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Furthering
responsible and
inclusive actions
that contribute to
a more circular
economy
2019
C O R P O R AT E S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y
REPORT
Sustainability Aspirations
We believe lives should be enriched
from having worked for and with Aptar.
People
“Aptar’s greatest impact
on social well-being
We believe the packaging industry must
undoubtedly comes be circular, with repeatable and positive
Circular
from the benefits our Economy effects on people, the planet and products.
products and solutions
provide, which transform
and enhance everyday We believe that 100 percent of all
plastic packaging should be recycled.
user experiences Solutions
and, in some cases,
even save lives.”
We believe Aptar’s processes should
STEPHAN TANDA, APTAR PRESIDENT + CEO give back more than they consume.
Operations
We believe our partners must
Suppliers have similar aspirations as do we.
& Partners
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About This Report Financial Results
AptarGroup, Inc. is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative dispensing, sealing and active
packaging systems for the beauty, personal care, home care, prescription drug, consumer health care,
We are pleased to share Aptar’s injectables, food and beverage markets. Aptar is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, with manufacturing
2019 Corporate Sustainability Report facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
This report highlights activities across Aptar global operations from January 1 through
December 31, 2019. As in previous reports, this year’s offering summarizes milestones
measured and achieved in the key areas of our global sustainability strategy. Reported Reported
Our scope encompasses initiatives undertaken by Aptar and its subsidiaries during Sales EPS
the calendar year unless otherwise indicated. We believe this document accurately (in millions) (earnings per share)
captures the significant progress we made during 2019, while also previewing +3% +22%
the next steps on our sustainability path through 2020 and beyond by sharing Sales by
the targets aligned with our global sustainability strategy. Region
$3.66
$2,860
$2,765
The Aptar 2019 Corporate Sustainability Report is prepared in accordance ASIA
$3.00
LATIN
with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards: Core options, which were AMERICA 6%
published in 2016. As in past years we have achieved a “limited assurance” 8%
statement which verified the accuracy of carbon emissions and associated FY FY FY FY
absolute energy. This year we added a process to assure emissions associated 2018 2019 57% 2018 2019
EUROPE
with raw materials, travel and shipment of our products. Also new this year 29%
NORTH
is the achievement of ISO 14064 certification. We obtained limited external AMERICA
assurance from Certiquality for our Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions
based in accordance with the UNI EN ISO 14064-1:2012 Standard.
• 2019 Verification Letter for ISO 14064-1 Compliant GHG Emissions
• 2019 Verification + Assurance Statement for Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions
Sustainability Vision
Please refer to the Aptar 2019 GRI Index for a complete list of disclosures.
Assurance statements are linked in the appropriate indicators within the index.
Circular
Economy Operations
Advocate for a circular Optimize the consumption
economy to address social of natural resources
Table of Contents
and environmental imperatives in our operations and
that create purpose and processes. Serve the
shared societal value; increase communities in which
customer and employee we operate.
06 CEO Letter
loyalty.
Solutions Suppliers
08 Societal Impacts of Products People
Design products and
& Partners
10 People Safety of our Collaborate with thought
processes with people and
22 Circular Economy people is the priority. leaders to cultivate an
the planet in mind. Innovate
Build a winning culture that is innovative supply chain that
28 Solutions values-based, inclusive and
to deliver optimal economic
is both socially inclusive and
and performance value
36 Operations develops and engages people environmentally conscious,
throughout the value chain
46 Suppliers & Partners to premier performance. in order to meet customer
and product life cycle.
and consumer needs.
50 Report Summary
52 GRI Index
121 Appendix
4 5
CEO People
Letter
Based on employee feedback from our annual Leadership for Growth Surveys, we have a strong focus on
supporting, mentoring, recruiting and career planning for all of our people to ensure they feel included and can
assume a greater number of leadership roles at all levels. We have joined more than 60 other leading global
companies in the Catalyst CEO Champions for Change who are committing to furthering gender equality,
diversity and inclusion in the workplace. In 2019, we welcomed Isabel Marey-Semper to our Board and were
recognized by the Women’s Forum of New York for having 40 percent women leaders on our Board of Directors.
Circular Economy
As part of our ongoing commitment to change how we produce, use and reuse plastic, Aptar joined the
I am excited to share Aptar’s 2019 Sustainability Report Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s CE100 and signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment in 2019.
that highlights the progress we have made towards This commitment has reinforced our pledge to care for our planet and reduce our environmental impact,
particularly regarding recycling, reducing plastic waste and promoting a more circular plastics economy.
a more circular economy over the last year. We are We continue to explore opportunities for sustainable resins and are actively collaborating with our customers
pleased to share with you stories about how we are to develop more sustainable packaging.
expanding our use of sustainable resins, partnering
Solutions
with sustainability organizations to further define and It is critical that we are part of a solution to the world’s waste problem. While we continue to create sustainable
track circular performance, and collaborating with solutions for our customers, we are taking other steps to become part of the solution. Our teams are actively
customers on more refillable and recyclable products. working to identify and qualify new technologies in this space, such as post-consumer resins and food contact
certified recycled resins. Last year, we invested in and partnered with PureCycle Technologies, to prepare for
the introduction of Ultra-Pure Recycled Polypropylene (UPRP) into dispensing applications.
Operations
Compared to 2018, we reduced absolute energy consumption as well as greenhouse gas emissions, and we
In 2019, we welcomed several new, innovative companies to our Aptar family, surpassed our target of 50 percent of our sites sourcing renewable electricity globally. In addition, we made
forged key partnerships that will have a lasting positive impact on our people further progress on our internal Landfill Free certification program and launched an online module to help
and on the environment, and launched new products that can improve and sites further manage environmental metrics like water, waste and energy.
even save lives around the world.
