May 29, 2025 (press release) –
Aptar today released its 2024 Corporate Sustainability ReportProgress Takes Shape 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report Table of Contents Introduction Care Circularity About Aptar ....................................................4 Caring for Environment .................................14 Foundational Pillars of Our Strategy ...................................................5 Inclusion, Equity and Belonging ....................17 Product Sustainability ...................................36 About Aptar’s 2024 Corporate Health, Safety and Well-being .......................19 Aptar’s Contributes to a More Sustainability Report .......................................6 Professional Development Resources ...........21 Circular Economy .........................................37 A Letter from Our CEO ...................................7 Caring for Patients ........................................26 Regulating Chemicals ...................................38 Our Sustainability Progress .............................9 Caring for Innovation ....................................27 Products with Sustainability Features ............39 ESG Recognitions ........................................10 Shaping a Better Future: Macrotrends ..........11 Collaboration Highlights GRI Index Supplier Engagement ...................................29 GRI 1 ............................................................42 Collaboration Towards GRI 2 ............................................................42 p.10 ESG Recognitions Responsible Products ...................................31 GRI 3 ............................................................48 Giving and Volunteerism ...............................33 GRI 200 ........................................................49 p.14 Emissions Performance GRI 300 ........................................................53 p.39 Products with Sustainability Features GRI 400 ........................................................66 Appendix ......................................................79 This Corporate Sustainability Report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of certain safe harbor provisions under federal securities laws, such as statements regarding our sustainability targets, including our climate and other environmental-related commitments and renewable energy targets and operational strategies. There is no guarantee that these “forward-looking statements” will happen due to a number of factors, including assumptions not being realized, scientific or technological developments, evolving sustainability strategies, evolving legal and regulatory requirements, our expansion into new geographic regions, and potentially, those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings. The standards of measurement and performance contained in this report are developing and based on assumptions, and no assurance can be given that any plan, initiative, projection, goal, commitment, expectation, or prospect set forth in this report can or will be achieved. The information included in and any issues identified as material for purposes for this report may not be considered material for SEC reporting purposes. In the context of this report, the term “material” is distinct from and should not be confused with, such term as defined for SEC reporting purposes. 2 IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Introduction 3 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index About Aptar Net Sales by Shipping Dest inat ion Sales ( in B i l l ions) Aptar is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies. Aptar serves a NA 4.0 $3.6B 32% EMEA number of attractive end markets including pharmaceutical, beauty, food, 49% 3.5 beverage, personal care and home care. Using market expertise, proprietary 3.0 design, engineering and science to create innovative solutions for many of the ASIA world’s leading brands, Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the 11% 2.5 LATAM lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around 2.0 8% the world. 1.5 Headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, Aptar has manufacturing facilities in 1.0 North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. 0.5 0.0 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 4 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Our Strategy Care Aptar publishes an annual sustainability report according Sustainability is a focus in Aptar's We believe in a more sustainable and We operate with care for our employees, communities and to the Global Reporting Initiative business strategy. Because of equitable future for our employees, environment by continuously improving our impact and (GRI) standards, highlighting our this, we incorporate economic, consumers, customers and reducing our footprint. efforts toward the UN Sustainable environmental and social factors community partners. To accomplish Development Goals (SDG), and we into our policies, practices and this, we’ve developed a sustainability provide a supplemental overview in processes. The aim is to create strategy supported by three pillars: line with the Sustainability Accounting long-term benefits for the company Standards Board (SASB) as well. and our employees while also being We include our Climate-related mindful of conserving and protecting Financial Disclosures within our resources. We manage our Collaboration annual CDP (formerly Carbon sustainability-related risks through an We innovate alongside customers, suppliers, industry coalitions and Disclosure Project) responses, and enterprise risk management (ERM) nonprofits to enable progress toward their goals — and better outcomes we publish a stand-alone Task process. We include climate risks as for people and planet. Force on Climate-related Financial financial risks, which are disclosed in Disclosures (TCFD) and Taskforce on our annual report on Form 10-K filed Nature-related Financial Disclosure with the Securities and Exchange (TNFD) summary as well. We Commission and in our Task also publish an annual overview Force on Climate-related Financial of our progress according to the Disclosures (TCFD) and Taskforce on United Nations Global Compact Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD) reporting. Circularity requirements. These disclosures can be found on the ESG page We’re helping the industry advance system-scale change that will benefit of the Aptar website at people today and for generations to come by addressing climate change www.aptar.com under the heading and the waste crisis. ESG Reporting Center. 5 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index About Aptar’s 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report This report highlights activities across Aptar global operations from January 1 through December 31, 2024. As in previous reports, this year’s report summarizes milestones measured and achieved in the key areas of our global sustainability strategy as well as the challenges we continue to address. Our scope encompasses initiatives undertaken by Aptar and its subsidiaries during the calendar year unless otherwise indicated. Aptar has reported in accordance with the GRI standards for the period January 1 through December 31, 2024. Since 2020, Aptar has held the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14064-1 certification for energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting, highlighting the accuracy of our energy and emissions data within this report, as well as our annual CDP responses. We obtained reasonable* external assurance from SGS do Brasil Ltda for our Scope 1 and 2 and limited* external assurance for Scope 3 GHG emissions based in accordance with the UNI EN ISO 14064-1:2018 Standard. Additional information was verified on a sample basis. In addition to GHG emissions, this 2024 verification includes our metrics on renewable energy, waste and water. • 2024 Verification Statement for ISO 14064-1 Compliant Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Categories 1-6) As a compliment to the external assurance process, Aptar’s Internal Audit Team conducted a review of the metrics collection processes and systems that feed our public sustainability targets on Product Sustainability, landfill avoidance and safety rates. * The materiality required of the verification was considered by SGS to be below 5% for reasonable level of assurance and 10% for limited level of assurance, based on the needs of the intended user of the GHG Statement. 