Governance Documents

O-I has implemented corporate governance policies designed to strengthen accountability in the Board of Directors and management teams, thereby enhancing long-term investor value. O-I is respected, nationally and internationally, for the manner in which it has conducted business over the years. Underlying this reputation are the company's high standards of honesty, integrity and ethics. These standards are important business and societal assets O-I is determined to maintain.

Corporate Governance Guidelines

We believe that governance is an important component of a company's overall performance. As such, the O-I Board of Directors has put in place corporate governance guidelines, which outline the roles and responsibilities of the Board.

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Global Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

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:

  • a revised letter to employees from Chief Executive Officer Gordon Hardie;

  • 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:

    • making safety our #1 priority;

    • operating with transparency, teamwork and inclusivity;

    • driving productivity, continuous improvement and sustainability; 

    • building shared value with our customers;

    • strengthening leadership through the business; and

    • using economic profit to drive our value creation. 

  • additional Q&A examples that apply the provisions of the Code of Conduct to hypothetical fact patterns; 

  • 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; 

  • additional details regarding the procedures to be followed when a report is received through the Ethics and Compliance Helpline; 

  • additional guidance regarding how employees should protect and preserve O-I’s intellectual property and confidential information; and

  • 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.

Supplier Guiding Principles

O-I has adopted its Supplier Guiding Principles which reinforce O-I’s expectations that its suppliers will conduct their business in compliance with applicable laws and in accordance with high ethical standards.

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