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WE ACT

FOR CLEAR VISION
& CLEAN OCEANS

 
 

Let’s Create a Sustainable Future Together

 

We care about our plastic footprint and our daily impact, which is why at Alcon, we don’t just act for clear vision, but also for clean oceans. As a global leader in eye care, we take our responsibility to the planet seriously - for us and for you. Together, we are working towards a more sustainable future.

Together We Can Contribute to Preventing Plastic in Our Waters

With help from you and our partner Plastic Bank®, we are supporting the collection of ocean-bound plastic to offset the amount of plastic used in selected Alcon products* in more than 90 countries.

Plastic Bank and Alcon are supporting the collection of ocean-bound plastic in more than 90 countries

1 ton used = 1 ton collected

 

For every ton of plastic used to make Alcon PRECISION1™ and TOTAL1™ family of contact lenses*, and Systane® eye drops* and their packaging, a ton of ocean-bound plastic waste will be removed from the environment and recycled.

 

 

*Applicable products only: PRECISION1™, PRECISION1™ for Astigmatism, TOTAL1TM, TOTAL1TM  for Astigmatism, TOTAL1TM Multifocal, Systane® BALANCE, Systane® COMPLETE, Systane® COMPLETE Preservative-Free, Systane® GEL DROPS, Systane® HYDRATION, Systane® HYDRATION UD, Systane® ORIGINAL, Systane® ORIGINAL UD, Systane® ULTRA, Systane® ULTRA Preservative-Free, Systane® ULTRA UD, Systane® ULTRA Twin pack

Illustration indicating every ton of plastic used to make Alcon Precision1 and Total1 contact lenses, and Systane eye drops and their packaging, a ton of ocean-bound plastic waste will be removed from the environment and recycled.

Together for Progress
You + Alcon + Plastic Bank

Together for Progress
You + Alcon + Plastic Bank

Making an Impact Today and Tomorrow

 

As a global leader in eye care, we believe we can make a real difference in reducing plastic pollution. For you, for us, and our planet.

Two men and a woman walking down the beach carrying Plastic Bank bags
Two men and a woman walking down the beach carrying Plastic Bank bags

Future

Taking immediate steps today set us on the right path to a sustainable future.

A group of men and women at the beach wearing shirts that say “Stopping Ocean Plastic” while holding bags of collected rubbish
A group of men and women at the beach wearing shirts that say “Stopping Ocean Plastic” while holding bags of collected rubbish

People

Our purpose is to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve.

People from Plastic Bank working together to pick up rubbish at the beach
People from Plastic Bank working together to pick up rubbish at the beach

Environment

Reducing our environmental footprint is an integral part of our long-term goals.

About Our Partner

 

Since 2013, Plastic Bank® has been enabling vulnerable communities with a path out of poverty by offering secure income and life-improving benefits in exchange for collected plastic.

 

Transparency is also key. Their blockchain-secured platform provides visibility and verification for every exchange of collected plastic.

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How We’re Doing So Far
 

We’ve already more than doubled the amount of plastic collected since the beginning of our partnership in 2022.

12 million plastic bottles collected 6 months into 2022 under the Plastic Bank partnership
12 million plastic bottles collected 6 months into 2022 under the Plastic Bank partnership
47.6 million bottles have been collected currently under the Plastic Bank partnership
47.6 million bottles have been collected currently under the Plastic Bank partnership

Learn More About Products in the Collection Program

Alcon continuously strives for greater sustainability, setting ambitious targets like:

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Sustainable
Products and
Services

 

90% reduction in material waste

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Energy Efficiency
and Greenhouse
Gas Reduction

 

40 energy-saving projects completed

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Operational
Waste Reduction
 

 

Zero manufacturing waste policy completed

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Water
Stewardship
 

 

210 megaliters saved

Net plastic neutrality is established by purchasing credits from Plastic Bank®. A credit represents the collection and conversion of one ton of plastic that may reach or be destined for waterways. Alcon purchases credits equal to the weight of plastic from Systane® multi-dose preservative-free bottles, DROP-TAINER bottles and unit dose eye drop products in Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Nordics^, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, in collaboration with Plastic Bank®. ^Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, in April-December 2023 in collaboration with Plastic Bank.

 

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