Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Planet
• Product

Environmental Achievements

• Eight facilities achieved Landfill Free certification (94.8% Landfill Free)
• 14 facilities ISO 14001 certified
• 3 facilities ISO 50001 certified
• Aptar Leeds reduced electricity consumption by 9.5% and natural gas consumption by 27.4%
• Aptar Stratford reduced annual energy costs by more than $22,000

Social Achievements

• Launched employee engagement survey
• Launched Safety Task Force pilot program in Europe
• Aptar recognized by Argentina’s ManpowerGroup as a Partner for Social Inclusion
• Aptar Chieti and Pescara recognized as “Great Places to Work”
• Aptar honored by the United Way of Midland County, Michigan as a “Company That Cares”

Governance Achievements

• Implemented Aptar Production System (APS) program to standardize best practices across manufacturing facilities
• Achieved ISO 14025 certification for GS and GSA products produced in Chieti, Italy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing energy use, water use and waste across global facilities
• Addressing water scarcity in certain operating areas
• Meeting customer demand for alternate, more sustainable materials

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented Aptar Production System (APS) with Key 16 focusing on sustainability performance
• Implemented water risk awareness training program
• Launched Alternate Materials (AM) Task Force to develop a global alternate materials strategy

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 (Core) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 14025

Third-party Assurance: ERM Certification and Verification Services Inc. (ERM CVS)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Beaskin (airless system)
• Galaxy (single-piece dispensing fitment)
• Bravo (environmentally conscious flip top lid)
• Runway (dual aerosol trigger accessory)

Awards & Recognition

• Argentina’s ManpowerGroup Partner for Social Inclusion
• Great Place to Work® Italia Institute for Chieti and Pescara
• United Way of Midland County “Company That Cares”
• BAMA Innovation Award for Runway actuator

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Planet
• Product

Environmental Achievements

• 15 facilities achieved Landfill Free certification (96.9% landfill avoidance)
• 9 additional product families analyzed through Life Cycle Assessments (total 29)
• Twelve Aptar facilities obtained ISO 50001 certification (nine in 2015)
• Six sites in France and three in Germany purchased renewable energy
• Won the Luxe Pack in Green Award for environmentally responsible initiatives

Social Achievements

• Aptar’s operations in Chieti and Pescara, Italy were recognized as Best Workplaces Italia 2015
• Received two diversity awards for having 20% or more women on the Board of Directors
• Aptar Lincolnton, North Carolina received the Eagle Award from United Way
• Lengthened maternity leave to three months and offered two-week paternity leave
• Introduced a new digital platform for performance appraisals and career planning

Governance Achievements

• Completed an inventory of applicable carbon taxes in 18 countries of operation
• Improved CDP transparency score from 81/100 to 96/100

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Need to standardize and formalize health and safety policies and procedures globally
• Need for better communication of sustainability progress to employees

Mitigation Strategies

• Formed a Global Environment Health & Safety Task Force
• Reinstituted quarterly town hall meetings to communicate with employees
• Improved SAP Business Intelligence platform for environmental data collection and reporting

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Global Supplier Summit focused on responsible supply chain development

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks

• Carbon taxes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Eden all-plastic airless dispenser (100% recyclable)
• BAP closures
• Serumony airless dispensing technology
• Uno Fine Mist Spray Technology
• HiFlow Airless PremiumCoat™

Awards & Recognition

• Luxe Pack in Green Award
• Rocher Group 2015 Supplier Award
• Cosmetique Magazine Oscar
• Paris Aerosol & Dispensing Award
• Great Packaging Cases Award
• 2015 Indiastar Award
• Northeast Business Leader for Energy Efficiency