Suppliers & Partners
We are extremely proud to be recognized by two U.S. national publications for Our customers are declaring their own sustainability targets and are seeking partners, like Aptar, to help them
our efforts to make Aptar an even more sustainable, truly global and inclusive achieve their goals. As an active member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD),
company. Aptar was named “One of the Top 100 Most Sustainable Companies we have an invaluable opportunity to share best practices and work on larger projects with aligned objectives.
2019” by Barron’s and one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2020” Partnerships are also helping to improve our products for both consumers and the environment. For example,
by Newsweek. last year we announced a partnership with Nippon Closures Co. to work to improve the recyclability and
convenience of beverage closures.
Through our global efforts to make progress on our sustainability vision,
in the past year we have:
Working Toward a More Sustainable Future
• SIGNED the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global At Aptar we are proud to live our purpose and fulfill our responsibility to society. The actions we take, and the
Commitment and joined forces with other businesses and governments products and solutions we provide, play an important role in improving everyday life for patients and consumers
committed to changing how we produce, use and reuse plastic around the world. As we manage our company for the long-term, we will continue to focus on providing tangible
• FORMALIZED our science based targets, setting an emissions reduction value to our customers, end consumers and many of the world’s leading brands. It is essential that we advance
goal consistent with limiting our contribution to global temperature increase ever more sustainable dispensing and active packaging solutions that transform and enhance the user
to well below 2ºC by year 2030 experiences and in some cases even save lives.
• PLEDGED support to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Sincerely,
• JOINED The United Nations Global Compact initiative
Stephan B. Tanda STEPHAN B. TANDA
PRESIDENT + CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Societal Impact of Products
Beauty + Home Pharma Food + Beverage CSP Technologies
Currently, Aptar is mobilizing our Aptar’s Unidose Powder System is To support communities, Aptar As a leader in material science
resources in the fight against the a ready-to-use, one-step nasal delivery stepped in during the COVID-19 crisis and active packaging solutions
coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. device which can deliver a powder when supply chains became volatile. that ensure product protection,
By acting quickly to reorganize formulation in an emergency situation In Asia, as factories were forced to extend shelf life and improve user
production priorities, Aptar was quickly and easily. This product is an close, the demand for domestic experiences, Aptar launched a
able to swiftly deliver essential alternative to injectable kits that may infant nutrition products continually first-of-its kind combination oxygen
supplies to customers as they require assembly, including a multi- grew due to difficulties with imports, scavenging and moisture adsorption
began to increase manufacturing step process of mixing powder and greatly affecting families who active packaging solution. This
volume of essential health and liquid. A person can simply press needed it. As an essential business new technology utilizes the CSP
safety products. Aptar teams a small plunger on the bottom of partner to the food industry, Aptar Technologies patented 3-phase
responded to the urgent need for the device to release the medication was able to fill the important gap for Activ-Polymer™ platform within its
large quantities of essential items in a single powder puff into the nose our customers within the region by Activ-Film™ product configuration.
like pumps and closures for hand where it can quickly be absorbed via collaborating directly with our supply Applications of Aptar’s active
sanitizers. The quick response, the nasal mucosa. The system has chain partners and employees packaging solutions provide
along with leveraging our global been approved by the FDA for the who stepped in to support the countless consumer benefits like
manufacturing facilities, allowed first intranasally-delivered, needle- manufacturing process. As a result providing moisture adsorption,
for faster production and delivery free rescue treatment for severe of this collaboration, Aptar was product stability and drug and
of these products to healthcare hypoglycemia, providing a more awarded a “Most Reliable Supplier” food protection and can be used
and other front-line workers patient-friendly delivery for those award by a key customer and was in a broad range of applications.
who needed them most. living with diabetes. This represents able to provide infant continued
the first collaboration between supply of nutrition to families in
Aptar Pharma and CSP Technologies. the region.
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People Building a Values-Based Culture
Aptar’s Human Resources Global Leadership Team (HR GLT) works Targets and KPIs
closely with regional and site-level human resources professionals
External
to implement our people programs. We promote career planning
• By 2025, women leaders will account for 30 percent of our Global Leadership Team.
through an online portal, iPlan, where employees can track
Our leadership team is comprised of the most senior leaders in each business
yearly objectives and progress. Annually, we measure our
segment and is defined as having a role at the Vice President level or above.
global performance and organizational effectiveness
through our Leadership for Growth organizational • At year-end 2020, Aptar’s Global Leadership Team along with Aptar’s Executive
health and employee engagement survey. Aptar offers Committee and all immediate direct reports will complete Diversity and Inclusion
employee development programs in partnership with training, with special focus on unconscious bias and inclusive leadership behaviors.
Aptar Corporate University, including the CAMPUS Internal
At Aptar, we believe lives and CASA executive leadership program and • In 2019, we delivered 57 training programs to over 900 participants across five regions
should be enriched by working the new Technical Education Center. The Aptar and in six languages. Each year we look to increase the offerings of Aptar Corporate
for and with our company. Diversity and Inclusion Roadmap was launched in University (ACU) to address business needs.
The People Pillar addresses 2019 and is led be Marcia Thomas together with • We have a goal to increase the number of employees
topics related to employee the HR GLT. Among other KPIs, the HR GLT tracks with individual objectives and career planning. “Across
well-being, development employee retention and turnover, career planning, the globe
and engagement. We believe employee training and development, and women Aptar employees
in the creation of a winning in leadership.
are encouraged to make
and values-based culture an impact in their local
where everyone feels valued, communities through purpose-
included and engaged. “In collaboration with driven donations and volunteering.
other organizations, we are In North America, the Aptar
piloting Social Organizational Charitable Foundation supports
Life Cycle Assessment tools in local causes with a social
“At Aptar, a key order to measure, communicate impact focus.”
element of diversity and and ultimately improve the societal SHARIF AMIN
inclusion for me are how we benefits of our products GLOBAL HEAD OF TOTAL
REWARDS
will expand, celebrate and and operations.”
utilize our unique differences BETH HOLLAND
VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE,
to achieve excellence within EHS & SUSTAINABILITY
our daily practices.”