6 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index A Letter from Aptar continued to make significant strides towards our sustainability more inclusive workplace. Our employee resource groups, which are open to goals in 2024. Our commitment to improving the sustainability of both all employees, provide an open and inclusive forum to facilitate exchange and Our CEO our operations and solutions continues to differentiate Aptar from the growth. In 2024, Aptar was again named a Forbes World’s Top Companies for competition in our markets. The world’s leading brands turn to Aptar for Women for the fourth consecutive year. benchmarking and to help move the needle on their own sustainability Caring for the environment is another motivating force behind our work. In goals. In addition, we have a growing portfolio of product solutions that 2024, we signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Europe and the U.S. to support regulatory requirements related to sustainability and customers provide more localized sources of dedicated renewable energy to Aptar. With turn to us for the sustainable and innovative solutions they envision. these new agreements, coupled with our continued use of renewable energy I’m proud that Aptar’s progress in this area continues to garner recognition. certificates, renewable electricity continues to account for more than 95% of Among numerous accolades, we were named to TIME magazine’s inaugural our electricity use globally. We also continue to make steady progress in better list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies in 2024. Newsweek magazine understanding and addressing our consumption of natural gas and electricity ranked us 29th out of 600 in a list of America’s Most Responsible Companies. through greater efficiency. Plus, in 2024, our sustainability efforts received a Platinum rating for the Caring about innovation is both a motivation and a driver for our sustainability fourth consecutive year from EcoVadis, placing us among the top 1% of efforts. Our portfolio includes proprietary technologies with more than 7,000 more than 125,000 companies rated across all industries. We also achieved current and pending patents, and we’ve ignited even greater innovation in the prestigious ‘A’ score from CDP for our continuous efforts on climate recent years through investments in research and development (R&D) and related topics. strategic partnerships with a global network of startups and top universities. This report gives a comprehensive account of our sustainability efforts across In August 2024, for example, the Aptar Asia Innovation Center held a grand three organizing concepts: Care, Collaboration and Circularity. I would like to opening to celebrate its partnership with The Design Innovation Institute highlight some achievements that are particularly noteworthy. Shanghai (DIIS). Then in September, we held our second R&D Day, bringing together teams from across the organization to share insights Motivated by Care and best practices, while also discussing ways to facilitate greater cross-segment collaboration. There are many ways in which “caring” motivates our efforts. Caring for people is a big one and includes our Aptar teammates and business partners, as well as the people in our communities and those who use our products and solutions. We aim to cultivate an open culture founded on fairness and a sense of belonging rooted in our core values of mutual trust and respect. We support and promote the development of every employee as we aspire for a 7 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Achieved through Collaboration Improved with Circularity Sincerely, To achieve our goals, we prioritize collaborations with customers, suppliers, At Aptar, we believe that improving the circularity of our products is the best industry coalitions and nonprofits who share our motivations for care. For way to decrease their negative environmental and social impacts. By integrating instance, in 2024 we formed a collaboration to provide Aptar Digital Health’s circularity principles, we can help address certain concerns related to climate SaMD platform to patients who use autoinjectors, pen injectors and other change, waste and the depletion of natural resources. However, as part of Stephan B. Tanda innovative specialty delivery systems made by SHL Medical. We also entered a a larger market ecosystem, we cannot achieve circularity alone. Broadscale partnership with Iona Mind to help patients with chronic diseases manage their industry collaboration is still needed to overcome collective barriers and achieve STEPHAN B. TANDA psychological stress and emotional wellbeing. system-level change. APTAR PRESIDENT AND CEO Aptar’s Product Sustainability Team collaborated with the University of Pescara Nonetheless, we continued the introduction of more post-consumer recycled in 2024 to further develop our approach to performing and reporting social (PCR) resin within our Beauty and Closures products. A growing number of lifecycle assessments (LCAs). Together, they mapped key performance the products in our portfolio are now available with PCR, and we’re regularly indicators (KPIs) in compliance with the social LCA guidelines put forward by launching new ones, such as Color Code PCR, the first fragrance pump with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Some of the KPIs will more than 50% post-consumer resin and a full array of consistent, brand-ready be the focus of a new pilot project in preparation for reporting the impacts of color choices. pharmaceutical packaging under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability We are also working to improve the recyclability of our products. We launched Reporting Directive (CSRD). a series of fully recyclable disc-top closures in 2024 for the beauty, personal I also want to note that collaboration with and among our employees is care and home care markets. In addition to full recyclability, other innovations in what drives our philanthropic giving and volunteering. Aptar has partnered these disc-top products reduce the total amount of material needed to deliver with CARE®, a 501(c)(3) organization that works around the globe to save the same functionality. In other segments, Aptar Food Protection received lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. CARE’s mission aligns with the North America license to manufacture and distribute the Halopack Tray. our purpose, values and mission to further inclusion, equity and belonging This patented solution is produced with recycled cardboard and a minimal to support the communities where we live and work, along with global amount of easily removable film, allowing the package to be recycled in existing communities most in need and other emergency efforts. Our Charitable cardboard streams. Plus, our growing portfolio of Futurity™ products aims to Foundation in the United States continues to recognize the importance of continue to help address the need for more sustainable packaging and drug giving back to local communities. Through a Corporate Grant Program and an delivery solutions in the pharmaceutical industry. Employee Matching Gift Program, the foundation supports eligible 501(c)(3) Our sustainability strategy is important to Aptar’s corporate purpose of organizations in our communities with a focus on health and human services, transforming ideas into solutions that improve everyday life. On behalf of our higher education, and culture and the arts. We also give back to communities leadership team, I thank you for your interest in Aptar, and I encourage you to outside the United States, including providing support the Vatsalya Foundation, explore the progress and achievements detailed in this report. which is a pioneer agency working with street children in Mumbai, India through its multilevel approach of outreach, child-to-child contact, contact centers and a shelter home. 8 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Our Sustainability Progress Positioned to Make a Difference Care We partner with many of the world’s leading brands, and millions of people rely on our products every day. Our purpose We operate with care for our employees, — to transform ideas into solutions that improve everyday life — shapes how we meet their evolving expectations and communities and environment by enable consumers, customers, community partners and our employees to join us in creating a better future. continuously improving our impact and reducing our footprint. We mark progress across our three action areas of Care, Collaboration and Circularity by pursuing these key targets: TARGET 2024 UN SDG GOAL YEAR RESULTS Avoid disposing 84% of operational waste through reduction, recycling and reuse 2024 86% Collaboration Earn Landfill Free certification through our internal program for 67% of sites 62%* We innovate alongside customers, Achieve 10% recycled resin content in personal care, beauty, home care and food/beverage solutions (1.5%) 1.7%** suppliers, industry coalitions and nonprofits to enable progress toward their Achieve 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable solutions in personal care, beauty, home care and food/beverage solutions 2025 (60.8%) 74.5%** goals — and better outcomes for people and planet. Eliminate 100% of formaldehyde (POM), styrene (ABS, SAN), vinyl chloride (PVC), and Bisphenol A (PC, epoxy) in personal care, beauty, home care and -48% food/beverage solutions from baseline year 2019 Achieve 15% lower electricity intensity from baseline year 2020 -11% Source 100% electricity from renewable sources 97.5% Circularity Reduce Scope 1 + 2 absolute emissions by 82% from baseline year 2019 2030 -76% We’re helping the industry advance system-scale change that will benefit Reduce Scope 3 absolute emissions 14% from baseline year 2019 0.2% people today and for generations to come by addressing climate change and the waste crisis. KEY: = Goal met or exceeded = Goal on track = Goal at risk = Goal regressed * Due to the closures of sites into our calculations the percentage of our certified sites has slightly decreased. For more information, please see our response to GRI 306 on pages 62-64. ** (Calculation of results applying more conservative assumptions of the Ellen MacArthur (EMF) Plastic Packaging Guidelines) Calculation of results using direct application of Ellen MacArthur Plastic Packaging guidelines for all packaging. Please see our response to GRI 301 on pages 53-54 for more information. 