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Planet
• Product

Environmental Achievements

• 16% reduction in Lost Time Frequency Rate (LTFR)
• 7% reduction in absolute Scope 1 + 2 emissions
• 10% reduction in normalized Scope 1 + 2 emissions
• 5% increase in renewable energy electricity to 37% of total consumption
• 46% of sites achieved Landfill Free Certification
• 79% of sites have a ‘self-certified’ sustainability team
• Improved CDP assessment scores across Climate, Supply Chain, and Water categories

Social Achievements

• Launched Global EHS Management System
• Many sites achieved safety milestones
• Community engagement initiatives (blood drives, school supply donations, site visits for students)
• Implemented LIBRAS (Brazilian sign language) training for HR and leadership at Aptar Maringa to communicate with hearing-impaired employees
• Aptar Corporate University recognized as one of the top 10 “Best Corporate University” programs
• Aptar’s CASA Leadership Program recognized as the 13th “Best Global International Program”

Governance Achievements

• Established an Operational Excellence organization with five pillars, including EHS&S
• Implemented EHStar software suite for incident reporting and EHS management
• Launched Leadership for Growth Survey to identify areas for improvement in leadership, vision, and accountability

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing Scope 3 emissions
• Improving measurement capabilities for Scope 3 emissions
• Increasing renewable energy sourcing beyond 37%
• Harmonizing EHS policies and procedures worldwide
• Digitizing energy data
• Reducing energy consumption
• Reducing safety rates through proactive programs

Mitigation Strategies

• Focused internal expertise on research of eco-design principles and sustainable materials
• Set a target to achieve 55% renewable energy by 2020
• Established a global network of EHS&S leaders
• Implemented an EHS software suite
• Developed a global BBS program
• Initiated a company-wide initiative to improve computer energy efficiency
• Partnered with Biologistica for waste recycling at Aptar Cali

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of new suppliers screened in North America and Europe in 2016; 17 sites audited by third-party in 2017 using ENHESA protocol

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable Purchasing Charter

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core options

Third-party Assurance: ERM Certification and Verification Services Inc. (ERM CVS)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Closures made with PCR resin
• GS and GSA dispensers with bio-based materials

Awards & Recognition

• CPhI Worldwide 2017 Excellence in Pharma: Sustainability Initiative of the Year award for Landfill Free Certification program
• Rockland Business Association Green Council Award for Aptar Congers
• Companies That Care award at the United Way’s Spirit of the Community Awards for Aptar Midland

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Circular Economy
• Solutions
• Operations
• Suppliers & Partners

Environmental Achievements

• Decreased greenhouse gas emissions by 12 percent
• Increased renewable energy totals from 36 percent to 44 percent of total electricity consumption
• Certified an additional four facilities as Landfill Free, bringing the total to 54 percent of our facilities

Social Achievements

• Appointed Mrs. Shiela Vinczeller as Chief Human Resources Officer
• Welcomed Ms. Xiangwei Gong as President of Asia
• Trained over 600 employees through various Aptar Corporate University programs
• Implemented a global Organizational Effectiveness Development campaign

Governance Achievements

• Improved ESG rating to 'A' level by MSCI ESG Research LLC
• Appointment of an independent chairman

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global plastics crisis
• Dwindling resources and climate change
• Water scarcity in 23 Aptar facilities by 2025
• Need for skilled technicians for manufacturing jobs

Mitigation Strategies

• Revised global sustainability strategy with a renewed focus on delivering a sustainable product portfolio and collaborations to promote a more circular plastics economy
• Enhanced measurement capabilities to improve Scope 3 calculations
• Creation of the Corporate Vocational University (CVU) for manufacturing training and education
• Water initiatives and employee training on water scarcity

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable Purchasing Charter

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core options

Certifications: ISO 45001, ISO 50001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: ERM Certification and Verification Services (ERM CVS)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 7
• SDG 9
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 15
• SDG 16
• SDG 17

Aptar’s revised sustainability strategy is aligned to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• PureHale
• Note system
• Karma Push Cap
• PCR closures
• 50 percent PCR flip-top closure with Ecover
• Clarins Double Serum package
• 33 percent polypropylene PCR EuroMist pump