MARCIA THOMAS
PEOPLE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR, NORTH AMERICA
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion We believe in a working environment where everyone
is valued and included, and where diversity is celebrated.
People
Focus on Diversity and Inclusion Catalyst Partnership –
At Aptar, everything we do is guided by our core values – In both the short- and long-term, our goal is to Aptar as Champions for Change
respect and trust for each other, relationships that increase diversity and inclusion in line with our global To foster a diverse environment, Aptar has partnered In September, the Aptar Executive Committee attended
are based on openness, honesty and feedback; and capabilities. We know that creating and fostering with Catalyst, Inc. to support our efforts. Catalyst, a Diversity & Inclusion workshop led by Catalyst, Inc.
the belief in the self-worth of the individual regardless a diverse employee population will impact not only Inc. is a global nonprofit working with some of the The workshop agenda comprised of discussions and
of their background or status. Aptar is focused on talent attraction and retention, but will also translate world’s most powerful CEOs and leading companies group work on such topics like defining unconscious
being a global company full of diverse, highly skilled into business efforts. Specific focus on our journey to enhance the workplace. Through this partnership, bias, stereotypes, microaggressions and inclusive
colleagues who are passionate and feel fully included will be given to recruitment, governance and talent Aptar will have access to resource topics including leadership behaviors. Additionally, the group shared
as a part of our Aptar family. We are working to development as well as advancing the representation women leadership, unconscious bias, engaging male personal stories and perspectives and came away
create a space where employees can be themselves of women and underrepresented groups in senior leaders in the workforce, workplace effectiveness and with action plans for the next steps in our journey.
and feel empowered to make their own decisions. level positions and on our Board of Directors in the employee resource groups. In addition, Catalyst Inc. We look forward to continuing our action plan
next five years. assists in developing our global strategy for Diversity as part of #CatalystForChange and making Aptar
Diversity and Inclusion is one of Aptar’s five strategic
2019 marked the beginning of many activities and and Inclusion. a more diverse and inclusive company.
priorities under the umbrella of Talent & Leadership.
As with any objective or goal, targets help to measure new partnerships to promote and advance these We are proud to share that CEO, Stephan Tanda,
results and will help show the level of impact across topics at Aptar. is part of the #CatalystForChange initiative and is
our company. We firmly believe that this work should committed to gender equality, diversity and inclusion
Aptar is included in the SPDR® SSGA Gender Diversity
not be considered a separate initiative but included in the workplace. The Catalyst CEO Champions for
Index Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF-SHE), which
within our strategic priorities as a focus area. Change initiative brings together more than 60 global
invests in US large-capitalization companies that
Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) are embedded into senior leaders who are visibly supportive of diversity
rank among the highest in their sector in terms of
how we live our Core Values and Rules of Leadership, and inclusion by driving it in their organizations.
gender diversity within senior leadership positions.
as well as in performance appraisals and reviews, As a company, Aptar has made strong organizational
Additionally, Aptar is partnering with best-in-class
and results in our Leadership for Growth Surveys. commitments and our CEO has made personal
D&I partners for additional training via classroom
as well as webinars and remote options. commitments to forward this movement.
By 2025,
women leaders
will account for
30% of our Global
Leadership
Team.
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Recruit & Develop We believe we must identify exceptional talent from the
beginning and develop people throughout their careers.
People
Technical Education Center New Executive Leadership Program Updated Short-Term Leadership for Growth and
Opens in North America A new executive leadership program, CAMPUS, Incentive Program Organizational Effectiveness
As mentioned in our previous sustainability report, was launched by Aptar Corporate University in 2019. In 2019, Aptar’s Global HR Organization updated The third annual Leadership for Growth Employee
Aptar announced the creation of the Corporate This program complements the existing CASA the short-term incentive (STI) program. This revised Survey (LGS) was deployed in 2019. This survey, first
Vocational University (CVU). This apprenticeship-like program which allows for executive leaders and high program is guided by Aptar’s strategic priorities and launched to Aptar employees worldwide in 2017, helps
program is focused on manufacturing training and potential employees to participate in continuous compensation principles. Aptar’s compensation to measure and evaluate performance and organization
education to meet the challenges of finding skilled development via a three-part global training program. principles align and support our near and long term effectiveness development (OED) from an employee
labor for manufacturing jobs. At Aptar, we believe This program brings together a diverse mix of focuses including talent strategies. perspective. Similar to 2018, 78 percent of employees
that access to technically skilled workers is a participants, selected by the Executive Committee, globally participated in the survey, providing a wealth
who will work throughout the year to use expertise The objective of this new STI program is to further
precondition to reach operational excellence. of feedback and over 20,000 qualitative comments.
from the external environment to look at the world align variable pay with Aptar’s performance targets,
In October 2019, Aptar hosted a grand opening in a different way bringing those ideas back to Aptar. and promote employee engagement via more precise We renew our commitment to OED in 2020 based on
event for its new Technical Education Center (TEC) and relevant objectives. This revision streamlines continued feedback and eagerness to make Aptar a
in Lincolnton, North Carolina, as a part of the CVU CAMPUS seeks to make leaders within Aptar more our current compensation practices and provides great place to work. Results from this most recent
training program. The TEC was created to educate agile and open-minded by focusing on individual increased transparency to all stakeholders on how survey have once again allowed for Aptar to set focus
and train technical workers for Aptar’s global development under the guidance of Headspring, an decisions are made through clear communication of areas and priority practices for OED activities and
network of manufacturing facilities and provides executive development organization, working to help bonuses and performance through a global objective initiatives for 2020 and beyond. Aptar focuses on six
six- and twelve-month training opportunities for CAMPUS participants foster an outside-in perspective setting process. main areas for the year. While these practices are a
key manufacturing roles. The new center features and encourage a culture of innovation. The first class part of our Core Values, employees are encouraged
the latest technology, machinery, tools and training of CAMPUS was launched in January 2020. Aptar’s Compensation Principles: to highlight these practices in daily business and are
equipment that is used to train 20-24 apprentices • Engagement encouraged to find new ways to include them.