9 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index ESG Recognitions At Aptar, we develop more efficient ways to deliver critical medicine. We’re also helping enable families to recycle more plastic with greater convenience, and we’re striving to run our operations with respect for the environment that nourishes us all. Here are our most recent ESG recognitions. Used with permission. ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Barron’s Forbes Newsweek CDP EcoVadis Time ISS ESG USA Today In the Top 100 One of the In the Top 100 Included Sustainability One of the Achieved One of Most World’s Top America’s Most in the Rating World’s Most Prime America’s Sustainable Companies Responsible CDP Climate Platinum Sustainable Status Climate Companies for Women Companies A List Top 1% Companies from Leaders from 2019-2025 from 2021-2024 2020-2025 2024 since 2021 from 2024 2020-2024 2023-2025 10 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Shaping a Better Future: At Aptar, our purpose — to transform ideas into solutions that improve everyday life — drives everything we do. In 2024, our teams continued to deliver this purpose to our customers, investors and other stakeholders. While the year brought many changes to the regulatory horizon, Aptar took key steps to evolve with Macrotrends the world around us. Adaptation is important to who we are as a company and is, in fact, the root of our name — the Latin word aptare. As the world around us evolves, so do we. Our approach to sustainability in recent years has been informed by the following macrotrends: 1 2 3 Increased Need for Transparent Disclosure and Due Sustainability Reporting as a Business Imperative Mitigating Climate Risks Diligence Creating positive impacts on the environment and people is increasingly The United Nations “Climate Change 2024: Synthesis Report” outlines that the We have seen an increased need for governance, policies and procedures recognized as a global business imperative. Historically, business success 1.5°C limit on warming is still achievable if all economic sectors take critical around sustainability and ESG topics. Due diligence on topics like human rights, was measured primarily by financial performance. Now, there is a more holistic action. The report highlights the urgency for companies across the globe to climate, water and waste requires companies to identify impacts, act upon the focus on achieving profits without negatively impacting the world, and more prioritize emissions cuts, invest in renewable energy, and adapt to climate risks findings, track company performance, and communicate their efforts. business functions are becoming involved in understanding sustainability risks as a way to mitigate possible economic and social impacts. We use guidance from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures and opportunities. Because the potential repercussions of climate change are significant, forward- (TCFD) and Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) At the same time, investors, consumers and other stakeholders are working to looking companies are incorporating them into their strategic planning. framework to inform our disclosure and associated environmental risks with understand and compare companies’ environmental and social impacts and Considerations include the regulation of certain products, carbon-tax dynamics, company decisions. hold them accountable for their actions. Organizations and governments are increased costs of raw materials and changing customer expectations. Aptar’s Stakeholders and regulators are the driving forces behind the need for public collaborating to determine the best frameworks and reporting mechanisms to climate transition plan includes actions that align with climate science and disclosure of progress on sustainability topics. Our regulatory teams monitor ensure data is available for such comparisons. Notably, CDP, a global non- support the transition to a low carbon economy. In addition, we developed new and emerging regulations and use our participation in trade associations profit that operates one of the world's most prominent environmental disclosure an ISO 14064 compliant energy management system to map our global and other similar groups to continue raising the issue of sustainability. systems, saw a record response in 2024, with more than 24,000 organizations greenhouse gas emissions and ensure accurate carbon accounting. To worldwide disclosing data through the platform. understand how these risks may impact our business, we use issues-based training and continued dialogue with stakeholders. We then incorporate risks into our enterprise-risk modeling, strategic decisions, and product-design processes across Aptar. Learn about how Aptar is addressing climate risks and opportunities within our climate transition plan. 11 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index 4 5 6 Addressing Water and Biodiversity Risks Advancing Resource Efficiency and Circularity Fostering a Culture of Belonging Despite some progress, the United Nations has warned that progress towards In recent years, our stakeholders have placed an increased focus on moving While the topic of inclusion is highly debated in the United States, especially Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15: Life on Land and SDG 14: Life away from the make-take-waste model and moving towards a more circular in educational and public programs, global research consistently shows that Below Water are falling dramatically behind. To reach these goals by 2030, economy. A circular economy is only viable if every sector and every actor companies embracing and embedding inclusion promote sustainable growth a fundamental shift is needed in the human relationship with nature to avoid steps up to work together on solutions such as recycling, reuse and alternative and build more resilient and agile organizations. According to the World biodiversity loss from deforestation and land degradation, as well as ocean resins. For Aptar, circularity and eco-efficiency are both internal and external. Economic Forum, embedding these topics into organizations is a strategic warming and acidification. We recognize the importance of biodiversity and its Efficiently managing our energy, water and waste is critical. imperative within the global landscape. With operations in 20 countries and intersection with climate and water topics. Since 2021, Aptar has collaborated a global workforce of around 13,500 unique individuals, we are committed to The commitments Aptar and other companies made towards the Ellen with the Science Based Target Network (SBTN) to establish science-based fostering a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging. MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Commitment are coming to targets for nature, integrating biodiversity, climate, freshwater, land and ocean the end of their initial deadline. While we are steadily progressing towards our Many global businesses continue to prioritize inclusion, equity and belonging considerations. We use lifecycle approaches to quantify the environmental targets, we have not made progress fast enough, due to changes in customer with much of the effort driven internally by employees. In Aptar’s most recent impacts of our production processes on biodiversity. preferences and the limited availability of post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins VOICES global employee engagement survey 74% of our employees rated In addition, water is an increasingly important and threatened resource globally. for use in our product innovations. Nevertheless, these remain a priority for Aptar’s efforts around this topic as favorable. Discussions at every level of Aptar abides by all discharge regulations and uses closed-loop water systems Aptar moving forward, and we intend to continue working on and advocating the organization have revealed that inclusion, equity and belonging have to reduce consumption, returning water to the ecosystem cleaner than when for these important strategic advances. been embedded in our processes, and that now we must work to ensure all it was drawn. Annual water risk assessments aid in business planning and employees feel included and have equal access to opportunities. In 2024, In the meantime, protocol and technology within the packaging industry is support our Water Roadmap, with detailed information disclosed in our annual we added an additional Employee Resource Group (ERG), which all employees changing rapidly, along with continued shifts in consumer mindset. We expect CDP Corporate Questionnaire. Regular training on water scarcity and circularity, are able to participate in, that aims to create a supportive and inclusive this will help accelerate resource efficiency, recycling and reuse in the future. including Earth Week celebrations, engages our employees in protecting this environment for employees with disabilities and for those who are passionate vital resource. about disability advocacy and inclusion. In addition, by adopting best practices from our partnerships with organizations like Catalyst and others, we aim to enhance our inclusion and belonging efforts and contribute to a more inclusive global economy. 