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Aptar Releases 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR), a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies, 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: Aptar's continued progress in 2024 highlights how our deep-rooted commitment to sustainability serves as a strategic differentiator in the market. 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 – as well as for better outcomes for people and our planet; and 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. '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. 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 and provides a more localized source of renewable energy dedicated to Aptar. 86% of operational waste avoided disposal to landfill through reuse, recycling and recovery and 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 along with 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 alongside supporting women's economic empowerment and emergency campaigns for Aptar's global signatory organization, CARE ®. 'Our stakeholders expect transparency, accountability and action and 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. Aptar's 2024 Corporate Sustainability 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. About Aptar Aptar is a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies. Aptar serves a number of attractive end markets including pharmaceutical, beauty, food, beverage, personal care and home care. Using market expertise, proprietary design, engineering and science to create innovative solutions for many of the world's leading brands, Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Aptar is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois and has over 13,000 dedicated employees in 20 countries. For more information, visit This press release contains forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding our sustainability targets, including our climate and other environmental-related commitments and renewable energy targets and operational strategies. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and by use of words such as 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'believes,' 'estimates,' 'future,' 'potential,' 'continues' and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as 'will,' 'should,' 'would' and 'could' are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to us. There is no guarantee that these 'forward-looking statements' will happen due to a number of factors, including assumptions not being realized, scientific or technological developments, evolving sustainability strategies, evolving legal and regulatory requirements, our expansion into new geographic regions, and potentially, those set forth in the 'Risk Factors' section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
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Aptar Receives Platinum Rating from EcoVadis for the Fifth Consecutive Year
Places in top 1% of EcoVadis' rankings for all industries CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill., April 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR), a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies, has achieved the Platinum level rating in recognition of its sustainability efforts from EcoVadis for the fifth consecutive year. The Platinum rating places Aptar among the top 1% of the more than 150,000 companies rated by EcoVadis across all industries. "Aptar is honored to once again achieve the EcoVadis Platinum rating, a testament to our global commitment to sustainability," explained Stephan B. Tanda, President and CEO. "Our innovative approach to eco-efficient operations, renewable energy and more sustainable products not only sets us apart but also enables us to support the world's leading brands with their goals. We are proud to be an industry leader in sustainability." EcoVadis is a global standard for business sustainability ratings and its methodology is aligned to several established international frameworks and sustainability regulatory requirements. The EcoVadis Sustainability Scorecard illustrates company performance across four key themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. In addition, collaborating with responsible suppliers helps Aptar achieve sustainable outcomes. By working with EcoVadis for its Supplier Screening Program, Aptar integrates social and environmental screenings into its purchasing process, enhancing risk understanding, transparency, and continuous improvement with suppliers. Beth Holland, Aptar's Chief Sustainability Officer, shared, "Many of our customers view an EcoVadis ranking as a crucial factor for business partnerships and recognize the need for collaboration with companies that prioritize a comprehensive sustainability approach. We are honored to be recognized by EcoVadis for our continuous sustainability advancements and the steadfast dedication of our global teams to protect our planet and work towards a more sustainable future." Aptar's focus on sustainability is reflected in our core values as a company but also as our commitment to being a responsible, inclusive global corporate citizen. Aptar is also an active member of the United Nations Global Compact, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Aptar was also recently recognized with prestigious 'A' score on the CDP Climate Change assessment and was named one of Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies. For more information on Aptar's sustainability initiatives, please visit About Aptar Aptar is a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies. Aptar serves a number of attractive end markets including pharmaceutical, beauty, food, beverage, personal care and home care. Using market expertise, proprietary design, engineering and science to create innovative solutions for many of the world's leading brands, Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Aptar is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois and has over 13,000 dedicated employees in 20 countries. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Investor Relations Contact: Mary 815-479-5658 Media Contact: Katie 815-479-5671
Yahoo
27-03-2025
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Aptar Named One of Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies for the Seventh Consecutive Year
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill., March 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR), a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies, has been named one of Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies for the seventh consecutive year and is ranked number 26 out of the top 100 companies for 2025. "Being recognized as one of Barron's most sustainable companies for seven consecutive years is a true honor and a reflection of the unwavering commitment of our entire team," said Stephan B. Tanda, Aptar President and CEO. "At Aptar, sustainability is not only a responsibility—it is a cornerstone of our innovation and a competitive advantage that drives our mission to create a better, more sustainable future for all." Aptar has made considerable progress advancing key areas of its global sustainability strategy. Recent Aptar highlights include: Maintaining the Platinum level rating from EcoVadis since 2021, which places the company among the top 1% of the nearly 150,000 companies rated by EcoVadis across all industries Sourcing more than 95% of global electricity consumption from renewable sources and certifying more than 60% of sites as Landfill Free through Aptar's internal program Setting science-based targets for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions that are in line with requirements to keep global warming at 1.5° Celsius by 2030. In addition, setting a renewable electricity target, as well as a Scope 3 target. Each of these targets has been verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Being named to the prestigious CDP "A List" for leadership on climate change topics by the global environmental non-profit, CDP, through the 2024 corporate questionnaire Focusing on the eco-design of products, which is aligned to that of Aptar's partners at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and many other organizations who are working towards a more circular economy Barron's partnered with Calvert Research and Management to build the list of the most sustainable companies and scored the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies across 230 performance indicators. Barron's full list of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies can be found here. Learn more about Aptar's sustainability focus by downloading the company's Sustainability report. Logo used with permission. ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. About Aptar Aptar is a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies. Aptar serves a number of attractive end markets including pharmaceutical, beauty, food, beverage, personal care and home care. Using market expertise, proprietary design, engineering and science to create innovative solutions for many of the world's leading brands, Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Aptar is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois and has over 13,000 dedicated employees in 20 countries. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Investor Relations Contact:Mary 347 351 6407 Media Contact:Katie 815-479-5671 Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
20-03-2025
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Aptar Recognized with Prestigious 'A' Score on the CDP Climate Change Assessment
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill., March 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR), a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies, has been recognized for its leadership on climate change topics by the global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious "A List." Aptar was recognized for its actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and further the low-carbon economy, based on the data reported by the Company through CDP's 2024 corporate questionnaire. In 2024, over 700 financial institutions with over 142 trillion USD in assets requested companies to disclose data on environmental impacts, risks, and opportunities through CDP's platform. A record-breaking 24,800 companies responded. Through significant demonstrable action on climate, Aptar is a leader in corporate environmental ambition, action and transparency worldwide. "We are proud to be recognized by CDP as a leader on climate related topics. Our actions that demonstrate our continuous efforts in this area, and the products and solutions we provide, play an important role in improving everyday life for consumers and patients around the world," said Stephan B. Tanda, Aptar President and CEO. "As we focus on the future, we intend to continue our efforts on reducing climate risks and increasing actions that lead to a more sustainable future." Aptar recognizes that caring for the environment means reducing climate emissions. Aptar has set formalized science-based targets for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions that are in line with requirements to keep global warming at 1.5° Celsius by 2030. In addition, the Company has a renewable electricity target, as well as a Scope 3 target. Aptar's targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The Company also improved its risk and opportunities disclosures in accordance with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). In addition, Aptar received the ISO 14046 certification, assuring the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in all scopes, especially as it increased renewable electricity purchases. Aptar has signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) in Europe and the US to provide more localized sources of renewable energy dedicated to Aptar. "It is encouraging that Aptar's progress is recognized by CDP, especially given our ever-changing global environment. As companies across the globe aim to become more transparent, we believe it is important to share our progress with the world and reduce our carbon emissions year-over-year. This is why our focus at Aptar has been on continuous improvement and collaborating with our teams around the world as we make the next steps on our journey," said Beth Holland, Chief Sustainability Officer. A detailed and independent methodology is used by CDP to assess these companies, allocating a score of A to D- based on the comprehensiveness of disclosure, awareness and management of environmental risks as well as demonstration of best practices associated with environmental leadership, such as setting ambitious and meaningful targets. CDP disclosure and the A List rankings help organizations on their journey of continuous improvement. CDP, in collaboration with other leading frameworks, set the bar on what qualifies as environmental leadership and increased transparency in line with emerging science, stakeholder feedback, and market needs. Paul Simpson, Chief Delivery Officer of CDP, said, "As the founder of environmental reporting, CDP is dedicated to building a world where people, planet and profit are truly balanced. We greatly appreciate the support of Aptar in our efforts to continue pioneering transparency, powering corporate environmental action. Transparency drives action at all levels…. Disclosure is far more than a box to tick. It's a tool to see clearly, act decisively and create change." About Aptar Aptar is a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies. Aptar serves a number of attractive end markets including pharmaceutical, beauty, food, beverage, personal care and home care. Using market expertise, proprietary design, engineering and science to create innovative solutions for many of the world's leading brands, Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Aptar is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois and has over 13,000 dedicated employees in 20 countries. For more information, visit About CDP CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world's environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions. Founded in 2000 and working with more than 700 financial institutions with over $142 trillion in assets, CDP pioneered using capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate companies to disclose their environmental impacts, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Over 24,000 organizations around the world disclosed data through CDP in 2023, with more than 23,000 companies – including listed companies worth two thirds global market capitalization - and over 1,100 cities, states and regions. Fully TCFD aligned, CDP holds the largest environmental database in the world, and CDP scores are widely used to drive investment and procurement decisions towards a zero carbon, sustainable and resilient economy. CDP is a founding member of the Science Based Targets initiative, We Mean Business Coalition, The Investor Agenda and the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. Visit or follow us @CDP to find out more. This press release contains forward-looking statements, including with regard to our sustainability goals and targets. Expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will" are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to us. Accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements due to known or unknown risks and uncertainties that exist in our operations and business environment including, but not limited to: the successful integration of acquisitions; the regulatory environment; and competition, including technological advances. For additional information on these and other risks and uncertainties, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion under "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Form 10-Ks and Form 10-Qs. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. View source version on Contacts Aptar Investor Relations Contact: Mary +1 347 351 6407 Aptar Media Contact: Katie +1 815 479 5671 Sign in to access your portfolio
