CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR), a global leader in dispensing, sealing and
active packaging solutions, today released its 2018
Corporate Sustainability Report. The 2018 Sustainability Report
highlights the robust sustainability initiatives that have been
implemented across Aptar’s global operations.
As in previous reports, Aptar summarizes various milestones measured and
achieved in three key areas of people, planet and product. The 2018
Sustainability Report is based on the Global Sustainability Reporting
(GRI) Standards: Core Options, as released in October 2016. In preparing
the report, Aptar obtained limited external assurance for absolute
energy metrics, carbon emissions and renewable energy purchases. Aptar
also responds to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Investor Climate
Change, Supply Chain and Water questionnaires each year.
In 2018, the company publicly committed to Science-Based Targets and
published five sustainability aspirations: People, Circular Economy,
Solutions, Operations, and Suppliers & Partners. In addition to these
aspirations, Aptar partnered with its internal Innovation Excellence
function to create a dedicated Product Sustainability Team. This team is
focused on increased usage of post-consumer recycled resin (PCR),
additional opportunities for more sustainable resins and the
recyclability of our products. Aptar’s 2019 aspirations, safety programs
and community outreach initiatives are also featured in the report.
“I am proud of the progress we have made to reduce our environmental
impact and further our position as a sustainability leader. The creation
of our Product Sustainability Team and focus on Innovation Excellence,
along with the partnerships we have formed with organizations such as
the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, World Business Council for Sustainable
Development and the International Solid Waste Association will
strengthen our capability to create high quality products while working
toward the circular economy goal of designing out waste,” explained
Stephan Tanda, President and CEO. “I look forward to sharing more of our
sustainability success stories in 2019.”
To minimize paper waste, Aptar encourages readers to view the Corporate
Sustainability Report digitally on our website under Sustainability or
by clicking
here.
Aptar is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative
dispensing, sealing and active packaging solutions for the beauty,
personal care, home care, prescription drug, consumer health care,
injectables, food and beverage markets. Aptar uses insights, design,
engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that
build brand value for its customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful
difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the
world. Aptar is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois and has over
14,000 dedicated employees in 18 different countries. For more
information, visit www.aptar.com.
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Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations” in our Form 10-Ks and Form 10-Qs.
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whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contacts
Investor Relations Contact:
Matt
DellaMaria
matt.dellamaria@aptar.com
815-477-0424
Media
Contact:
Katie Reardon
katie.reardon@aptar.com
815-477-0424