12 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Care Our Approach Care is what motivates Aptar’s work. In everything we do, we want to meet the needs of our customers, consumers, employees and communities in more effective and efficient ways. As a result, brands count on our products and services to make a positive change. For example, we aim to develop faster ways to deliver critical medicine. We help enable families to recycle more plastic, and we seek to continuously improve our operations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and avoid sending operational wastes to landfill. At Aptar, caring for each other and the planet is how we build a better future. 13 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index 6% 2% SC1: Natural Gas SC1: Fuels SC1: Refrigerant SC2: Electricity (w/renewables) Caring for Environment Aptar’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emissions (tCO2e) Ambition: 1.5˚C (-82.5%) Emissions Totals Reduction Roadmap Scope 1 Scope 2 (Market-based) Emissions Performance Scope 3 76% Reducing climate emissions is an important part of caring for the environment. SC1: Natural Gas 92% To this end, Aptar partners with suppliers and customers to enable consumers SC1: Refrigerant SC1: Fuels to increase recyclability; we introduce recycled materials in our products where SC2: Electricity (w/renewables) 4% 4% 2% Scope 3 Totals we can; we look to identify opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) 4% Ambition: 1.5°C (-82%) 1% emissions in our operations; and we source renewables where possible and Purchased goods Employee 1% and services commuting advisable. In addition, we investigate all 15 categories of Scope 3 emissions Fuel and energy Processing of related activities sold products and report on those that are relevant to our business. 1% Upstream End of Life sold transportation & products distribution Climate commitments are central to how Aptar cares for the environment. Investments Downstream (0%) We have set science-based targets (SBTs) for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions transportation & distribution Water related activities (0%) reductions that are in line with the goal to keep global warming at 1.5° Celsius 82% Waste generated in operations Business travel (0%) by 2030. In addition, we have a renewable electricity target, as well as a Scope 3 target. 6% TARGET YEAR 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 6% Aptar’s targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative 5% (SBTi). You can read our target statements here. 57% 85% 96% 97% 97% 97.5% Sourced Renewable Electricity Scope 3 Categories Included in Science-based Target Aptar’s Climate Transition Plan includes actions that align with climate Aptar’s Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e) Reduction Roadmap SC3: Raw materials (resins) SC3: Upstream Transport SC3: Downstream Transport SC3: Waste in operations Raw materials Upstream science and support the transition to a low-carbon economy. In addition, (resin) transportation SC3: Raw mAamtbeitriioanl:s 1 (.r5e˚Cs i(n-8s2) .5%) Waste in Downstream Aptar developed an ISO 14064-1 Compliant Greenhouse Gas Emissions SC3: Upstream transport operations transportation management system to map and ensure accurate carbon accounting SC3: Downstream transport 83% SC3: Waste in operations and reporting. .2% Ambition: 2°C (-14%) Please refer to pages 29-30 to learn how we collaborate with suppliers to achieve reductions in Scope 3 GHG emissions. 13% Purchased Goods & 11% .2% Services Totals 2% Plastics Steel .2% Aluminum Rubber CSP Materials Auxiliaries TARGET YEAR 74% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 14 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index › › Landfill Free Program information about our sites certified Disposal Avoidance (SBTN) method. In 2024, Aptar Observing Earth Week Aptar’s sustainability team posted Continues as LFF can be found within our GRI further refined the road map in ideas for reducing household Disposal Avoidance is a ratio that As is our tradition, Aptar observed At Aptar, caring for the environment 306 response. alignment with target-setting consumption of plastic and measures the amount of “positive” Earth Week in 2024 with a new also means reducing waste. Based guidance from SBTN, the EU’s encouraged employees to share the Waste reduction helps lower versus “negative” wastes affecting theme: “Planet vs. Plastics.” Each on the Zero Waste International Corporate Sustainability Reporting actions they took in the Earth Week emissions associated with landfills our LFF calculations. Negative day of the week our Product Alliance protocol, Aptar’s internal Directive (CSRD) and a nature- Library hosted on Aptar’s Intranet. and ensure compliance with waste- wastes include those disposed Sustainability team shared a Landfill Free (LFF) Program — related methodology assessment For the sixth year in a row, the management regulations. Since to landfill, incineration, chemical/ different article about the ways instituted in 2013 — was one of as suggested by the Taskforce on AptarGroup Charitable Foundation 2020, Aptar sites use the digital physical treatment or mechanical/ Aptar is working toward a more our first established operational Nature-related Financial Disclosures donated to Ocean Conservancy on waste tracking module within biological treatment. Positive wastes circular economy that is healthier sustainability programs. To obtain (TNFD). Completing the assessment behalf of all participating employees. our EHStar platform, which was are those recycled, recovered, reused for the planet’s ecosystems. The and maintain the certification, sites included estimating the pressures The donation from the Foundation will developed by cross-functional or returned. articles highlighted targets, progress are required to prove, through a third- on and state of nature for all Aptar help protect marine habitats, reduce collaborations among Aptar’s and challenges in making Aptar’s Waste disposal targets are cascaded party audit, that they reuse or recycle sites and activities, along with a human impact on ecosystems and Sustainability Team, EHS Team and products more recyclable or to each Aptar site. At year-end 2024, at least 90% of operational waste. value-chain assessment of upstream restore sustainable fisheries. IS department. The module enables reusable, and our work to phase out Aptar avoided disposal to landfill by activities, goods and services Aptar’s Landfill Free program sites to track their wastes according certain materials from our products reusing, recycling or recovering 86% provided by tier 1 suppliers and contributes to environmental to the LFF calculations and protocol. to help us operate in the best interest of waste from our operations. upstream suppliers. In addition, the sustainability by aiming for It also helps sites that are not yet of consumers and the environment assessment included a materiality continuous improvement in waste certified to understand how they are while mitigating risks and staying screening that identified key nature- reduction. The program encourages progressing toward certification. ahead of regulations. and biodiversity-related impacts, proactive initiatives that reduce We are working with global risks, and opportunities for Aptar’s waste in our production processes, partners to expand the LFF program direct operations and value chain. and it promotes the return and in North and Southeast Asia where In 2025, Aptar expects to continue reuse of waste materials along our recycling opportunities and waste- to progress along the road map and value chain. tracking processes are less available. Science Based Targets for work toward setting measurable We look forward to sharing our Nature & Biodiversity Thirty-one sites have achieved LFF targets throughout our value chain. certification, which translates to 62% progress in the future. In 2023, Aptar drafted a Nature of our locations. Due to site closures Positive Road Map to investigate in 2024, our LFF percentage has the main biodiversity and nature decreased year over year. More pressures in accordance with the Science Based Targets Network 15 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Heavy reliance on compressed air means that leaks have the potential to undermine energy efficiency at some Aptar sites. However, in 2024 inspections with a new state-of-the-art acoustic camera in Aptar Italy are helping to detect and repair compressed air leaks earlier to improve efficiency. Energy Efficiency of its facilities. Through investments giving more precise control over Aptar Signs Major Power Since 2019, nearly 100% of Aptar’s in more efficient chillers, air pressure. Similarly, investments in Purchase Agreement electricity usage in Europe has been Efficient energy use is crucial compressors, lighting and other new air conditioning motors will to reducing the environmental In 2024, Aptar and independent covered through the purchase of equipment, the site continues to improve the efficiency of those impact of business activities, and power producer (IPP) Nadara renewable energy certificates (RECs). make steady progress toward systems, and new LED lamps will Aptar is committed to measuring announced the signing of a power The new, 10-year PPA with Nadara decarbonization goals. allow dimming to save electricity in and understanding our energy purchase agreement (PPA) for the is expected to meet approximately areas and during times of day when output of three agrivoltaic solar farms 40% of Aptar’s electricity needs in the consumption enterprise-wide to find Aptar Italy made similar investments full brightness is not required. more efficient and cost-effective toward its decarbonization goals in in Sicily, Italy for a 10-year period. region, based on 2023 consumption In 2024, Aptar Italy completed These facilities will allow for the totals. We expect the remainder will operational solutions. 