32 GOALS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 18. Decrease the lifecycle footprint of our products and processes through eco-design and manufacturing innovation. Crown commits to devoting at least 50% of its Research & Development technology developments toward minimizing the footprint of its products and manufacturing processes. 19. By 2022, all operations meet a new consolidated “One Crown Standard.” This new standard will unify existing standards of migration, toxicology and safety utilized in our various geographical locations. By 2025, Crown will have screened all food contact materials for the presence of Chemicals of Concern (COC) and will take action to eliminate them where deemed necessary. 20. By 2025, all suppliers determined as high risk are assessed by third-party verification assessments. By 2030, 100% of Crown’s core raw material and service suppliers, by spend, are assessed and comply with Crown Responsible and Ethical Sourcing Policies and requirements, with an interim target of achieving 75% by 2025. Never Compromise Focuses on upholding product safety, sourcing responsibly and ethically and minimizing product lifecycle footprint. O U R P R O G R E S S (AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021) Over 60% of R&D efforts are focused on sustainability improvements. Manage 26 groups of chemicals and single substances of particular concern to ensure they are not used in the manufacture of any of our food contact materials. One Crown Standard implemented across all locations. 75% of our high-risk suppliers have been assessed by third-party verification assessments. We reached this milestone four years early. FAST-TRACKING PROGRESS FOCUSING ON OUR CORE OUR PEOPLE & COMMUNITIES REPORT OVERVIEW REPORTING STANDARDS SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY FROM OUR CEO WHO WE ARE
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