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Crown Cuts Waste to Landfill by 37% in Sustainability Drive

Article-Crown Cuts Waste to Landfill by 37% in Sustainability Drive

The metal packaging giant has published its third global sustainability report which compared the figures to its first report in 2007, showing 9% more waste recycled per billion cans, and more than 100% more waste converted to energy, an increase of nearly 3,000 metric tons.

Crown also used 14% less coatings since 2007, representing a reduction of nearly 9,000 metric tons.

There has also been a 28% reduction in its days away case rate since 2007, recordable injury cases have decreased by 39% since 2009, zero work-related fatalities during its entire reporting period since 2007.

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