Company Background
Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With our 70-plus-year heritage, we are the largest eye care device company in the world – with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care. Being a truly global company, we work in over 70 countries and serve patients in more than 140 countries. We have a long history of industry firsts, and each year we commit a substantial amount in Research and Development to meet customer needs and patient demands.
Alcon’s Fort Worth North and ASPEX manufacturing facilities both achieved GreenCircle Certified Zero Waste to Landfill certifications.
Why We Chose GreenCircle
“Alcon teams continually focus on innovative ways to streamline our manufacturing processes to reduce operational waste, and I’m extremely proud to achieve GreenCircle certification as a testament to our commitment. At Alcon, we strive to improve our environmental footprint through responsible business practices while also strengthening the communities in which we live and work.”
— Ed McGough, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Technical Operations
Alcon’s OPTI-FREE Contact Lens Care Disinfecting products are manufactured at a GreenCircle Certified Zero Waste to Landfill facility.
Number of GreenCircle Certifications
3
Alcon has achieved 3 GreenCircle Zero Waste to Landfill certifications.
Sustainability
Sustainability Contact
Rhonda Norton
Head, Global HSE
Rhonda.norton@alcon.com