each year. During their apprenticeship, students • Accountability
will split their time between working at their local • Alignment Through the current COVID-19 crisis we have
facility and attending courses at the TEC. • Simplicity empowered our employees to shift to OED activities
• Transparency and relationships that are more purpose driven,
The first student Molding Set-Up Technician class with a clear human focus, to rise to the occasion
began in the fall of 2019 and the students worked and instill our priority practices creatively in our day
on manual material processing, mechanical to day work. We believe our employees can inspire
basics and injection molding processes, those around them, especially in challenging times.
along with a focus on environment, health Over the past three years, we have learned a lot about
and safety principles. The inaugural ourselves as a company as it relates to OED and
cohort contained a diverse mix of Aptar we believe the COVID-19 crisis has brought more
employees. The TEC promotes career awareness to the value of teamwork, communication
advancement by providing education and supportive leadership, among other principles.
opportunities. Twenty-six percent
In the future, we aim to leverage our knowledge
of the trainees hailed from
and experience, take new action and focus in on
educationally underserved
vital action areas to become a more effective
communities. This program
organization. Together, we will make a difference!
is intended to expand to other
Aptar facilities and countries
in the coming years.
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Engage & Empower We believe that our work will energize and inspire
all generations of employees everywhere.
People
NORTHEAST ASIA – CHINA SOUTHEAST ASIA – INDIA
Suzhou Participates in Women’s Forum Aptar Bravo Awards
The second annual Impact of Women in the Workplace Forum, To drive organizational effectiveness development (OED) to the
organized by Lean In China, was successfully held in November. grass root level of Aptar India, the Beauty + Home and Pharma
Over 150 participants including business executives, young teams created the Aptar Bravo Awards. This awards ceremony
leaders, working moms and entrepreneurs attended the event. is designed to honor exemplary displays of Aptar Core Values,
Aptar Suzhou was a proud participant in the event with many Rules of Leadership and Vision across functions. The ceremony
employees attending. brings together 250 employees dedicated to Aptar’s values.
NORTH AMERICA – U.S.A, WISCONSIN
LATIN AMERICA – BRAZIL
“Safety Starts with Me” Campaign Sites Launch “Café com a Liderança”
In alignment with Aptar’s behavior-based safety program,
Café com a Liderança or “Coffee with Leadership,” brings
employees in Aptar Mukwonago launched a safety campaign
employees together in a relaxed and dynamic environment
focused on personal commitment to safety for themselves
to establish and reinforce direct contact with the site’s
and for each other. The vision is to empower employees
leadership and further integrate different business segments.
to be leaders by identifying, reporting and correcting unsafe
This interaction strengthens the core values, leadership
conditions and mentoring co-workers to reduce risk-taking
rules and OED at all Aptar sites in Brazil.
and increase safe behaviors.
EUROPE – FRANCE EUROPE – UNITED KINGDOM
Town Hall on Diversity and Inclusion Aptar Leeds Celebrate Diwali
In June, Aptar Louveciennes held a gathering with about The Aptar site in Leeds celebrated the Diwali, or Festival of
45 participants from various functions and levels of the Lights, with their Hindu colleagues. In line with the traditional
organization to discuss mobility, dual career families, the celebration the location decorated the site with many lights
significance of traditions and cultures, and ways to get to and traditional brightly colored decorations. Everyone had
know each other better. The conversation sparked ideas to the opportunity to enjoy traditional samosa and Indian sweet
further progress in this area at the site and throughout Aptar. ‘Mithai’ allowing for a sharing of cultures over traditional foods.
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People Promoting Safety and Well-Being
We have a network of global and regional Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professionals Targets and KPIs
that lead sites through EHS activity. This is coordinated within Aptar’s Operational Excellence
External
Pillar. We publish safety packages and host monthly performance review calls. EHS metrics
• Year-over-year reduction in lost time frequency rates (LTFR) and total recordable
and targets are used to drive progress and are integrated in to the personal objectives at various
injury rates (TRIR) at each Aptar site globally.
levels of leadership. Local leadership teams are accountable for EHS initiatives at their
respective facilities, and all members of the local leadership team have begun to integrate Internal
safety metrics into personal goals and targets for the year. • In addition to external targets, the global and regional EHS teams track various other
safety metrics. These include behavior-based safety dialogues and ergonomic risk
Among other initiatives, a key focus area for the EHS pillar was to develop a global EHS reduction for various tasks.
Management System (EHS MS). This management system sets minimum standard
requirements in key areas of safety and environment. Most importantly, we rely on individual
employees to recognize their part in maintaining a safe and inclusive work place. Many Aptar
sites around the globe have established safety committees or teams that work to improve
safety at the site level and further establish safety culture. “The
implementation
of the EHS Management
System over the last two years
has made a positive impact. Sites
have seen significant improvements
“We finished “In Latin America, in safety performance due to increased
2019 with a TRIR and our focus on behavior-based awareness of workplace hazards and
LTFR reduction of nearly safety has turned all employees focus on employee engagement and
25 percent, a direct result into leaders who take care of empowerment. The dedication of our
of the focus, attention to detail themselves and others. While employees and management is
and dedication we have given to there is still much more to come, making Aptar a safer place.”
the safety efforts at all levels. We I am very confident that we are DAPHANE ROBINSON-WINFREY
have outlined other focus areas, like positioned to make progress!” EHS MANAGER, CARY CAMPUS
management of change, ergonomics EDGAR BRAS
EHS MANAGER, BRAZIL
and chemical safety, to drive LATIN AMERICA EHS&S PILLAR LEADER
further improvements.”
JOSEPH FRANK
GLOBAL DIRECTOR, EHS
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
18 19Protect People We believe we have a responsibility to protect
the safety and well-being of one another.