2024. In Pescara, the purchase of installation of 400 kWp a new centrifugal air compressor simultaneous use of land for farming continue to be covered by RECs. photovoltaic system on the roof For Instance, Aptar’s Le Vaudreuil will enable an estimated 15% in and generating electricity, maximizing An added bonus, in early 2025, Aptar of the Chieti site that will have an and Val de Reuil sites in France use energy savings compared to earlier land productivity and creating a entered into a renewable energy estimated annual output an energy performance monitoring model compressor technology. synergy between renewable energy supply agreement with Mercuria of 430 MWh, corresponding system with 18,000 measurement New brushless motors for presses and food production. All three solar Energy America. This agreement to approximately 10% of the points for the operational parameters are more efficient than previous farms are expected to be operational provides a more localized source of site's consumption. asynchronous motors while also in 2026 with a combined output of renewable energy dedicated to Aptar around 100 gigawatt hours (GWh) in North America. per year. 16 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Inclusion, Equity and Belonging At Aptar, we aim to cultivate an open culture founded on fairness and a sense of belonging rooted in Employee Resource Groups ALIGN Initiatives: In 2024, ALIGN introduced the Aptar Parent Network our core values of mutual trust and and Catalyst’s MARC Program, promoting gender equity through advocacy. Employee Resource Groups are integral to Aptar’s Inclusion Equity and respect. We support and promote ALIGN also launched a video series recognizing women in technology and Belonging Roadmap, providing open forums for exchange and growth. the development of every employee manufacturing, theater workshops addressing unconscious bias, and ALIGN Participation in ERGs is open to all employees. as we aspire to create a more Café events globally. • ALIGN (Aptar Lead Inspire Grow Now): Champions women’s inclusive workplace. Our Employee ARC Highlights: In 2024, ARC organized PRIDE Month activities, fundraisers development globally. Resource Groups (ERGs), which are for local charities, and panel discussions on LGBTQ+ history and allyship. ARC open to all employees, provide an • ARC (Aptar Rainbow Community): Supports LGBTQ+ employees also marked Transgender Day of Visibility with articles on the Aptar intranet open and inclusive forum to facilitate and allies. being an ally. engagement and growth. • BOLD (Black Organization for Leadership, Diversity & Development): BOLD Initiatives: In 2024, BOLD offered an in-person leadership development Aptar Information Systems Champions career development and engagement of Black and African workshop facilitated by Aptar’s Board Chair, Juneteenth lunch-and-learns, and launched the “Cultural Sharing descent employees networking sessions marked BOLD's focus on career growth and mentoring. Series” in 2024 to enhance • ABLE (Aptar for Better Living and Empowerment): Launched in 2024 to understanding and inclusivity, support accessibility, career development, and community engagement for encouraging every employee to feel all employees. valued and supported. 17 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Celebration and Gender Equity Disability Inclusion Awareness Events Aptar partners with Catalyst. Aptar’s newest ERG, ABLE, will • International Women’s Day: A org and Paradigm for Parity to support employees with disabilities global conference titled “Inspire advance gender equity and foster through accessibility initiatives and Inclusion” emphasized women’s inclusive leadership across all career development programs. empowerment, featuring an levels of the organization. In 2024, Events like Aptar Italia’s motorsport Aptar board member as keynote leaders participated in Paradigm for experience showcased inclusive speaker, and panel discussions. Parity’s Profit and Loss Leadership innovation, while webinars during • DEI Awareness Month: In Accelerator Program. Aptar is Learning Disability Awareness Week October 2024, this event included also proud of the recognition our shared real-life stories and insights. webinars, panel discussions company and employees received Aptar has partnered with DisabilityIN and keynotes from thought in 2024. For the fourth year in a to continue our work in addressing leaders. Events hosted by ERGs row, Forbes named Aptar to its list needs of people with disabilities. highlighted themes such as of the “World’s Best Companies for personal branding, mindset shifts Women.” In addition, Aptar Pharma and inclusive design. India was given the prestigious "Best Organization for Women Empowerment" award at the sixth Women Empowerment Summit and GIWL Awards 2024 in Mumbai, India. Furthermore, as a visionary leader and change maker, Aptar Asia President Xiangwei Gong was invited to speak at the sHero Asia- Pacific Summit. 18 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Health, Safety and Well-being Employee Well-being Aptar employees. For instance, on numerous Aptar sites where men World Mental Health Day in October, grow mustaches to raise awareness Aptar continues to care for the “Healthy Minds at Work” presented of men's health issues, such as well-being of our many employees information on how to prioritize prostate cancer, testicular cancer and their families. Our Employee mental health and manage work-life and suicide. Assistance Program (EAP) is central balance effectively. It also taught to providing support when needed. conversational tools for discussing It offers practical information and Employee Health and mental health concerns with peers counseling on a variety of topics in Safety (EHS) and superiors in a constructive an employee’s local language and Aptar aims to maintain a safe about lost time, total recordables manner. Other well-being webinars at the most convenient time and workplace and send every employee and severity rate. Some regions also throughout the year included topics location. The program provides free home, injury-free, each day. We have publish detailed information about around how to balance caregiving counseling sessions available 24 a network of global and regional near misses and ergonomics, all of and your career, supporting hours a day, 7 days a week. It also EHS professionals that lead sites which are monitored at the site level. menopause in the workplace, and provides references for services such through Operational Excellence EHS other mindfulness topics. as childcare, eldercare, attorneys In collaboration with our global EHS activity with a focus on moving from and debt management. Life coaching network, our segment presidents As in years past, Aptar gave special lagging to leading EHS indicators. We is also available to help employees sponsor monthly safety review calls, attention to raising awareness of publish monthly safety performance maximize their personal and which are frequently attended by the breast cancer in Pink October and packages that include global views professional well-being while focusing CEO, CHRO and other members of prostate cancer in Blue November. For the past two years, our TRIR and performances by segment, on personal growth, stress reduction our Global Leadership Teams. During Throughout October, employees at rate has been below 0.6 and our region and site. Additionally, we set or work-life balance, for example. the calls, the sites that incurred Aptar sites around the globe dressed LTFR rate has been below 0.3, annual targets for Total Recordable lost time incidents discuss the root in pink and participated in local well below the safety standards Workplace Option, Aptar’s external Incident Rate (TRIR) and Lost causes, and all sites share EHS events and fundraisers. Similarly, for our industry. provider supporting the EAP, led Time Frequency Rate (LTFR) at the Management System updates and Blue November (or “Movember”) webinars on well-being topics company, region, segment and site best practices. has become an annual tradition at throughout 2024 for any interested levels. Data includes information 19 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index For the second year in a row, Aptar Czech Republic won national recognition for the implementation of an innovative safety project. This year’s project focused on identifying and solving ergonomic risks related to the digital transformation of work at Aptar. Global and Site-Based materials and devices for purchasing, among employees. The program In addition to other safety Safety Initiatives manufacturing or adjusting ladders included a driving simulator, as well achievements, the following locations Aptar works at the global, regional and working platforms worldwide. as workshops on cycling safety celebrated significant milestones with and site levels to drive improvements It also reviewed and revised Aptar’s and the appropriate use of personal no lost-time incidents: in EHS. For instance, a global, multi- existing standard for Ladders and protective equipment (PPE). Similarly, • Aptar Cajamar: Four years The Aptar Beauty Latin America disciplinary team came together in Scaffolding in our EHS Management Aptar Chieti organized a safety (LATAM) Team held their second 2024 to take a fresh look at the use System, and the team developed tournament using a virtual reality • Aptar Hyderabad: 1,000 days annual Safety Recognition of ladders and working platforms a new set of safety rules to guide simulation of a large warehouse • Aptar Elgin Distribution Center: Awards, with the aim of thanking across all Aptar facilities. The team employees on the correct behaviors full of workers and potential safety Five years and congratulating the sites that discovered that the causes of related to adopt when using any of the risks. (For more information on how closed the previous year without • Aptar Chonburi: Three years accidents typically fit into one of three relevant equipment. Aptar developed this innovative virtual any lost-time accidents. categories: technical specifications, reality simulation, see our Site specific EHS initiatives also play written standards or user behaviors. 