Vitro to Start Global Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Consistent with the voluntary commitment made by Federico Sada, Vitro’s Chief Executive Officer, in March 2004, during the World Economic Forum’s summit in Davos, Switzerland, Vitro prepares to inventory global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at its manufacturing facilities. Implemented by the World Economic Forum, this voluntary program requires the active contribution of socially responsible companies to develop a worldwide GHG inventory, which can lead to actions to reduce the negative effect of these emissions on the environment. “Over the past nine months, we have studied the registration protocol and the procedures that we must follow to carry out our emissions inventory. We are ready to go to the next phase of training the team who will inventory our manufacturing facilities’ emissions and adapt our systems to the registration standards,” said Antonio Silva, Vitro’s Quality, Safety, and Environment Director. For many years, Vitro has been a leader in environmental protection. By integrating strict environmental policies into its total quality management system, the company has reinforced its commitment to air, ground, and water conservation in the communities that it serves. By developing the GHG inventory, Vitro will incorporate a new and valuable tool into its environmental management system; it will enable the company to increase the efficiency of its manufacturing processes by taking actions to reduce emissions that increase the temperature of our planet. With its participation in these types of initiatives, Vitro reinforces its strategic commitment to environmental protection and underscores its leadership in improving the state of the world. Vitro is a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the World Economic Forum, two of the most recognized international organizations to support global sustainable development. Federico Sada is a member of the World Economic Forum’s International Business Council. Vitro, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: VTO; BMV: VITROA), through its subsidiary companies, is one of the world´s leading glass producers. Vitro is a major participant in three principal businesses: flat glass, glass containers and glassware. Its subsidiaries serve multiple product markets, including construction and automotive glass; food and beverage, wine, liquor, cosmetics and pharmaceutical glass containers; glassware for commercial, industrial and retail uses. Vitro also produces raw materials, equipment and capital goods for industrial uses. Founded in 1909 in Monterrey, Mexico-based Vitro has joint ventures with major world-class partners and industry leaders that provide its subsidiaries with access to international markets, distribution channels and state-of-the-art technology. Vitro´s subsidiaries have facilities and distribution centers in nine countries, located in North, Central and South America, and Europe, and export to more than 70 countries worldwide. For further information, please visit our website at: http://www.vitro.com