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Coastal Cleanups

Jess Bernstein — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:08:34 +0000

Across our facilities, employees volunteer to support their local environments. Our Puerto Rico team participates in the annual International Coastal Cleanup Day, picking up litter and debris along a local beach’s coastline. The 2023 event yielded record employee turnout.

Improving The Way People See Everyday

Jess Bernstein — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:08:01 +0000

We are proud to be long-time partners of Optometry Giving Sight, which trains eye care professionals, establishes vision centers in developing countries and delivers eye care services to those in need. In 2023, CooperVision and our employees raised more than $300,000 through global initiatives in support of Optometry Giving Sight.

Conserving Water

Jess Bernstein — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:03:46 +0000

Water is a vital resource for our businesses and communities. By reducing our overall usage, increasing reuse and recycling efforts and making better use of collected rainwater, we conserve millions of gallons of water each year.

Eliminating Waste

Jess Bernstein — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:03:16 +0000

In 2023, CooperVision’s Distribution and Packaging Center in West Henrietta, New York, received our first Zero Waste Facility certification, successfully diverting more than 90% of its waste from landfills, as certified by SCS Global Services.

Sourcing Better Materials

Jess Bernstein — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:02:46 +0000

By beginning to purchase ISCC PLUS-certified plastic, we are committed to achieving a higher standard for how plastics are made.

Plastic-Neutral Contact Lenses

Jess Bernstein — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:01:40 +0000

Through our partnership with Plastic Bank, CooperVision helps create ethical recycling ecosystems in coastal communities and has created the first plastic-neutral contact lens.

Measuring Our Scope 3 Emissions

Jess Bernstein — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:37:17 +0000

In 2023, we made significant progress towards developing a baseline for Scope 3 emissions. We are working to collect and review our Scope 3 measurements for comparison against this baseline in future reporting.

Running on Renewable Electricity

Jess Bernstein — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:32:49 +0000

We have achieved 100% renewable electricity sourcing at all CooperVision sites in New York and the U.K.

Sustainable Buildings

Jess Bernstein — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:32:10 +0000

Eight of our facilities align to internationally recognized green building standards, like LEED® and BREEAM®, including LEED Gold at CooperVision Puerto Rico and Costa Rica.

Increasing Resiliency

Jess Bernstein — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:47:55 +0000

A Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system serves CooperVision Puerto Rico’s power needs. By capturing and reusing excess heat, our natural gas-fueled CHP is a reliable, cost-effective and sustainable solution.