People
Safety Accomplishments EHS Management System Updates Employee Engagement through COVID-19 and Employee Health
At Aptar, all employees contribute to maintaining In 2017, initial requirements were drafted and Behavior-Based Safety Program and Safety
a safe and healthy environment for themselves published for Aptar’s EHS Management System Mission Engage, Aptar’s Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) The health and safety of our employees has always
and those working with them. At the site level, (EHS MS), a system setting global standards program, is about showing each and every Aptar been our priority; the COVID-19 crisis made it even
we have focused efforts to implement proactive around key safety and environment topics. Each employee that they matter. Mission Engage involves more of a focus. Since early January 2020 , Aptar
and observational safety programs to reduce incident year thereafter, a new phase of these standards employees to determine what drives at-risk and safe has been faced with the developing coronavirus
rates while supporting EHS Management System was released, with the Phase III topics introduced behaviors. Focus on safety promotes a culture of pandemic first in our Asia sites and now throughout
implementation. We finished 2019 with significant in December 2019. Through the year, sites worked caring where we demonstrate dedication to ourselves our global operations. Internally, we have formed
reductions in both total recordable incident rates on implementation and improvement of the EHS MS through self-accountability as well as to coworkers’ Global and Regional coordination teams to implement
and lost time incident rates. We have provided data standards while developing action plans to address through team accountability. Increased safety policy and procedure modifications, monitor current
on total recordable incident and lost time frequency potential gaps. The Phase III draft documents were conversations help site leaders target and prioritize communications and to evaluate global and site-specific
rates by region in GRI 403-2. Please note that this open for comments through year-end 2019 and key initiatives and process improvement. risks and procedures. These teams helped sites
data has not been externally verified. have been distributed to sites and are in the process create exposure control plans that incorporate site
of being implemented at sites with the goal of full Our goal at Aptar is to provide a safe workplace level crisis management teams and the development
As in previous years, we would like to call attention and to send every Aptar employee home, each and
implementation by the end of 2020. Progress is being of detailed workplace practices. Those who can work
to the manufacturing sites that experienced zero lost every day, injury free. The initials “ME” of the Mission
tracked by Regional EHS Pillar Leaders and the global remotely are, travel between sites has been limited,
time incidents in 2019: Engage logo serve as a visual cue for the importance
team. More information about the EHS MS can be sanitizing procedures have increased and clear
• Ballinasloe (Ireland) • Maringa (Brazil) found in GRI 403. of employee engagement and communication, guidelines to monitor cases have been implemented.
• Cajamar (Brazil) • McHenry (U.S.A) both critical to the success of a BBS program.
• Cali (Columbia) • Midland (U.S.A)
Through this program we encourage our employees to:
Tracking of COVID-19 suspected or confirmed
exposure is being tracked in EHStar, Aptar’s digital
• Cary South (U.S.A) • Stratford (U.S.A)
• Speak up if they see an unsafe or at risk behavior solution for EHS management, allowing for prompt
• Crystal Lake Distribution • Torello (Spain)
• Help each other identify risks by encouraging open notification to all relevant Aptar members. In addition
Center (U.S.A) and transparent conversations to COVID tracking, EHStar helps us manage our EHS
• Eatontown (U.S.A) • Ensure we follow through with feedback Management System implementation and tracks
• Jundiai (Brazil) and actions when appropriate. safety and operational eco-efficiency metrics.
20 21Circular Economy
The activities of this pillar are managed by the Global Sustainability Targets and KPIs
organization and the Global Product Sustainability Team. By working
External
together to understand the packaging sector and the landscape of
• Beauty + Home and Food + Beverage products will be 100 percent recyclable, reusable or
circular economy principles, these groups are influencing and
compostable by 2025. As a signatory, this target aligns with the guidelines and target set as
advocating for circular innovation and application. Following
a part of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment via the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
the guidance and targets set by the New Plastics Economy
Commitment though the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Internal
For Aptar, the Circular • With the baseline measurements from the circularity tools, we are developing targets
the Global Product Sustainability Team is taking a deeper
Economy Pillar stands alone look into Aptar’s product portfolio to set a path towards to ensure year-over-year improvements in both product and business circularity.
with specific vision, goals and more circular products. We believe we can improve what • We have developed training modules to educate Aptar employees about circularity topics.
targets, even though principles we measure and have collaborated on a few projects
of the circular economy touch in the circular economy space including:
all aspects of our business. • Leading a recyclability work group with Ellen
As we work towards a more “In 2019,
MacArthur’s CE100 Network
circular economy where plastic the Global Sustainability
• Piloted Circulytics, a tool from the Ellen MacArthur Team worked to increase
does not end up as waste, this Foundation that helps companies assess their circularity
“The results
pillar addresses the impacts from our most recent collective knowledge on the
• Worked in partnership with WBCSD to develop Circular
of our business and products materiality assessment show circular economy, learning from
Transition Indicators (CTI), a quantitative framework
and promotes circularity. providing insights into circular performance for use that it is important to Aptar external partner organizations.
Aptar aims to understand with internal stakeholders and key decision makers stakeholders that we help lead and Moving forward the team is
frameworks around the • Piloting the Social Organizational Life Cycle capture the value of a transition working to educate employees
circular economy and Assessment (SO-LCA) methodology with the United to a socially inclusive, low-carbon, on sustainability and circular
leverage our expertise in Nations Environment Programme circular economy. Managing our economy topics.”
collaboration towards a • Developing a Water Circularity tool with WBCSD business responsibly is critical to WEN ZHANG
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST &
more circular packaging Our learning is informing our own targets and initiatives.
maximizing long-term value.” ASIA SUSTAINABILITY LIAISON
industry. TAYLOR PRICE
GLOBAL MANAGER
EHS & SUSTAINABILITY
22 23Building Competencies Advocacy & Influence Circular
Economy
Sustainability Academy in Aptar Participates in Sustainable Aptar Leads Circular Collaborating to Advance
Aptar Corporate University Business and Social Impact Conference Recycling Project Circular Economy Metrics
In conjunction with Aptar Corporate University, The Duke University Fuqua School of Business Aptar is leading a collaborative working group as In January 2020, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
the Global Sustainability Team is working to create hosted its 14th Annual Sustainable Business and a part of our CE100 membership that will provide launched Circulytics, a new tool to help companies
an online Sustainability Academy. The goal of the Social Impact Conference (SBSI) in February of 2019. insight on how to implement circular innovations assess, in a quantitative way, how circular they are.
