A PARTNERSHIP FOR BRILLIANT VISION AND CLEAN OCEANS
For every ton of plastic used by Alcon in its PRECISION1™ and DAILIES TOTAL1™ contact lenses and blisters, Plastic Bank will collect the exact same amount of ocean-bound plastic in vulnerable coastal communities.
The partnership runs in nearly
70 countries across Europe,
Latin America, Australia
and New Zealand*.
This is another step in Alcon’s commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of its products and operations.
*France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherland, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republics, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Georgia, Moldovia, Israel, Russia, Australia, New-Zealand, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Trinidad et Tobago, Nicaragua, Curacao and Barbados.
ALCON ASPIRES TO IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH EYE HEALTH WHILE CARING FOR THE PLANET.
Since the beginning of the partnership in 2022, reports already show the positive impact of the programme on the environment and people.
240
TONS
As of mid-2022, we have
extracted 240 tons
of plastic from the
environment.
12
MILLION
That is the equivalent
of 12 M plastic bottles
prevented from reaching
the ocean.
46
COMMUNITIES
Have already benefitted
from the plastic
collection in vulnerable
coastal communities.
665
PEOPLE
Such as local plastic
collectors in Egypt,
Indonesia and the
Philippines were already
supported by this
partnership.
"Our planet is worth seeing so at Alcon we want to create a sustainable future where the lives of the people and communities we serve are both better and brighter. We already use recyclable plastic and cardboard in our contact lens packaging.
Now this partnership with Plastic Bank will help us do even more to improve our plastic impact while continuing to help people see brilliantly all over the world."
ANTOINE DELGRANGE
Alcon Vice President for Vision Care International Marketing
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ABOUT ALCON
Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning over 75 years, we offer the broadest portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each year living with conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases, and refractive errors. Our more than 24,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with Eye Care Professionals and programs that advance access to quality eye care. Together with our partners, we’re championing access to quality eye care around the world so that everyone can see brilliantly. We are committed to developing more sustainable products and addressing our operational impact by reducing emissions and waste.
Learn more at www.alcon.com.
ABOUT PLASTIC BANK
Plastic Bank empowers Ocean Stewards to stop ocean plastic. Our ethical collection communities exchange plastic for life-improving benefits. Exchanges are recorded through a blockchain-secured platform that enables traceable collection, secures income, and verifies reporting. Collected material is processed into Social Plastic feedstock for reuse in products and packaging. PlasticBank®, Social Plastic® and Alchemy™ are trademarks of The Plastic Bank Recycling Corporation. Plastic Bank’s certified blockchain platform secures the entire transaction and provides real-time data visualization – allowing for transparency, traceability, and rapid scalability. The collected material is reborn as Social Plastic® which can be easily reintegrated into products and packaging as part of a closed-loop supply chain. Plastic Bank currently operates in Haiti, Brazil, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Egypt.
Learn more at www.plasticbank.com.