Crown Holdings publishes sustainability report for 2020; plans to launch new program

Crown Holdings has released an interim sustainability report titled "Enduring Values, Continuous Progress”. The report indicates the completion of its first sustainability goals and plan for future performance based on five pillars of action with the launch of its Twentyby30 program.

The Twentyby30 program is an initiative that addresses topics of urgent global concern and reflects the priorities of its internal and external stakeholders.

"We have always been committed to excellence in environmental sustainability, investing in employees, supporting our communities and ensuring effective governance," said Dr. John M. Rost, Vice President, Global Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs at Crown.

"This report celebrates the incredible strides we have made on our sustainability journey thus far and shares our bold vision to accelerate our progress over the next decade. We are proud to share our achievements and look forward to making a more profound impact across the supply chain by continuing to innovate our products, working with our customers to reduce their footprint and expanding industry partnerships to advance the Circular Economy."

Crown said its target were during a year of unprecedented demand for metal packaging and the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The targets were focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and decreasing energy consumption. The company exceeded its goal of 30% renewable electricity by the end of 2020.

The full report is available online at https://www.crowncork.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting.

The company will issue its next formal sustainability report in early 2022 to fully detail its ESG achievements from fiscal years 2019, 2020 and 2021.