Sustainability Academy is to improve visibility This student-led conference explores opportunities, in the packaging recycling process. The CE100, Aptar was one of 30 companies that participated
of the global sustainability strategy though focused challenges and successes in social impact and sponsored by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in the pilot in 2019. Due to this collaborative effort,
online training. There has been a need to further sustainability. In 2019, the conference brought provides a pre-competitive platform to learn, share Circulytics is now one of the most comprehensive
engage employees at all levels of the organization on together attendees from all sectors to discuss and put into practice ideas about the circular circularity measurement tools in the world. Using
sustainability topics and to show the interconnection innovation, new business models, partnerships economy. Aptar joined the CE100 in May 2019. data collected from participating companies coupled
of employee initiatives and sustainability performance. and ideas to create positive and sustainable with insight and analysis from the Foundation, the
As a part of this project, Aptar and other member
change with the theme “Impact is everywhere”. tool enables companies to focus on opportunities for
The training modules will focus on general awareness companies are working to analyze package recycling innovation and track progress on the circular economy.
for our global employees, but will also feature Aptar’s Taylor Price participated on a panel titled at the end of consumer use. The long-term ambition
specific trainings on the circular economy, energy “Circular Economy and Plastics: Innovations of the project is to understand what changes need to In addition, Aptar partnered with 26 fellow member
management, life cycle thinking product stewardship for Consumer Goods”. The panel examined the be made upstream as companies continue to consider companies of the WBCSD to develop an additional
and greenwashing avoidance. Further development challenges and opportunities for businesses as they recycling in product development and learn about quantitative framework for circularity. The project,
of the Academy is happening this year with some transition from a linear, take-make-waste model barriers to recyclability. Currently in the first phase, Circular Transition Indicators (CTI), provides
modules scheduled to launch by year-end 2020. to a more circular model. Aptar believes that the the project working group is identifying packaging additional insights into circular performance
packaging industry must be circular with repeatable representing the beauty, home, personal care and while creating a common language to use with
and positive effects and on the panel discussed beverage markets. The group will map the current internal stakeholders and key decision makers
our work to innovate within the packaging sector. end of life process of the packaging in multiple global in organizations and sectors of all sizes. This
In advance Along with Aptar, the panel gathered sustainability
representatives from Cotton Incorporated, Newell
cities, and document the collection, sorting and
recycling of the products to understand what really
framework helps companies measure and calculate
circular performance as well as how risks and
of the launch of Brands, HP Inc. and non-profit organization,
Don’t Waste Durham.
happens to a product after the consumer phase. opportunities can be identified, used and monitored.
Aptar presented our work with the WBCSD on a panel
the Academy, we In collaboration with the CE100, the group aims
to take a systems perspective to improve recycling
at the GreenBiz20 event in February of this year.
provided an overview of rates in practice and at scale. The outcomes of We look forward to continuing this work with our
greenwashing avoidance to the project will be shared and promoted throughout
the recycling chain to protect the environment
partner organizations in an effort to transition
from a linear to a more circular plastics economy.
more than 250 employees and promote the circular economy.
during a Commercial
Excellence event.
24 25Circular Innovations Applications Circular
Circular
Economy
Economy
Aptar Named on Responsible and Aptar Hosts Cross Segment CEO Participates in Future Aptar Collaborates on Certified
Sustainable Companies Lists Innovation Summit in Silicon Valley of Packaging Panel Recycled Plastic
Aptar has again been named one of Barron’s 100 “Disrupt or be disrupted” was one of the key themes Held in May 2019, The Future of Packaging Through collaboration, Aptar and SABIC, a global
Most Sustainable Companies in America. Aptar of the 2019 Aptar Innovation Summit in Silicon Valley, Conference focused on trends of sustainability, value leader in the production and distribution of polymers
is number 48 on the top 100 list for 2020 and this California. During the Summit in June, about 100 creation and global packaging opportunities. The and thermoplastic materials, have pioneered the
marks the second time Aptar has been included on Aptar employees gathered to listen to guest speakers, conference was an opportunity to network and share use of a new plastic resin made with an innovative
this esteemed list which evaluates the 1,000 largest take part in activities and open their minds to anything our collective knowledge on sustainability in the chemical recycling technology. The resin, supplied
publicly held companies by market capitalization. and everything innovative. The Summit began with industry. As a company, we believe that it is critical by SABIC, was presented at Aptar’s Global Supplier
a business review and update from the Executive to be part of the solution to the plastic problem our Summit in April 2019 as an opportunity for
In addition, Aptar was named one of “America’s Committee and an “Aptar Innovation Exposition” world faces today and are committed to networking collaboration. This resin is compliant for use as
Most Responsible Companies 2020” by Newsweek. where product development teams presented Aptar’s with other thought leaders to address this issue. packaging for both food and cosmetics while being
Newsweek, in partnership with Statista, one of the latest and greatest innovations through posters, of equal quality to conventional plastic visually and
largest statistics database companies worldwide, The conference featured a panel discussion with
videos and hands-on product demos. in use. Through this partnership, Aptar created the
evaluated America’s Most Responsible Companies thought leaders and executives from companies world’s first recycled plastic beauty packaging that
based on key performance indicators covering topics Participants of the Summit were able to visit the all along the plastics value chain. During the panel is certified by International Sustainability and Carbon
such as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), various innovation centers in California to learn how discussion, Aptar’s President and CEO, Stephan Certification (ISCC) standards.
