Aptar today released its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report entitled Progress Takes Shape. Aptar’s report highlights key milestones of its global sustainability strategy across the company’s global operations focused on three key pillars.
- Care – Operating with care for employees, communities and the environment by aiming to continuously improve our impact and reducing our footprint;
- Collaboration – Innovating alongside customers, suppliers, industry coalitions and nonprofits to help enable progress toward their goals. This leads to better outcomes for people and our planet;
- Circularity – helping the industry advance system-scale change intended to benefit people today and for generations to come by addressing climate change and the waste crisis
A Word From the CEO:
“Aptar’s continued progress in 2024 highlights how our deep-rooted commitment to sustainability serves as a strategic differentiator in the market. Integrating sustainable practices into our operations and innovative solutions we provide, not only helps to reduce environmental impact but also helps to strengthen our competitive edge. We believe that this approach enhances our value to global brands and fortifies the trust placed in us by stakeholders. I am proud of our dedicated employees worldwide who are accelerating meaningful change and shaping a more sustainable, resilient and forward-thinking future,” said Stephan B. Tanda, Aptar President and CEO.
Key Milestones:
Aptar has made progress advancing key areas of its global sustainability strategy. Highlights from Aptar’s Sustainability Report include:
- At year-end, 97.5% of electricity was from renewable sources. Entering into renewable supply agreements in Europe and North America reinforces our commitment to sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It provides a more localized source of renewable energy dedicated to Aptar.
- 86% of operational waste avoided disposal to landfill through reuse, recycling and recovery. Over 60% of Aptar’s sites have earned Landfill Free Certification through our internal program.
- Partnering with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and others, we continue to focus on circularity by increasing recycled resin content and aiming towards 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable solutions across personal care, beauty, home care and food and beverage. In addition, we are working towards more responsible products through collaboration with suppliers and partners.
- Working to provide a robust safety, health and wellness program for our employees. We also provide numerous learning and development opportunities for employees at all career levels.
- Supporting the communities where we live and work through donations and participation in local charitable events. We also support women’s economic empowerment and emergency campaigns for Aptar’s global signatory organization, CARE®.
Progress Takes Shape:
“Our stakeholders expect transparency, accountability and action. Aptar is working to deliver by partnering with customers, suppliers, non-profits, and industry leaders to drive innovative solutions that benefit both people and the planet. We see sustainability as a business imperative and together, we aim to create a measurable impact,” stated Beth Holland, Aptar’s Chief Sustainability Officer.
Learn More:
Aptar’s 2024 Corporate Sustainability / ESG Report is prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. Aptar obtained “reasonable” external assurance from SGS do Brasil Ltda for our Scope 1 and 2 emissions and “limited” external assurance for Scope 3 GHG emissions from a third party, in compliance with ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Categories 1-6) accounting.
To minimize paper waste, Aptar encourages readers to view the 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report digitally on our website under the ESG Reporting Center.