Awards & Recognition

• One of the top 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies by Barron’s
• Supplier of the Year for Daisy Brand Sour Cream
• CPhI Pharma Awards finalist for PureHale
• PCD Award for Chanel La Crème Main
• ADF & PCD award for Viktor & Rolf “La Fontaine” project
• FBIF Marking Awards for Hydrant and Versa Spout
• Silver award for Best Company for Female Executives at 2019 Global Woman & Future Conference

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Circular Economy
• Product Innovation
• Governance
• Talent Attraction, Development & Retention
• GHG Reduction & Carbon Neutrality
• Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
• Responsible Sourcing

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 emissions by 14% and Scope 2 emissions (market) by 74% compared to 2019 baseline.
• 85% of global electricity consumption came from renewable sources, surpassing the target.
• 53% of Aptar facilities achieved Landfill Free certification.
• 77% disposal avoidance ratio achieved.

Social Achievements

• Launched new women’s network, ALIGN.
• Established a Future of Work Initiative.
• Published new policies around Human Rights; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and Community Engagement and Global Giving.
• Reduced Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by 27 percent and Lost Time Frequency Rate (LTFR) by 30 percent from year-end 2019.

Governance Achievements

• Science-based targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
• Named to Barron’s top 100 “Most Sustainable Companies in U.S.” three years in a row.
• Named to Newsweek’s top 100 “America's Most Responsible Companies 2020 and 2021”.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacted operations and supply chains.
• Limited access to sites for in-person energy audits.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a COVID-19 Global Action Team.
• Adapted working protocols, travel policies, and sanitizing procedures.
• Pivoted to online training and virtual career fairs.
• Established a global energy monitoring plan.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable Purchasing Charter
• SAP Ariba Supplier Risk
• EcoVadis partnership

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core options

Certifications: ISO 14064, ISO 14001 (implied), ISO 45001 (implied)

Third-party Assurance: Certiquality (limited assurance for Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SimpliCycle™ valve
• Micro ECO + Mezzo ECO airless packaging
• Essencia Screw pump
• Future mono-material pump

Awards & Recognition

• CDP ‘A List’ for climate change
• CDP Supplier Engagement Leader
• Barron’s top 100 “Most Sustainable Companies in U.S.”
• Newsweek’s top 100 “America's Most Responsible Companies”
• InnoPack China Award
• Beauty Shortlist Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Circular Economy
• Supplier Engagement
• Employee Well-being
• Product Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 + 2 emissions by 74% from 2019 baseline
• Sourced 96% of energy from renewable sources
• Recycled or reused 83% of operational waste
• 63% of Aptar sites were certified landfill free

Social Achievements

• Launched three Employee Resource Groups (ALIGN, BOLD, ARC)
• Reduced Total Recordable Incident Rate by 19% and Lost Time Frequency Rate by 15%
• 20% of leaders at the VP level and above are women
• Expanded Employee Assistance Program globally

Governance Achievements

• 90% of Directors are Independent
• Majority of Board Committees are chaired by women
• Appointed Candace Matthews to the Board of Directors

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions
• Rising inflation
• Labor shortages
• Availability of recycled content
• Increased cost of raw materials
• Changing customer expectations
• Incomplete CDP assessment due to system error

Mitigation Strategies

• Improved Scope 3 accounting and transparency
• Incorporated climate risks into strategic planning
• Issues-based training and stakeholder dialogue
• Developed alternative sourcing strategies
• Formalized commitment to SBTi and updated targets
• Launched EcoVadis Supplier Screening Program
• Developed action plan for increasing recycled content

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 308 suppliers assessed through EcoVadis; 50+ suppliers audited on environmental, energy, sustainability, and safety topics

Responsible Procurement

• EcoVadis Supplier Screening Program
• Sustainable Purchasing Charter
• SAP Ariba Supplier Risk

