior throughout the business.
Through a nation-wide partnership with Ball, Sodexo Live! venues
currently house millions of Ball Aluminum Cups that are available
to fans across the United States
and Canada. Landmark sports venues
include Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, T-Mobile Park in Seattle, and First Bank Amphitheatre in
Nashville. The cups are also
available at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, where they helped drive sustainability
at the Big Game in 2020 and will be available to fans
attending the upcoming Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand
Prix from May 6-8, 2022. For
those celebrating from home, aluminum cups are also available for
purchase on Amazon and in select grocery retailers and mass
retailers including Kroger, Target, Walmart and more.
"We believe sports and entertainment can truly influence fan
behavior and sustainable habits for the better," said
Dan Fisher, President and CEO,
Ball Corporation. "That is why, at Ball, we are committed to
partnering with venues, teams and players to increase use of
infinitely recyclable aluminum beverage packaging, strengthen
in-venue recycling, and educate fans on how they can live more
sustainably. We are excited to expand our partnership with Sodexo
Live! and are looking forward to bringing communities across the
country a more sustainable way to enjoy their beverages."
Infinitely recyclable and economically valuable, aluminum is the
most sustainable beverage packaging material, and like aluminum
cans, aluminum cups can be easily recycled. In fact, 75 percent of
the aluminum ever produced is still in use today and aluminum cans,
cups and bottles can be recycled and back on a store shelf within
60 days. Additionally, the Ball Aluminum Cup is now composed of 90%
recycled content, the highest recycled content rate of any beverage
packaging in its category. The cup was also recently recognized by
the 2022 Edison Awards as an innovative sustainable consumer
solution. In addition to its sustainability and recycling
strengths, the aluminum cup is lightweight, sturdy, cool to the
touch and provides an elevated drinking experience.
About Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable aluminum
packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household
products for customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies
and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation
and its subsidiaries employ 24,300 people worldwide and reported
2021 net sales of $13.8 billion. For
more information, visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on
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About Sodexo Live!
Sodexo Live! manages prestigious conference, cultural, and
sporting venues and major events all over the world. With 40,000
employees and 500 sites, we are strategic and responsible partners,
committed to unlocking our customers' full potential while favoring
local communities. Sodexo Live! contributes to the success of
prestigious events such as Royal Ascot, the Tour de France, the Rugby World Cup and soon the
Paris 2024 Games, and showcases
exceptional venues such as the Eiffel Tower Restaurants, the Hard
Rock Stadium, Bateaux Parisiens, Yachts de Paris, the Royal Academy of Arts in
London, the Prado Museum in
Madrid and the Hollywood Bowl in
Los Angeles.
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