published sustainability reports and along with survey other businesses and start-up companies approach Tanda, highlighted the benefits of Loop, a circular
results from 6,500 U.S. citizens. the innovation process. Aptar participants were given shopping platform that transforms the packaging of This “regenerated plastic” is used in the relaunch
a chance to test their innovation skills with a team everyday essentials from single-use disposable to of REN Clean Skincare’s best-selling moisturizer,
We are extremely proud and honored to be recognized pitch challenge based on a new product idea created durable, and discussed Aptar’s sustainability efforts. EVERCALM™ Global Protection Day Cream. Experts
for our efforts to make Aptar an even more sustainable, with information they learned during the week. Awards in airless packaging at Aptar’s plant in Villingen,
socially responsible and inclusive company. were given for the best and most unique pitches. Germany, were tasked with developing the packaging
using this new circular certified plastic. In addition
to developing and manufacturing the packaging, the
Villingen site received the ISCC PLUS certification,
which guarantees the traceability of the raw materials
In an effort to and validates the reduction of conventional material
use for this innovation. The bottle for the REN
be more inclusive package is recyclable at end of use and has been
of all cultures, we are approved for recyclability by the Technical Committee
for the Recycling of Plastic Packaging (COTREP).
incorporating the term
"conventional" in place
of "virgin" to describe
newly-extracted fossil-
based resins.
26 27Solutions
This pillar is led by the Global Product Sustainability Team, formed Targets and KPIs
in 2018 as an extension of Aptar’s Innovation Excellence
External
organization. This team works to define strategy related to
• Aptar is committed to achieve 10 percent recycled content by 2025 for our
sustainable products and act as the engine of the strategy
dispensing solutions for the beauty, personal care, home care, food and beverage
throughout Aptar using a cross-segment and cross-
markets. This is an evolving target due to the limited availability of material suitable
regional approach. The global team meets regularly
for our markets because of regulatory constraints and customer policies.
Aptar seeks to design to provide guidelines and support to stakeholders
while working to explore new technologies around • Beauty + Home and Food + Beverage products will be 100 percent recyclable,
products and processes
materials, recycling and design. In addition, reusable or compostable by 2025.
with people and the planet
Regional Product Core Teams also meet regularly Internal
in mind. As we design,
to execute strategy and explore regional initiatives • We are tracking our ability to trial, produce and market products
develop and innovate our
all while supporting Aptar’s sales, marketing made with Post-Consumer Recycled Resin.
products, the Solutions Pillar
and operations teams. Monthly strategy review • We are tracking resin conversion as it effects our
addresses recyclability and
updates are given to an internal steering Scope 3 emissions and science based targets.
reusability, resin conversion committee and to the Executive Committee.
and sustainable design. Much “Investigating
of this work is aligned to that ways to incorporate
of partners, like the Ellen “Aptar’s more sustainable material
MacArthur Foundation and approach to like post-consumer recycled
others, who have a vision recyclability starts with resin into our products remains
to innovate products and “On behalf of identifying and analyzing a priority focus for the Global
supply chains in an consumers, we have a materials of our current product Product Sustainability Team.
environmentally conscious responsibility to phase-out range. Today, our priority is Innovation and collaboration is
way to meet customer substances of very high concern to innovate to transform our essential to creating sustainable
and consumer needs. contained within our products. technologies to fully recyclable and product solutions.”
We are collaborating intensely mono-material solutions which CHRISTOPHE MARIE
DIRECTOR PRODUCT SUSTAINABILITY
with stakeholders to ensure our can mean a new design.” INNOVATION EXCELLENCE
chemical safety measures also SABINE BOUILLET-LUBOT
GLOBAL BUSINESS
meet desired quality standards.” DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
PERSONAL CARE
MARTIN FOE
SENIOR MANAGER
REGULATORY AFFAIRS
28 29Design for Sustainability Solutions Spotlight Solutions
Aptar Food + Beverage Receives Two Envase Estelar
Improving Life Cycle Eco-Design Tool Development Awards at the Food Technology Summit
Assessment Capabilities In 2020, our Aptar teams are working to enhance our
In November, The Association of Packaging and Labeling Mexico announced
Aptar uses Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) functionalities with an
the winners of the 2019 Envase Estelar Award at the Food Technology Summit.
to identify and quantify the environmental impact of improved Eco-design tool. With the goal of helping
Aptar received an award in the Food category for its new closure, Tapered, a lightweight
our products and processes along different life cycle product designers who face questions about how
solution for inverted packaging. Aptar also received an award in the Beverage
phases. As a company, Aptar has conducted more components flow through the recycling and waste
category for the Light Original Sport Cap. This closure brings convenience and
than 70 product level LCAs to assess our differing stream, the improvements allow for a more detailed
drinking comfort to beverage bottles and helps to improve shelf presence.
product families. Additionally, Aptar collaborates view of product end of life. This enhanced tool now
with customers to complete LCA analysis of full integrates LCA methodologies with recyclability
packaging, leading the way to development of more assessment and material circularity indicators to
sustainable product offerings. measure how circular a product is.
In 2019, the Global Product Sustainability Team In addition, a section was added that integrated further Aptar Receives the “Formes de Luxe 2019” Award
details to complete a recyclability assessment of
supported 24 new LCAs focused on comparative
the full packaging. The tool allows for the option
for Best Innovative Dispensing System
analysis, product design, recyclability assessment, new
to select waste treatment scenarios for different This award celebrates packaging innovation in the luxury sector. Aptar was
production processes and to support key customers.
regions to better understand regional differences recognized for the new Avène Solaire Spray, a packaging solution developed
A major part of the assessments completed last
that can impact the end of life of a product. together with Pierre Fabre. This solution brings an innovative on/off system
year allowed for results to compare of the overall
around the Aptar’s PZ pump, offering a packaging solution that reduces
carbon footprint of using recycled resin. Reducing Having improved functionality within this tool creates the number of components in the cap and the overall weight of the product.
carbon impact is important to our customers and a deeper understanding of our products, end of life
understanding these impacts have allowed Aptar
impacts and how to better design for sustainability.
to improve the design of products made with post-
consumer recycled resin and bio-based resin. Aptar
highlighted this effort in our 2019 response of the
Aptar Pharma’s Freepod® Nasal Spray Device with
CDP Supply Chain questionnaire.