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather
• Flooding

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts
• Increased cost of raw materials

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Increased demand for sustainable packaging

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14064, ISCC Plus, LEED v4 Silver

Third-party Assurance: Certiquality

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through emissions reductions, renewable energy use, waste reduction, diversity and inclusion programs, and collaborations with stakeholders

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SimpliCycle valve
• Proventu mono-material tube closure
• Future all-PE pump
• Rocket tethered sports cap
• Purity Lite closure
• Inune Refill

Awards & Recognition

• Forbes’ Green Growth 50 (#1)
• Forbes’ Global Top 10 Female Friendly Companies
• Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies (#1 in industry)
• Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies
• Le Point’s Most Responsible Companies in France
• EcoVadis Platinum rating
• APR Critical Guidance Recognition
• World Food Innovation Awards (Best CSR/Sustainability Initiative)
• WorldStar Global Packaging award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Product Sustainability
• Circular Economy
• Supplier Responsibility
• Employee Well-being
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 75% from 2019 baseline.
• Sourced 97% of electricity from renewable sources.
• 65% of Aptar sites achieved Landfill Free certification.
• Recycled or reused 86% of operational waste.

Social Achievements

• Launched and developed three Employee Resource Groups (ALIGN, BOLD, ARC) to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• 24.4% of leaders at the VP level and above are women.
• Implemented a Supplier Diversity Program.
• Reduced Total Recordable Incident Rate by 6% and Lost Time Frequency Rate by 7%.

Governance Achievements

• Achieved EcoVadis Platinum level rating (top 1%).
• 90% of Directors are Independent, 37% are Women, 40% of Directors are Women.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lack of food-grade, post-consumer recycled resin on the market.
• Scope 3 emissions (93% of total emissions).
• Increased Scope 3 emissions due to improved accounting and increased transportation emissions.
• Water scarcity risks at four sites.

Mitigation Strategies

• Working with SBTi to revise Scope 1 and 2 targets to align with 1.5°C warming.
• Developing programs to reduce Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods, transportation, and waste.
• Developing contingency plans for water-scarce sites.
• Implementing water conservation projects and closed-loop systems.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 396 suppliers assessed by EcoVadis (55% of 2022 spend); additional audits conducted.

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable Purchasing Charter
• EcoVadis Supplier Screening Program
• SAP Ariba Supplier Risk platform

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Water scarcity

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts towards sustainable materials

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and processes
• Increased demand for sustainable packaging solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB, TCFD, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14064, ISCC Plus, LEED

Third-party Assurance: SGS do Brasil Ltda (reasonable assurance for Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions, renewable energy, waste, and water)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Aptar's initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy sourcing, waste reduction, emissions reductions, and sustainable product design.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SimpliCycle recyclable valve
• Future mono-material pump
• FusionPKG airless packaging
• APF Futurity metal-free nasal pump

Awards & Recognition

• Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies (#10)
• Le Point’s One of the Most Responsible Companies in France
• CDP Supplier Engagement Leaderboard
• WorldStar Global Packaging award
• AmeriStar awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Care (employees, communities, environment)
• Collaboration (customers, suppliers, industry coalitions, nonprofits)
• Circularity (climate change, waste crisis)

Environmental Achievements

• 97% of electricity from renewable sources
• 86% of operational waste avoided landfill through reuse, recycling, and recovery
• 63% of Aptar’s sites earned Landfill Free Certification

Social Achievements

• Robust safety, health, and wellness program for employees
• Numerous learning and development opportunities for employees
• Enhanced focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Governance Achievements

• EcoVadis Platinum rating for four consecutive years
• CDP Supplier Engagement Leader for four consecutive years

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Third-party Assurance: SGS do Brasil Ltda (reasonable assurance for Scope 1 & 2 emissions; limited assurance for Scope 3)

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis Platinum rating (four consecutive years)
• CDP Supplier Engagement Leader (four consecutive years)