Bringing a sustainable future into focus

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You can feel good about wearing ACUVUE® lenses

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.

Our sustainability commitments

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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 10 tonnes per year

A big impact has been created by removing plastic pouches for ACUVUE® delivery notices in Europe.

Recycling of 89% of raw materials

By recycling on location at our manufacturing sites, less ends up in the waste stream.

Can I recycle my contact lenses?

You can recycle the box your contact lens comes in as well as the instruction guide. Your reusable container and solution bottle can also be put in your recycling bin.

The lens cup is made of recyclable material, however, recycling it may not always be possible due to its small size. Please check with your local recycling center about their capabilities. To recycle the cup, make sure you separate the foil first, and dispose of this separately.

You cannot yet recycle lenses themselves as they are too small. Always throw them out with your household waste/rubbish and never flush them down a sink or toilet.

See how to responsibly dispose of your lenses

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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 tonnes of CO₂ per year, which is equivalent to removing more than 10,000 cars from the road.* 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® lenses

We use solar power at our production site in Jacksonville, Florida and wind power in Limerick, Ireland.

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.
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Protecting the Natural World

Protecting the natural world

It's our responsibility to minimise 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 actively encouraging all ACUVUE® contact lens wearers not to flush their lenses.
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Our packaging comes from responsibly managed forests

All ACUVUE® boxes and leaflets are manufactured by 100% sustainable materials, certified by PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) and SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative).

Spotlight of our current efforts

57 tonnes of paper saved annually

We minimised the paper used in our ACUVUE® OASYS 1-Day contact lens (90 pack) packaging by 60% (for products manufactured in the USA).1

Product of the Year 2017

Award given by Environmental Leader for sustainable packaging with ACUVUE® OASYS 1-Day.2

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Footnotes

±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.

1JJV Data on File 2020. ACUVUE® Masterbrand Sustainability website. Visit: https://www.acuvue.com/en-us/sustainability/

2JJV Data on File 2018. Environmental Leader – Product of the Year Webpage. Visit: https://www.environmentalleader.com/products_of_year/johnson-johnson/

¶The names and optometrist profiles on this site are provided for informational purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of any particular healthcare professional. The choice of optometrist and particular treatment options belongs to you.

‖MyACUVUE® is subject to Terms of Use which can be viewed upon downloading the app. Alternatively, you may email [email protected] for a copy. MyACUVUE® is only available at selected Optical Practices which you can find in the above Practice Locator.

ALWAYS READ THE LABEL AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Important information for contact lens wearers: ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses are available by prescription only for vision correction. An Eye Care Professional will determine whether contact lenses are right for you. Although rare, serious eye problems can develop while wearing contact lenses. To help avoid these problems, follow the wear and replacement schedule and the lens care instructions provided by your optometrist. Do not wear contact lenses if you have an eye infection, or experience eye discomfort, excessive tearing, vision changes, redness or other eye problems. If one of these conditions occurs, contact your optometrist immediately. For more information on proper wear, care and safety, talk to your optometrist and ask for a Patient Instruction Guide or call the ACUVUE® Support Team on 0800 466 173.

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