Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Heat recovery
• Volatile organic chemical management
• Energy reduction
• Improved transportation logistics
• Waste reduction
• Workplace safety
• Employee training and development
• Community investment
• Ethical business practices

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced direct GHG emissions by 8%
• Reduced indirect GHG emissions by 2%
• Decreased propane usage by 14%
• Decreased natural gas usage by 8%
• Decreased electricity usage by 2%
• Reduced VOC emissions by 8%
• Decreased NOx emissions by 10%
• Reduced waste-to-landfill levels by 15%
• Increased waste-to-energy levels
• Recycled over 350,000 tons of metal in 2010
• Reduced coating material usage by 50% in Nantes facility
• Eliminated 14,500 gallons of coating materials per year in Owatonna facility
• Reduced lacquer and varnish consumption by approximately 15% in Guadalajara facility
• Recovered 80% of wasted heat in Mansfield facility
• Reduced gas used for space heating by 75% in Beijing facility
• Saved about 50,000 cubic meters of gas annually in Hoorn facility
• Reduced annual energy use by around 9% in Faribault facility
• Achieved 14% lighting energy reduction in Cabreúva facility
• Reduced compressed air usage through leak elimination in Poole facility
• Reduced gas consumption on washer boilers by approximately 1,000MWh annually in Botcherby facility
• Reused over 50% of waste oil in Pulaski Park facility
• Reduced hazardous waste inventory by 82% in Mexico City facility
• Reduced water consumption by 35% in Mexico City facility

Social Achievements

• Implemented mandatory safety training programs in Americas and Europe
• Extensive safety training program in Asia-Pacific
• John F. Connelly Scholarship Fund awarded approximately US$3 million to over 1,400 children of Crown employees
• Comprehensive Wellness Program in the US including health fairs, screenings, and counseling
• Pre-employment medical check-ups and yearly medical screenings in Asia-Pacific
• Wellness communication programs in France
• Supported various charitable and community causes including The Franklin Institute and Project H.O.M.E.
• Supported education initiatives at Curtis Institute, Brunel University, and King Alfred’s Academy

Governance Achievements

• Written anti-corruption policy in place
• Corporate executives trained on anti-corruption policy
• Adherence to fair labor practices and compliance with government guidelines on child labor
• No known incidents of non-compliance with regulations on marketing communications

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Energy costs
• Waste disposal regulations
• VOC emissions from coatings
• Optimizing transportation logistics
• Data collection inconsistencies across global operations

Mitigation Strategies

• Energy conservation investments and employee education
• Waste reduction and recycling programs
• Use of lower VOC coatings and alternative cleaning materials
• Streamlining product delivery and increasing trailer loading patterns
• Working with waste management suppliers to improve data collection

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Working closely with suppliers to streamline performance and minimize waste

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3 Guidelines (Application Level C)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Easylift™ easy open-ends
• ORBIT™ Closure
• EarthSafe™ Dispensing System
• SuperEnd® beverage ends
• 360 End™

Awards & Recognition

• Numerous awards listed in the report for safety, environmental performance, and innovation

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Material consumption
• Greenhouse gas emissions
• Energy consumption
• VOC emissions
• Waste recycling
• Waste disposal
• NOx emissions
• Safety
• Employee well-being
• Community investment
• Supplier sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced material consumption per billion units produced (metal, coatings, inks, compounds)
• Reduced energy consumption per billion units produced
• Reduced VOC emissions per billion units produced
• Increased waste recycled (although normalized amount per unit remained largely flat)
• Reduced NOx emissions per billion units produced
• Reduced total GHG emissions per billion units produced
• SuperEnd® beverage end reduced metal use by 10%, saving over 104,000 metric tons of aluminum and nearly 900,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases

Social Achievements

• Launched the Chairman’s Sustainability Awards program to recognize leadership in sustainability across economic, environmental, and social dimensions
• Implemented Safety Circles in European plants to improve safety culture
• Implemented various health and wellness programs for employees and their families (health fairs, wellness committees, employee assistance program)
• Supported STEM education in local communities
• Supported community initiatives through donations and employee volunteerism
• Apprentice training programs in various locations

Governance Achievements

• Adherence to all local laws and regulations
• Written anti-corruption policy in place

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased production of smaller-sized containers offsetting lightweighting efforts
• New capacity in territories with higher GHG impact per kWh
• Lower start-up efficiencies on new lines
• Increased production of non-standard can sizes

Mitigation Strategies

• Optimization of coating and compound weights
• Energy efficiency programs (new oven installations, facility improvements, capacity consolidation)
• Minimization programs (water-based coatings, optimized coating film weights, efficient control technologies)
• Energy management programs (training, awareness, benchmarking, equipment optimization)

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Join-In program to measure supplier performance on quality, delivery, efficiency, and innovation

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3 Guidelines

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SuperEnd®, 360 End™, BICAN®, EarthSafe™, Easylid™, FreeFlow™, FreshCan™, Orbit™

Awards & Recognition

• Numerous awards from customers, governmental agencies, and industry groups (listed on page 34)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 37% (over 8,000 metric tons) less waste sent to landfill since 2007
• 9% (nearly 39,000 metric tons) more waste recycled per billion cans since 2007
• 100%+ (nearly 3,000 metric tons) increase in the amount of waste converted to energy since 2007
• Over 500 billion SuperEnd® beverage ends produced, saving about 130,000 metric tons of aluminum, 2,200 metric tons of coatings and 1,000,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases.

