Aptar tops the new Forbes Green Growth list
CRYSTAL LAKE - AptarGroup Inc. said it has been ranked No. 1 on Forbes' inaugural Green Growth 50 list, which highlights large American corporations that have cut greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously growing earnings.
"We are honored to be recognized with the No. 1 spot on the Green Growth 50 list by Forbes. This is a tremendous recognition of our progress to both drive earnings growth and become a more sustainable, diverse and inclusive company that is focused on furthering a circular economy," said Stephan B. Tanda, Aptar's president and CEO. "In fact, it is these very efforts that help grow our business."
Forbes highlights the company's progress toward landfill-free certification through its internal grass-roots program started by employees. By year-end, Aptar aims to have more than 60% of its manufacturing facilities certified internally as landfill-free. In addition, a Forbes article highlights Aptar's mono-material, fully recyclable lotion pump called Future.
AptarGroup Inc. designs and manufactures a broad range of drug delivery and consumer dispensing products, as well as active material solutions.