Archive for April 2024
Coastal Cleanups
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.
Read MoreImproving The Way People See Everyday
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.
Read MoreConserving Water
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.
Read MoreEliminating Waste
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.
Read MoreSourcing Better Materials
By beginning to purchase ISCC PLUS-certified plastic, we are committed to achieving a higher standard for how plastics are made.
Read MorePlastic-Neutral Contact Lenses
Through our partnership with Plastic Bank, CooperVision helps create ethical recycling ecosystems in coastal communities and has created the first plastic-neutral contact lens.
Read MoreMeasuring Our Scope 3 Emissions
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.
Read MoreRunning on Renewable Electricity
We have achieved 100% renewable electricity sourcing at all CooperVision sites in New York and the U.K.
Read MoreSustainable Buildings
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.
Read MoreIncreasing Resiliency
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.
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