PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second
straight year, Crown Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE: CCK) (Crown)
(www.crowncork.com) environmental stewardship has been
recognized with an "A-" ranking (on a scale from A-F) for its
submission to CDP's Climate Change Evaluation Program. This
ranking allows the Company to retain its "Leadership"
tier position, the program's highest level, which it achieved with
its inaugural submission for the 2015 fiscal year. This program
cycle included 2,418 companies, with an average program
ranking of "C."
Crown's submission reflects data collected from its operations
across 36 countries for the period of January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The Company continued to
demonstrate excellence in the Governance and Strategy, Risk and
Opportunity Management and Emissions Management categories of the
program.
"We are proud that our commitment to continuous improvement,
innovation and efficiency has been recognized with another
Leadership classification by CDP," said Timothy Donahue, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Crown Holdings, Inc. "As a format, metal packaging's
sustainability credentials are unparalleled. In addition to being
100% recyclable and infinitely recyclable, cans help minimize food
waste, a critical aspect of sustainability, by protecting goods
from light and oxygen. These are just some of the attributes that
are making the can an increasingly popular option for brand owners
and consumers around the world. This recognition of Crown's
leadership efforts to reduce the environmental impact of our
manufacturing processes only strengthens the already strong
sustainability case for metal packaging."
CDP is a not-for-profit organization that provides a global
system to measure and disclose environmental information that
evaluates both the performance and the transparency of a company's
climate change mitigation strategies.
About Crown Holdings, Inc.
Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading
supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies
around the world. World headquarters are located in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, visit
www.crowncork.com. For employment opportunities at Crown, please
visit www.crowncork.com/careers.
For more information, contact: Dr. John
M. Rost, Director – Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs;
Tel: (708) 239-5222; Email: john.rost@crowncork.com
For editorial inquiries: Thomas T.
Fischer, Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate
Affairs; Tel: (215) 552-3720; Email:
thomas.fischer@crowncork.com
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