Social Achievements

• 28% (68 cases) reduction in recordable injury cases since 2007
• Zero work-related fatalities during 2007-2014
• Launched Chairman’s Sustainability Awards in 2012 to recognize employee achievements

Governance Achievements

• Established a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased demand for smaller containers leading to more metal per standard unit of product
• Changes to food coatings requiring higher coating weights
• New capacity additions generally less efficient during initial phases
• Global trend towards more package variety and SKUs reducing run lengths and impacting efficiency

Mitigation Strategies

• Continued lightweighting and standardization improvements
• Improved protection systems to reduce film weights
• Investment in control technologies and use of water-based materials
• World-Class Performance (WCP) program for continuous improvement

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3.1 Guidelines

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SuperEnd® beverage ends
• Integra™ seaming system
• Research into bio-derived coating technologies

Awards & Recognition

• Numerous awards from various government agencies and industry groups in Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific (detailed in report)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Employee health, safety and wellness
• Product quality, safety (including food safety) and stewardship
• Energy and carbon footprint
• Business ethics and governance

Environmental Achievements

• 4% decrease in aluminum usage
• 10% decrease in direct GHG emissions and 8% decrease in indirect GHG emissions
• 17% decrease in VOC emissions and 18% decrease in NOx emissions
• 49% decrease in waste to landfill
• Exceeded 2020 goal of reducing energy consumption by 5% per billion standard units of production from 2015 levels, achieving a 5.3% reduction.

Social Achievements

• Zero work-related fatalities across ten years (2007-2016)
• Implementation of "Cool To Be Safe" employee safety initiative, resulting in an 80% reduction in workplace injuries since 2012 at Shipley, UK facility.
• Various community engagement initiatives across multiple facilities (e.g., food donations, reforestation projects, student internships).

Governance Achievements

• Maintenance of a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, regularly reviewed and certified by management.
• Implementation of compliance training programs for employees at all levels.
• Establishment of standalone policies for antitrust, anti-corruption, trade sanctions, and environmental health and safety compliance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased GHG emissions per standard unit in 2015 due to new, less efficient capacity additions in regions with higher indirect GHG emission factors.
• Increased steel consumption due to the acquisition of Mivisa, which produces more ends than cans.
• Offsetting improvements in existing facilities with new capacity additions that are less efficient during initial commercialization phases.

Mitigation Strategies

• Continued improvements in existing facilities.
• Focus on continued improvement to drive down GHG emissions and energy consumption in future reporting periods.
• Implementation of energy-saving initiatives in various plants (e.g., innovative metering systems, LED lamps, efficient air conditioners).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Collaboration with suppliers to reduce costs and improve product quality.
• Working with metal and coating suppliers to modify materials for improved sustainability.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 (for some European facilities)

Third-party Assurance: Lucideon CICS Limited (limited assurance for 2016 GHG emissions)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Integra™ intelligent double seaming system

Awards & Recognition

• Numerous awards received by various plants for safety, environmental performance, and community engagement.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Resource and waste management
• Diversity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Surpassed the goal of reducing energy consumption by 5% per billion standard units of production.
• Surpassed the goal of reducing GHG emissions by 10% per billion standard units of production (Scope 1 and 2).
• Lowered absolute emissions by almost 14% while expanding production by nearly the same amount.
• Achieved 33% renewable electricity usage, exceeding the 30% target.
• Became the first metal packaging manufacturer to operate 100% of its beverage can plants in the U.S. and Canada on renewable energy (via VPPA).
• Brazil beverage can facilities achieved zero waste to landfill.
• 23% of European facilities achieved zero waste to landfill.
• 3% global average reduction in standard 12 oz. or 330 ml can weight.

Social Achievements

• Launched a Sustainability Champions program to encourage employee engagement.
• Improved safety performance, reducing Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and Days Away, Restricted or Transferred (DART) rates.

