Aptar Named One of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies for the Sixth Consecutive Year

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AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR) has been named one of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies for the sixth consecutive year, ranking 29th for 2024. The company's commitment to sustainability is evident through various achievements and recognitions, including a Platinum level rating from EcoVadis, significant progress in emissions reduction, and eco-design initiatives.

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• AptarGroup named one of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies for the sixth consecutive year.
• Ranked 29th out of 100 companies for 2024.
• Received a Platinum level rating from EcoVadis, placing the company in the top 1% of rated companies.
• Sourced approximately 97% of global electricity consumption from renewable sources.
• Certified over 60% of sites as Landfill Free.
• Exceeded original emissions reduction goals and updated targets aligned with the 1.5°C scenario.
• Named to the CDP Supplier Engagement Leaderboard for contributions to emissions reductions.
• Focused on eco-design of products in line with circular economy principles.
• Calvert evaluated the top 100 sustainable companies across 230 ESG metrics.
• Barron’s list of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies is available for reference.

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CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR), a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies, has been named one of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies for the sixth consecutive year and is ranked number 29 out of 100 companies for 2024.

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“We are delighted to be named to Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the sixth consecutive year for our leadership on sustainability efforts that help us, our employees, consumers, customers and community partners create a better future,” said Stephan B. Tanda, Aptar President and CEO. “We believe in running our company in a sustainable manner and innovating towards more sustainable product solutions, which is also a growth driver and competitive advantage for us.”

Aptar has made considerable progress advancing key areas of its global sustainability strategy. Recent Aptar highlights include:

• Receiving the Platinum level rating from EcoVadis, which places the company among the top 1% of the nearly 90,000 companies rated by EcoVadis across all industries
• Sourcing approximately 97% of global electricity consumption from renewable sources and certifying more than 60% of sites as Landfill Free through Aptar’s internal program
• Significantly surpassing the company’s original goals for emissions reduction to the WB2°C scenario and as a result, updating these goals to be more ambitious with Scope 1 and 2 absolute emissions reduction targets aligned to the 1.5°C scenario and have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
• Being named to the CDP Supplier Engagement Leaderboard, placing the company among the top 8% assessed for supplier engagement on climate change, based on 2022 CDP disclosure and cited for contributions to emissions reductions throughout the value chain
• Focusing on the eco-design of products, which is aligned to that of Aptar’s partners at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and many other organizations who are working towards a more circular economy

This is the seventh year Barron’s has published its list of companies with the highest ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) scores. Barron’s partnered with Calvert, a leader in ESG investing, to build the list of the most sustainable companies. Calvert evaluated the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies and the top 100 achieved the highest scores across 230 ESG metrics, from workplace diversity to greenhouse-gas emissions.

Barron’s full list of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies can be found here. To learn more about Aptar’s ESG goals and progress, please visit aptar.com/esg.

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About Aptar

Aptar is a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies. Aptar serves a number of attractive end markets including pharmaceutical, beauty, food, beverage, personal care and home care. Using market expertise, proprietary design, engineering and science to create innovative solutions for many of the world’s leading brands, Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Aptar is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois and has over 13,000 dedicated employees in 20 countries. For more information, visit www.aptar.com.

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What is the ticker symbol for AptarGroup, Inc.?

The ticker symbol for AptarGroup, Inc. is ATR.

How many consecutive years has AptarGroup been named one of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies?

AptarGroup has been named one of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies for six consecutive years.

What is AptarGroup's ranking for 2024 among Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies?

AptarGroup is ranked 29th out of 100 companies for 2024.

What is the significance of AptarGroup receiving a Platinum level rating from EcoVadis?

AptarGroup's Platinum level rating from EcoVadis places the company among the top 1% of rated companies.

What percentage of global electricity consumption does AptarGroup source from renewable sources?

AptarGroup sources approximately 97% of global electricity consumption from renewable sources.

What is the focus of AptarGroup's eco-design initiatives?

AptarGroup's eco-design initiatives are aligned with circular economy principles.

How many companies were evaluated by Calvert to determine the most sustainable ones?

Calvert evaluated the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies to identify the top 100 most sustainable companies.

Where can the full list of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies be found?

The full list of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies can be found on Barron's website.