2023 Sustainability report.) an important role in achieving Aptar’s In response, the team established safety goals. Aptar Villingen held new technical guidelines specifying three Safety Days in June to reinforce best practices and safety skills 20 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index To help improve efficiency Emotional Agility is the ability and collaboration, all Aptar to be flexible with thoughts and employees now have access to feelings to optimally respond Professional Development Resources GoFluent content for learning to various situations. ACU new languages. In addition to developed a new pilot course to unlimited online conversation address this topic for employees Learning & Development classes, the curricula include who want to understand how Aptar cares for its employees by thousands of regularly updated they can use their emotions helping develop their professional modules, featuring authentic for authenticity and success. skills and careers. news and business vocabulary. The pilot course included a In the first six months of face-to-face session, individual Aptar’s global Learning & availability, 1,549 employees debriefs and an online follow- Development (L&D) organization actively engaged with the content up session. Initial participants focuses on three main areas: for an average of 4.1 hours of praised the course for enhancing training, as well as approximately self-awareness and emotional four conversation classes. understanding, making it a valuable experience for both Aptar Corporate University Learning & Development Digital Content Development The work of L&D is facilitated personal and professional (ACU): Catalog Management by Aptar’s use of a single online growth. Following the successful In addition to creating new learning In advance of Earth Week, launch of the pilot, ACU will now In 2024, ACU delivered 146 courses L&D continued an initiative that platform, Horizon, for both modules in many languages, L&D Aptar’s Product Sustainability offer this training in all regions. to 1,662 participants for a total of began in 2023 to harmonize training mandatory and voluntary training. is actively expanding in house Team launched two new 31,051 participant-learning hours, content across all segments, regions Horizon enhances the partnership capabilities for content production. courses on Horizon to including on-demand training and functions of the organization. between Aptar’s business and human This includes evaluating emerging enhance our understanding of programs. We invested in new This work includes the safety and resources department by supporting tools and solutions for capturing and sustainability and recyclability. formats resulting in GameLearn skills trainings referenced throughout our learning and development goals sharing the knowledge of Aptar’s The course, titled “Do's and Championships and Learning Taster this report and many others delivered and providing data analytics for subject matter experts. For instance, Don'ts: Sustainability Claims Sessions. In addition, ACU added via the Horizon platform. It also organizational decision-making. It the team successfully piloted a new and Communication” taught many new programs on the topics extends to coordination with external also enables the growth of an open AI-based, content-development tool the appropriate methods for of leadership and emotional agility, training providers and platforms learning culture at Aptar in which in 2024 that will help our experts discussing product sustainability as well as project management and as needed. employees can manage their own transfer their knowledge more easily and recyclability while avoiding finance for non-finance professionals. learning journeys. In 2024, Horizon into short, digitized learning modules. greenwashing. The “Recyclability was used to train employees around eLearning Series” included the world for a total of 282,024 three informative modules on learning hours. Recyclability Basics, Recyclability Guidelines and Rules, and Recyclability @ Aptar. 21 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Talent Management at The My Career Journey (MCJ) efforts in difficult business situations. Continuing Our Six Sigma employees, for example, finished Aptar Maringá (Brazil) Aptar program is central to career This prestigious award celebrates Commitment the training in 2024 and completed participated in a talent- Developing talent and planning for engagement at Aptar. The program excellence and ensures significant, Six Sigma Green Belt training projects that are expected to save recruitment event at the State the succession of organizational shares valuable information about senior-level recognition for its became available online to Aptar nearly $50,000 annually. University of Maringá that was roles as employees move through HR, people-management tools, outstanding recipients. employees in 2024 via our Horizon attended by approximately 500 Over the course of the year, our Six stages of their careers is important talent and careers. Through Additionally, local and regional training platform. The dynamic and students. Aptar’s new employer Sigma program included numerous to Aptar’s success. Aptar’s Talent dozens of short videos, it covers recognition is also an important part interactive training is designed to brand and logo drew attention project across the majority of our Management team broadly topics including “Learning for the of the Aptar culture. equip employees with advanced in the exhibit hall and Aptar sites globally, leading to cost savings categorizes its work into three Future,” “Mentoring and Coaching,” skills and structured knowledge to Maringá's Maintenance and through efficiency improvement categories: attraction, career “Performance Management” and For example, the Aptar Beauty Team drive efficiency and excellence in EHS Coordinators delivered a and reduction of process variability, development and engagement. “Onboarding & Social Media”. The in Latin American (LATAM) held their our business processes. Employees workshop on “Sustainability in customer complaints and scrap. MCJ program was complemented second annual Safety Recognition who elect to take the training define the Corporate World.” Talent attraction in 2024 included At the end of 2024, Aptar had in 2024 by numerous live Career & Awards to highlight the successes real and practical projects with putting into use Aptar’s new employer more than 140 employees certified Coffee sessions, as well as online of individuals and sites while also their managers and then receive branding and tagline, “Be You Be through the program at the Green global events dedicated to career celebrating that the entire region the support of a whole team and Aptar”. The branding, which was Belt or Black Belt level — up from development at Aptar. went a full year with no Lost Time a sponsor. Two Aptar Lincolnton used at numerous events globally approximately 115 a year earlier. Incidents. Aptar Congers observed reflects the company's dedication National Employee Appreciation Day to celebrating the unique qualities Employee Recognition in the U.S. with a two-day event that make each employee a valuable Employee recognition is important that celebrated the dedication of contributor to the organization's to talent retention at Aptar. the entire workforce and highlighted collective strength. It’s also one way in which we the significant achievements of encourage innovation, enthusiasm, For career development, Aptar numerous teams and individuals. organizational change and bottom- continues to invest time and Aptar Pharma in India concluded line results. Each half year, the CEO resources in the advancement of our its most recent town hall event with Award of Aptar Excellence highlights employees. During these reviews, a Recognition and Rewards (R&R) accomplishments by employees Aptar leaders meet to discuss ceremony honoring the contributions who exemplify Aptar’s core values. how employees’ interests and of outstanding employees in front Recipients of this award have development opportunities best align of their peers from both Mumbai been recognized for achievements with Aptar’s future needs. and Hyderabad. ranging from breakthrough product innovations to honorable leadership 22 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Welcoming