O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I” or “our”) periodically updates its Global Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the "Code of Conduct") that applies to all directors, officers and employees of O-I and its subsidiaries, affiliates and joint ventures in which O-I has management control. On July 16, 2025, O-I's Board of Directors approved an updated Code of Conduct, which included the following revisions, among other items:
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a revised letter to employees from Chief Executive Officer Gordon Hardie;
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a reorganization of the sections of the Code of Conduct around O-I’s six key Operating Principles, which serve as a framework for day-to-day decision-making consistent with O-I’s values; the six Operating Principles are:
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making safety our #1 priority;
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operating with transparency, teamwork and inclusivity;
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driving productivity, continuous improvement and sustainability;
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building shared value with our customers;
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strengthening leadership through the business; and
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using economic profit to drive our value creation.
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additional Q&A examples that apply the provisions of the Code of Conduct to hypothetical fact patterns;
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updates to reflect a revised Environment, Health and Safety Policy (which includes the mindset of Stop.Think.Protect), a new Artificial Intelligence Responsible Use Policy, and a revised Insider Trading Compliance Policy;
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additional details regarding the procedures to be followed when a report is received through the Ethics and Compliance Helpline;
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additional guidance regarding how employees should protect and preserve O-I’s intellectual property and confidential information; and
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statements advising employees who are participating in Trade Association meetings to excuse themselves immediately and make their departure obvious when a competitor raises, even casually, a competitive topic.
Translations into all O-I languages are in process and will be posted once available.