Bringing asustainable future into focus
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As we make lenses that help you see the world around you more clearly, we also strive to make sure that it's a world worth seeing. To do this, we focus on three main areas. Together, they're our sustainability commitments.
Tackling Waste
Tackling Waste
We're constantly working to reduce the amount of waste we create. Take a look at some of what we've accomplished to date.
Reduction in plastic usage by 12.7 tons per year1
A big impact has been created by removing plastic pouches for ACUVUE® delivery notices in Europe.
Recycling of 89% of raw materials1,2
By recycling on location at our manufacturing sites, less ends up in the waste stream.
Over 15 million lenses, blister packs and foils recycled3
We're excited to have partnered with TerraCycle® on the ACUVUE® contact lens recycling programme in the UK.
Can I recycle my contact lenses
You can recycle the outer boxes, instruction guides, reusable containers and solution bottles in your recycling bin. However, your local recycling facility will be unable to accept blister packs, foils and contact lenses due to their nature and small size.
Considering Climate
Considering Climate
We all live on the same planet together, and climate change is a problem we have to solve together. In our production, packaging, and even the way we operate our business, we seek to reduce our carbon footprint.
Our carbon commitment
Through our current renewable and energy efficient initiatives, we're saving 48,000 tons of CO2 per year, which is equivalent to removing more than 10,000 cars from the road.**4 But it doesn't stop there.
By 2030, we're planning to achieve carbon neutrality in all our operations.
Spotlight of our current efforts
100% renewable electricity used to produce ACUVUE® contact lenses1
We use wind power at our production site in Limerick, Ireland2 and solar power in Jacksonville, Florida.2
Continuous Certification of ISO50001 Standard
For our energy management systems—including policies, targets improvements and use of data.***.
2021 LEED Award
We received the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Award for our Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Central Utility Plant in Jacksonville, Florida.5
Protecting the Natural World
Protecting the natural world
It's our responsibility to minimize our impact on the planet. We're working hard to limit our use of natural resources and find ways to protect the environment through things like reducing water usage in our manufacturing and encourage contact lens wearers not to flush any lenses.
Spotlight of our current efforts
57 tons of paper saved annually7
We minimized the paper used in our ACUVUE® OASYS 1-day contact lens (90 pack) packaging by 60% (for products manufactured in the USA).
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Footnotes
* Please note professional eye examination and fitting fees may apply. GCC residents 18 or over only. One trial per person. Eligibility subject to Eye Care Professional approval. Participating Eye Care Professionals only. See link for full terms and conditions.
**CO2 savings are based on engineering estimates completed at the time the projects were approved. Equivalency calculation was completed using US EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.
***JJ Campus Ireland ISO50001 Re-Certification, JJ Campus Ireland ISO50001 Certification.
****PEFC - Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, SFI - Sustainable Forestry Initiative, FSC - Forest Stewardship Council.
1. JJV Data on File 2020. Sustainability Statistics for ACUVUE® Contact Lens Manufacturing.
2. Annual waste data from Limerick + Jacksonville referenced in Curve database through EHS departments at each manufacturing site.
3. JJV Data on File 2024. ACUVUE® Contact Lens Recycling Scheme Monthly Statistics as supplied by recycling partner TerraCycle®
4. JJV Data on File 2022. Data Substantiation for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects at US and Ireland ACUVUE® Contact Lens Manufacturing Facilities.
5. JJV data on file 2022. LEED Certification.
6. JJV Data on File 2022. Data Substantiation for Paper Packaging Certification Claim.
7. date from 2017 - https://www.environmentalleader.com/products_of_year/johnson-johnson/
All ACUVUE® contact lenses have UV Blocking to help provide protection against transmission of harmful UV radiation to the cornea and into the eye. UV absorbing contact lenses are NOT substitutes for protective UV absorbing eyewear such as UV absorbing goggles or sunglasses because they do not completely cover the eye and surrounding area. You should continue to use UV absorbing eyewear as directed by your Eye Care Professional.
For more information on proper wear, care and safety, talk to your Eye Care Professional and read the Instructions for Use.
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