the Next Employee Feedback In the category of Empowerment, In 2024, Aptar refreshed Generation of Aptar Talent the survey found that our efforts and relaunched its Cultural Aptar launched a new employee Aptar continuously runs apprentice to gather employee thoughts and Onboarding Program, known survey in 2024 that was named by and intern programs around the opinions, delegate authority, and as IN. IN stands for INtegrate, Aptar employees through a global globe, because we know that today’s utilize skills and abilities are well- INclude, INcorporate and INside competition. The VOICES: Valuing talented students are the future of received, often exceeding external — core experiences we want Opinions, Inspiring Change Employee our success. In Italy, for example, the benchmarks. Our commitment to every newcomer to feel when Survey went live in May to gather IS Digital team provided real-world and appreciation of the environment joining the Aptar family. To help employee perspectives on Aptar’s experience, as well as knowledge was also evident, with more than ensure a smooth onboarding performance and the experience of of Aptar as an employer, through its three-fourths of respondents experience, IN is now available working at Aptar. The participation Attracting Talent Program. Students considering Aptar an environmentally in all our supported languages rate was 69%, and responses from Italian universities helped responsible organization. This places on Horizon. The program is revealed that our organization shines complete six digital experiments us above the survey provider’s designed in six phases that in the Engagement category. Many based on real business cases. overall benchmarks in the categories newcomers experience within employees expressed pride in their of Corporate Citizenship and their first 90 days with Aptar. In Brazil, the SemeAptar program work, stating their intentions to stay unique model through which students the school and a guided Environmental Responsibility. continued to build relationships with Aptar and highlighting their gain practical experience with an production tour for interested with apprentices and interns at the willingness to recommend Aptar as The survey also highlighted areas employer and theoretical knowledge students and teachers. Cajamar, Jundiaí, Maringá, and an employer. where Aptar can improve, and we in the classroom. In 2024, Camaçari sites. In 2024, 50 young Engineering students from identified actions to be taken in 2024 Aptar Germany employed a total people participated in the program, around the globe participated in and beyond and made commitments of 131 trainees, who are pursuing which guarantees one-to-one time apprenticeship programs run by to track the implementation of a diverse range of commercial and with mentors drawn from all levels the Beauty EMEA Operational these actions with a new tool that technical professions relevant to and functional areas of the company. Excellence group in 2024. will ensure transparency with our Aptar’s business. The mentees receive career-building Apprentices from as far away as employees on progress. advice, and the Aptar mentors get Aptar Ckyne initiated a new Mexico, Cameroon and Madagascar training and experience working with partnership in 2024 with a local contributed to the performance individuals early in their career. secondary school that offers of Aptar sites by working on programs in fields such as projects for waste reduction, best In August and September, Aptar mechanical engineering and practice documentation, audits and Germany welcomed 43 new mechanical setting. Initial activities continuous improvement. apprentices and dual students. included Aptar representatives visiting Apprenticeships in Germany are a 23 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Compensation and Variable Pay Local/Plant Bonus programs Our LTI programs are granted Benefits annually and typically consist of Most employees at Aptar are part Available to most employees who are Our reward programs are rooted in the following: restricted stock units of a variable, short-term incentive not participants in the STI program, our core values of trust and respect. (RSUs) and stock options, each program to drive achievement of these variable-pay programs We are committed to fair, competitive weighted at 25% of an annual award, performance goals deemed critical consider several factors that are and equitable compensation that and performance-based restricted to the business. These incentive important to the business/site and strives to motivate, reward and stock units (PSUs) weighted at 50% schemes include but are not may include some of the following retain our valuable employees. Our of an annual award. RSUs and stock limited to: metrics: operational efficiency, safety, benefit programs are designed to options are both time-based awards attendance, scrap and quality. offer market-competitive, meaningful The Aptar Short-Term Incentive and vest in three equal installments assistance to our employees based (STI) program Long-Term Incentive (LTI) over a three-year period. PSUs are generally on local and cultural norms. programs based on the achievement of pre- This variable-pay program considers Ultimately, these programs are meant established company performance financial achievement relative to In addition, Aptar believes that our to reward and engage our talented goals and vest at the end of a three- EBITDA and core sales growth LTI programs strongly aligns with the employees and enable us to achieve year performance period. targets at the corporate, segment, interests of our employees and our our strategic priorities and build An employee can earn 0% to 250% division/business unit, and/or regional stockholders. We generally seek to shareholder value. of target performance under the level, as well as a financial metric provide LTI opportunities to senior PSUs, based on the actual company associated with controllable fixed leadership that are consistent with results as compared to the costs as a percentage of sales. our compensation philosophy (with pre-established goals. Additionally, the STI program also the potential for larger payments for considers individual employee exceptional company performance). performance for most roles below We also believe that LTI equity senior leadership. The financial awards are an essential tool in component of this plan is based promoting executive retention. on improvements in performance from the prior year to enhance long-term focus. 24 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Benefits and Well-being In the United States, specifically, Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Programs Aptar also offers a matching gift Aptar observes 11 paid holidays each Aptar provides opportunities for To meet the needs of our employees, program through the AptarGroup year. A schedule listing the specific growth so employees can build the Aptar offers a variety of competitive Charitable Foundation. Other U.S. holidays to be observed during the careers they want, focused on roles benefit programs. Some of the benefits include: year is posted annually. that provide autonomy and promote benefit programs include: employer- learning and development. Our Parental Leave sponsored healthcare for employees, Vacation personalized approach to career spouses and families (including, Aptar offers six weeks of 100% Employees are provided with vacation development begins with ongoing in some areas, domestic partner paid parental leave for an eligible time to rest and relax without loss dialogue on performance and benefits); employer-sponsored employee to care for and bond with of pay or benefits. The amount of includes career planning tools, as retirement plans; wellness programs; a newborn or newly adopted child. time that accrues annually depends well as a full suite of education and life insurance; disability coverage; Parental leave can be taken at any on employment classification and training options that include tuition flexible spending accounts; paid time during the first six months after increases at designated service assistance at both the undergraduate time off; parental leave; adoption birth or adoption. anniversaries up to a maximum of five and graduate levels. assistance; flexible schedules; weeks. The accrual is pro-rated for education assistance; and stock Adoption Assistance part-time employees. ownership for our senior leaders. Aptar provides eligible employees Aptar also offers an Employee with a lump sum payment to assist Sick Time Assistance Program (EAP) that with the costs of adoption. Employees are provided with paid provides employees and their sick time. The amount of time dependents with access to mental depends on the employee’s work site health counseling and a multitude of and employment classification. resources for the stress that comes with life’s day-to-day challenges, such as parenting, death/loss, divorce, finances and work stress. The program is available to all our employees around the globe. 