Crown Holdings Hits Midpoint of Sustainability Goals with 20% Water Reduction

Event summary

  • Crown Holdings achieved a 20% reduction in water withdrawal across its global operations by 2025, while increasing production levels.
  • The company secured validation of its near-term targets and net-zero pathway from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
  • Crown published its first Nature-Related Financial Disclosures as part of its 2025 Sustainability Report.
  • The report marks the midpoint of Crown's Twentyby30™ program, which includes 20 sustainability objectives to be completed by 2030.

The big picture

Crown Holdings' progress in its Twentyby30™ program underscores the growing importance of ESG commitments in the packaging industry. The company's achievements in water stewardship and decarbonization efforts reflect broader trends towards resource efficiency and low-carbon operations. As regulatory frameworks tighten, Crown's validated net-zero pathway and nature-related disclosures position it favorably among peers.

What we're watching

Execution Risk
Whether Crown can sustain the pace of its sustainability achievements in the second half of its Twentyby30™ program.
Supply Chain Dynamics
How Crown's intensified engagement with suppliers to accelerate aluminum decarbonization will impact upstream emissions at scale.
Regulatory Compliance
The extent to which Crown's sustainability strategy aligns with evolving global ESG regulations and reporting standards.

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Packaging