Governance Achievements

• Secured sustainability-linked terms for its $3.25 billion syndicated credit facilities.
• Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions targets.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions (implied due to the context of the report)
• Water scarcity in certain regions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in renewable electricity.
• Implementing water conservation measures in various plants (e.g., Amman, Jordan; Acayucan, Mexico; Bangalore, India).
• Improving energy efficiency through technical improvements and Smart Response system.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Crown Responsible and Ethical Sourcing policies (aiming for 100% compliance by 2030).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Containers & Packaging standard

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 7
• 12
• 13

The Twenty by 30 program aligns with several UN SDGs, particularly those related to climate action, responsible consumption and production, and industry, innovation, and infrastructure.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SuperEnd® beverage end

Awards & Recognition

• Inclusion in The Wall Street Journal’s 100 most sustainably managed companies.
• Top ranking in Sustainalytics’ ESG risk assessment.
• Place on CDP’s Supplier Engagement Leaderboard.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy & Carbon Footprint
• Water Management & Scarcity
• Waste Reduction & Management
• Employee Health, Safety & Wellness
• Product Quality & Safety
• Business Ethics
• Circularity & Waste
• Sourcing
• Resources
• Water & Air
• Community Support
• Supplier Code of Conduct adherence
• Responsible supply chain management
• Responsible sourcing assessment

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 12%
• Reduced VOC emissions per unit of product by 6%
• 34% of total electricity used in 2022 was from renewable resources
• 29% of global locations are zero waste to landfill
• Reduced water usage by 3.5%
• 6.44% global average reduction in standard can weight
• Recycled 4.7 million pounds of tier sheets (71% increase over 2021)

Social Achievements

• 44% of new recruits in executive population were female
• TRIR reduced by 3%
• Launched Mental Health & Well-being Day at Wantage, U.K. site
• Various community support initiatives (holiday drives, food drives, etc.)
• Donated $1 million through Twenty by30™ Charitable Giving program

Governance Achievements

• Completed screening of food contact materials for all known COCs
• Over 75% of Crown’s core raw materials and service suppliers by spend have been assessed for compliance
• Established a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role in 2021
• Annual acknowledgment of Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by all employees

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• 25% increase in Scope 3 GHG emissions due to global supply chain market forces and expansion
• Water scarcity affecting an increasing number of regions
• Increased waste generation due to business expansion
• Maintaining safety standards during business expansion

Mitigation Strategies

• Working with suppliers on decarbonization strategies
• Implementing innovative programs to decrease water consumption
• Executing blackbelt projects to reduce waste in production processes
• Activating SAFE (Safety Awareness For Employees) behavioral observation program

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 75% of Crown’s core raw materials and service suppliers by spend have been assessed for compliance

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events (tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, earthquakes)
• Changes in precipitation patterns
• Water scarcity

Transition Risks

• Policy and legal changes (carbon pricing, emissions regulations)
• Technological changes (need for lower-emission equipment)
• Market shifts (consumer preferences, energy prices)
• Reputational risks

Opportunities

• Resource efficiency improvements
• Renewable energy sources
• Development of new sustainable products
• New markets for sustainable products
• Increased resilience

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC

Third-party Assurance: Lucideon CICS Limited (limited assurance)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Lightweight beverage cans

Awards & Recognition

• 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens
• Forbes’ World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies
• Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies
• Sustainalytics top 3% in containers and packaging industry

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Action
• Resource Efficiency
• Recycling
• Safety
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Finalized an agreement to provide renewable electricity throughout European operations beginning in 2025
• Companywide water summit to identify and propagate best practices for water management, targeting a 20% reduction in overall water usage by the end of 2025
• Continued pursuit of Aluminum Stewardship Initiative certification, achieving certifications in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam

Social Achievements

• Named to the “Most Trustworthy Companies in America” by Newsweek and Statista, ranked as the top packaging company
• Ranked as a “Top Company for Women” by Forbes
• Implemented a new employee engagement survey globally to understand employee experience and areas for improvement

Governance Achievements

• Company’s Board comprises ten members, nine of whom are independent
• Sustainalytics awarded Crown the #1 publicly traded spot in the packaging industry for the fourth consecutive year, placing in the top 3% of nearly 16,000 companies evaluated

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Macroeconomic challenges, primarily stemming from decades-high levels of inflation and substantial interest rate hikes, plagued Asia Pacific and aerosol can businesses, resulting in considerable volume declines and lower income
• Softness in Southeast Asia and Europe resulted in a 4% global volume decline in 2023 due to macroeconomic factors leading to inflationary pressures and higher pricing, causing a drop in consumer demand
• Industrial slowdown in 2023 impacted Transit Packaging

Mitigation Strategies

• Actions taken to restructure Asia Pacific and aerosol can businesses, including the closure of manufacturing facilities in Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Significant overhead cost-reduction program in Transit Packaging yielding benefits throughout 2023
• Operational excellence and continuous improvement focus to achieve customer satisfaction and industry-leading margins

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
• Crown Responsible and Ethical Sourcing policies and requirements (100% of core raw materials and service suppliers to be assessed and comply by 2030)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Severe weather events (thunderstorms, hurricanes, blizzards, wildfires, flooding, typhoons, and tornados)

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SuperEnd® beverage ends
• 360 End™ beverage ends
• Easy-Flow™ beverage ends
• Accents™ variable printing technology
• Quantum™ debossing technology

Awards & Recognition

• Most Trustworthy Companies in America (Newsweek and Statista)
• America’s Most Responsible Companies (Newsweek and Statista)
• America’s Climate Leaders (USA TODAY and Statista)
• EPA’s Top 30 Green Power Partners from the Fortune 500 List
• Top Companies for Women (Forbes)