Commitment to sustainability is influencing and inspiring Amcor people

The pledge is influencing people who work for Amcor. A year since we announced our commitments, colleagues across our business shared their thoughts about Amcor making the environment better off through our leadership and products.

Many Amcor people have been passionate about sustainability for a long time.

“Sustainability is a way of thinking and a way of living,” said Paul, a production manager for Amcor Flexibles EMEA, based in Germany. “In my personal life my family and I do not throw away food, we avoid unnecessary transportation by car, and try to save energy wherever we can.”

Konstantina, a procurement manager supporting Amcor Rigid Plastics said, “When I think about sustainability the first word that comes to mind is ‘respect’. Respect for the market, respect for the environment, respect for the customer, respect for the next generation, and respect to the planet.”

People are being inspired to work and live more sustainably.

“Before the pledge I didn’t think much about recycling. Now we recycle everything we can at home and at the office,” said Jacob, a new product development engineer based in the U.S. “Everywhere I go now – especially when on a hike – I pick up any trash I find.”

Corporate Accounting and Reporting Manager Rebekah, based in Zurich, is an avid diver who is concerned about the health of our oceans. “Knowing what is going wrong motivates you to do more. I can do my part by recycling more, including recycling in the office,” she said.

Amcor people reported excitement when they first learned about the 2025 pledge.

“When I read it and heard it, I thought, ‘Wow. That is a brave statement,’” said Lars, director of pre-print and product commercialization, in Zurich. “I’m proud to work for a company that takes a lead in this critical area.”

Stuart, a corporate sales manager based in Australia, said, “My first reaction was that it is clearly going to be challenging. It’s also an opportunity for Amcor as a business to differentiate ourselves from competitors.”

“I knew what a big goal it was,” said Amanda, a product development engineer based in the U.S. “I was impressed, as well, because it’s a big task to take on. I’m excited to be in a role where I can work on projects that will help us reach those goals.”

Ivonne, a healthcare key account sales executive for Amcor Flexibles EMEA, shared, “I truly felt proud about the announcement. We made a public pledge and we are leading the way, others need to follow. Now we will deliver and it’s great to be part of the team!”

There is pride, too, that Amcor has established a leadership position in addressing plastic in the environment.

“Before coming into the packaging industry, you hear a lot about the impact of plastics on the environment and realize it’s a problem,” shared Ranga, who works in the Asia Pacific Flexibles Business and is based in Singapore. “But when Amcor makes a bold commitment to making a significant difference, I was very happy to hear about it.”

Petra, a human resources talent analyst based in Amcor’s corporate headquarters, said, “Some people react negatively to companies that produce plastic, so I was pleased when we actively communicated (our ambitions) to the outside world. When you are working for a company you want to contribute to something good and this is a chance for us to do that.”

Nilton, an R&D director for Amcor Flexibles, based in the U.S., said, “Instead of being shy about what we do, I now have a sense of being proud that we’re leading and driving the future of packaging in a more sustainable way.”

Many Amcor people said their jobs are increasingly focused on sustainability.

“My job includes finding new suppliers in the market, as we look for new opportunities with recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate),” said Konstantina.

Armelle, a global key account manager in Zurich, explained, “We share goals and a focus on sustainability with our customers and it’s helping us develop relationships. When Amcor launches a new project or product development, we educate and advise customers on more sustainable options available to them.”

“The role I have now partially came about because of our focus on sustainability,” said Roland, manager of technical services and supplier innovation, based in the U.S. “(That) requires effort, research, investigation and understanding, (including about) what is going on and what new materials are out there.”

Amanda continued, “(This) has really changed my role as a product development engineer – and that’s exciting. I’m kick-starting my career working in the sustainability realm.”

*Amcor people are thinking about the future. *

“Sharing how actively Amcor is working on sustainability is a good selling point for new candidates,” continued Petra. “We also may need more people working in R&D and innovation, so our team may be involved in helping find talents in those areas.”

Ranga added, “Amcor has grown by regularly making acquisitions. To me, sustainability is something I now factor into the way I evaluate opportunities in the market: I’m looking for acquisition targets that have innovative products that help us meet our pledge.”

Tomas, who leads Finance for Amcor Rigid Plastics in Central and South America, based in El Salvador, said, “We approve capital expenditures based on a lot of financial data. If we start also measuring externalities – such as calculating the average cost of recovering a plastic bottle from the ocean for recycling – we can also support the projects that help us become more sustainable. It’s ambitious, of course – but if we can do it, we’re creating the right incentives for our people and our aspirations.”

*Everyone said they are hopeful Amcor’s efforts will lead to a more sustainable world. *

“With a culture of recycling, we will guarantee the future of our planet,” said Harry Cortez, a product development engineer based in Venezuela. “Sustainability means future generations can enjoy what we do today.”

Florie, an HR business partner for Amcor Flexibles EMEA, based in France, shared, “We can all live sustainably and still run successful businesses. Change has started to happen, I hope it accelerates because it’s now or never."

Lars said, “When I’m 80 and I look back, I want…my kids and their children (to) know I’ve done my part. Sustainability is not an activity that (only) your colleague or neighbor needs to do, it’s something we all have to do.”

Find out more about Amcor’s sustainability programme and how partnerships with customers are fueling innovations.