GlaxoSmithKline’s Otrivin® Wins prestigious WPO
During 2020, Aptar is piloting and applying the revised WorldStar 2019 Award
“Guidelines for Social Organizational LCA” within our “We have been Aptar’s patented Freepod®, a multi-dose preservative-free nasal spray pump,
process. This framework from the United Nations
Environment Program (UNEP) in collaboration with
designing products for with GlaxoSmithKline’s Otrivin® was recognized by the WorldStar Awards jury for its
the Social Alliance and Life Cycle Initiative, allows for sustainability for many years, sustainability impact at the World Packaging Organization (WPO) 2019 WorldStar
Packaging Awards ceremony. This award recognizes the continual advancement
measurement of social and sociological aspects in but it is great to have tools from and excellence in packaging design and technology, and is considered to be one
addition to environmental aspects. As a part of this
partners like WBCSD and the Ellen of the most prestigious international packaging awards events.
pilot test, Aptar is on track to be the first company
within packaging sector to implement the new Social MacArthur Foundation to help
Organizational LCA Guidelines. measure our progress from one
product generation to the next.” Aptar CSP Xcelerate Obtains Innovation Award
NANDO CUTARELLA from Pharma Manufacturing
DIRECTOR EHS & SUSTAINABILITY
BEAUTY + HOME EUROPE Xcelerate combines Aptar CSP’s ground-breaking active packaging with technology
from FreeThink Technologies, a contract research organization with expertise
in stability. Xcelerate services are designed to significantly condense the active
package design, testing and implementation process — often by months and
the comprehensive, hands-on approach includes capabilities to produce clinical
trial and stability samples, regulatory support and consulting and testing during
30 commercial implementation. 31Resin Conversion We believe the introduction of conventional resins
into the value stream must be greatly reduced.
Solutions
Collaboration with Universities Recycled and Recyclable Caps Aptar China Launches Eden-X PCR 100 Percent PCR Stock Closures
Furthers Progress for Laundry Detergent Around the globe Aptar product development teams Launched in North America
Colleges and universities across the globe play a major Aptar is proud to work towards creating top quality are working to replace conventional resin with In an effort to support a circular economy, Aptar’s
role in understanding the latest developments and solutions that reduce negative environmental recycled resin within the value stream. Aptar China Beauty + Home North America region worked to
methodologies within all areas of research. In 2019, impacts. Through 2019, Aptar Beauty + Home continues to work on expanding the use of PCR resin convert our locally-produced stock black closure
Aptar partnered with a European university to further teams in Europe pushed boundaries of sustainable and furthering a circular economy. In August of portfolio to post-consumer recycled resin (PCR).
understand research on bio-materials. With teams solutions while working on the development of 2019, Aptar China proudly presented Eden-X, a new In 2019, teams in North America qualified the stock
who have a high level of knowledge and expertise on colored closures made from 100 percent recycled innovation made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) product range in PCR and secured a reliable supply
material characteristics and processing, the university Poly Propylene (PP) material that is also designed resin at the China Plastic & Rubber Journal packaging of material from a trusted and high-quality supplier.
leverages research to expand the field. Through this for recycling at the end of life. Created in partnership conference in Shanghai. The PCR line up is solely manufactured in local
collaboration the Aptar Product Sustainability Team with Ecover, a European market leader in sustainable facilities to allow close control over the source
Following detailed research and validation, a PCR
has been able understand different applications household cleaning products, these new closures of the FDA-approved materials.
resin supplier was chosen to qualify the components
of bio-materials. In conjunction with this partner, have been rolled out on the brand’s relaunched range of Eden-X products including the actuator, locker Launched in January 2020, the closure portfolio,
Aptar is utilizing capabilities to identify and assess of biodegradable laundry detergents. and collar made from 50/50 blend of Virgin Poly offered in 50-100 percent PCR, is the largest offered
a new generation of biomaterial with the potential
The new material selected for this launch enabled Propylene and PCR Poly Propylene. The PCR resin on the market, with a variety of snap tops, tube
to efficiently replace traditional resins.
the creation of closures in an array of light and used for Eden-X is suitable for mass production tops and disc tops available for use across beauty,
Aptar processes have also been the focus for student transparent colors which was not previously possible and meets requirements of material testing from personal care and home care applications. This
doctoral research in Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) over with conventional post-consumer recycled (PCR) the United States Food and Drug Administration launch deepens the commitment to create reusable,
the last four years. This work looked deeply at materials. More than just a color and functionality (FDA). This launch is aligned with Aptar’s New recyclable, recycled or mono-material product
methodologies to assess the environmental impacts innovation, the new colored PCR caps deliver a Plastics Economy Global Commitment targets. solutions that meets the high level of quality expected
of organizations. Through this research, improved reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional Products made from PCR resin helps not only Aptar, by the industry. For every one million pieces of these
processes and methods have been tested and color matched closures. A lifecycle assessment of but our customers, to achieve their sustainability stock closures converted from conventional resin
implemented across Aptar sites. the new PCR closures reveals a 30 percent reduction to PCR, Aptar helps to eliminate 15,000 pounds of
goals and commitments.
in CO2 emissions compared to caps made from conventional material from the supply chain. We are
With university partners in many regions, Aptar can
conventional PP plastic. hopeful that our customers will join us as we work to
learn from and develop top talent while expanding reduce the impact of plastic waste in the value chain.
knowledge on relevant topics. We look forward to future
collaborations with universities in our communities.
We have
committed to achieve
10% recycled content
by 2025 in our dispensing
solutions for the beauty,
personal care, home care,
food and beverage
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