Graphic Packaging Releases 2025 Impact Report, Highlighting 880 Million Plastic Packages Replaced With Paperboard Innovations in 2025

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Company reports nearly 1.9 billion plastic packages replaced over two years and continued progress toward Better by 2030 goalsKey TakeawaysInnovation delivering at scale: Graphic Packaging generated $210 million in revenue in 2025 from customer packaging innovation projects, including solutions that help replace plastic with paperboard.Circularity by design: Approximately 96% of the Company's packaging products sold in 2025 were designed to be recyclable, while its Better by Design framework is helping guide innovations toward improved circularity, functionality and convenience.Progress toward goals: Graphic Packaging made progress across eight of nine Better by 2030 targets, including a near-total shift to sustainably sourced purchased forest products.ATLANTA, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK) today released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting progress across its Better by 2030 sustainability goals and the continued role of paperboard innovation in helping consumer brands reduce plastic packaging.In 2025, Graphic Packaging replaced approximately 880 million plastic packages with paperboard alternatives, bringing the Company's two-year total to nearly 1.9 billion plastic packages replaced. The milestone reflects growing demand for packaging solutions made primarily from renewable and recycled resources that can perform at scale across food, beverage, foodservice, household and other consumer product categories."Brands are navigating rapidly evolving regulations, shifting consumer expectations and complex supply chain demands," said Robbert Rietbroek, president and chief executive officer of Graphic Packaging. "They need packaging solutions that are efficient, adaptable and capable of performing at scale. We are helping customers meet those needs while continuing to advance circularity and better packaging outcomes."Graphic Packaging has built a broad portfolio of paperboard innovations and holds more than 3,100 patents supporting consumer packaging applications. The Company's sustainability progress further strengthens its role in customer supply chains by helping brands address responsible sourcing, packaging circularity and Scope 3 emissions management."Our Better by 2030 progress reflects the discipline we bring to the market every day," Rietbroek added. "Every person — from our paperboard mills to our innovat...

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