25 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Caring for Patients Mobile App Contributes to Migraine Research September 2024 marked the two-year anniversary of In 2024, Aptar Digital Health acquired Migraine Buddy®, a mobile app Metaphase joining the Aptar designed to empower patients and researchers with data-driven insights about family. Metaphase provides migraine symptoms, triggers and medication. Migraine is one of the most research-based, human-centered common illnesses worldwide, and its impacts can be substantial, reducing design consulting to Aptar’s overall quality of life, increasing absenteeism from work or school, and various R&D teams and product- increasing the risks for depression and anxiety. development partnerships with With a patient community of nearly 4 million users across 132 countries, customers. By integrating human Migraine Buddy® helps migraine sufferers to better understand their migraine factors and ergonomics into episodes, track them and identify triggers. Aptar Digital Health is continuing to product design, Metaphase develop AI algorithms that work with the app to predict how unique, external brings the voice of the patient factors may put users at risk of a migraine episode. into Aptar’s development The app also contributes to research. For instance, pharmaceutical companies processes, enhancing their can identify and engage with patient populations to accelerate and derisk overall experience and improving clinical trials for migraine treatments. Similarly, a new collaboration with the health outcomes. Quality of Life Technologies Lab at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, aims to investigate the potential relationship between daily life digital biomarkers and migraine, focusing on how lifestyle factors may influence migraine occurrences and severity. During the Swiss study, the app will monitor heart rates, sleep patterns and daily activities, such as walking and sports. Participants also will be asked to use Migraine Buddy® to complete quality-of-life and migraine-specific surveys. Together, the quantitative and qualitative data could lead to better understanding and treatment options for migraine sufferers worldwide. 26 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Caring for collaboration focused on plastic Grand Opening of the highlight some of the ways we Aptar’s Virtual Innovation Tour, Aptar Information Services (IS) spring technologies. Other teams Aptar Asia Innovation apply data and artificial intelligence in held on April 24, 2024, presented conducted a series of webinars Innovation working on similar challenges, such Center our work: innovations from Pharma, to help Aptar employees gain as the development of undetachable In August 2024, the Aptar Asia Beauty, Closures and CSP. The knowledge and practical skills to • Voice of Patients – Our intuitive caps, also shared their experiences Innovation Center held a grand purpose of the global event was become savvy and responsible AI-powered platform Caring for Aptar and its and suggested ways of working opening to celebrate its partnership to update teams from across the users of AI. The 45-minute, offers swift access to market stakeholders means doing the with distant colleagues toward with The Design Innovation Institute organization on breakthroughs monthly sessions included insights, enabling Aptar to best with the tools and resources common goals. Shanghai (DIIS). The Center is co- developed in one business sessions on AI fundamentals, gauge user experiences and at our disposal, but it also means area that might prove valuable The importance of dual sourcing was located with the non-profit DIIS, prompt engineering and how to identify opportunities for continually innovating new another key highlight of discussions. which brings together experts across in another. integrate AI into daily tasks. innovation and sales with technologies and processes Matthieu Camerini, Global Purchasing multiple industries and disciplines unprecedented efficiency. that can help us achieve even Innovation Director, emphasized to create an innovation ecosystem. better outcomes. • AI Physical Compatibility Test – that planning for dual or multiple The Center is an open innovation Revolutionizing the industry, this sourcing must start early in the incubation laboratory and has Aptar’s Second Research tool forecasts the compatibility of development process — at the R&D already generated several projects in Aptar’s Learning and In 2024, the French National & Development (R&D) Day customer formulas with Aptar’s stage — rather than after a project is collaboration with international and Development team launched Institute of Industrial Property dispensing solutions, significantly Aptar held its second R&D Day in completed. By integrating domestic representatives from both a new training in 2024 that will (INPI) named Aptar among the reducing testing time. September at Val de Reuil, France. dual-sourcing strategies from the industry and academia. Professor better enable the Aptar User top 50 patent holders for the fifth Following the success of the outset, teams can ensure greater Lou Yongqi, Vice President of Tongji • Pharmaceutical Aerosol Properties Community (AUC) to help guide consecutive year. The recognition inaugural R&D Day in 2022, which flexibility, mitigate risks from supply- University was at the grand opening, for Development – By harnessing innovation within Aptar. The AUC encompasses all patents filed by brought together French teams, this chain disruptions and optimize as well as Xiangwei Gong, President Aptar’s expertise, data and AI began in 2023 and has grown Aptar companies in the previous year's event brought together Aptar production workflows. of the Asia Region of Aptar. predictions, we can narrow down to more than 450 members, all year, and it is the result of R&D teams from across Europe, the parameters required during of whom are Aptar employees relentless efforts in R&D, driven Patrick Muller, Global Director of the including France, Italy, Germany, Customer Experience and Innovation Highlighting Three AI pharmaceutical development. This from across the globe who are by our talented employees who Spain and Switzerland. Throughout Applications at Aptar liberates R&D resources, allowing interested in supporting our constantly push the boundaries Center, concluded the day by the event, teams exchanged insights for exploration of a broader design and innovation processes. of what is possible. Aptar stood encouraging all the participants to Each year the Gartner IT Pharma from their ongoing projects and spectrum of innovations. The new training, which is out as the only company from become active contributors to the Council brings together top IT leaders discussed ways they might available in 11 languages, the packaging sector that growing Aptar R&D Day community. from the pharmaceutical industry to The event was marked by enhance cooperation across borders provides insight on the AUC and was featured on this list during R&D collaborations have the discuss technological advancements. fruitful conversation with leading and segments. how members can contribute to the year. potential to accelerate innovation, In 2024, Gartner invited Aptar to pharmaceutical companies in Italy, Aptar’s innovation. One presentation highlighted reduce cost and improve project where the meeting was held. a successful cross-segment outcomes across multiple sectors of Aptar’s business. 27 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Collaboration Our Approach Aptar’s purpose is to transform ideas into solutions that improve everyday life. We do this through collaboration with customers, suppliers, industry coalitions and nonprofits who share our motivation to care for people and the planet. Together with these partners we innovate solutions that deliver better economic, performance and environmental value. 28 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Supplier Engagement Social and Environmental the suppliers scored, 87% received a Specific Focus for North being the highest differences, and Screenings with EcoVadis score above 50, putting them in the America in EcoVadis the highest scores coming in the Collaboration with responsible top half of all EcoVadis respondents In 2024, the team focused on better Environment and Labor & Human suppliers is one of the ways and achieving a Bronze-level score understanding of our North American Rights areas. Further, the average Aptar achieves more sustainable or higher for the year. In 2024, 37% suppliers in EcoVadis. Of Aptar’s overall score of Canadian partners is outcomes. We work with EcoVadis, of Aptar’s total spend was with assessed North American suppliers, 65.5 points, 3.7 points higher a trusted provider of business suppliers that have been onboard to 75% are L-sized enterprises, which than the average overall score of sustainability ratings, to obtain the EcoVadis platform. means they have more than 1,000 U.S. partners. data for our Supplier Screening In 2025, we intend to continue to employees. Also in this region, Additionally, all of Aptar’s strategic Program. Formally integrating social onboard additional suppliers to almost half of the spend is from business categories were met by at and environmental screenings into EcoVadis to increase visibility within with enterprises whose spend with least one North American company our existing purchasing program our supply chain and assess the the company is over million of US assessed by EcoVadis in 2024, all allows us to better understand performance of our portfolio in key dollars. Due to this, the team wanted within a wide range of industries like risks and performance areas, areas, including Scope 3 emissions. to better understand how these manufacturing and services offering, increase transparency and work on In addition, Aptar’s Global Purchasing large suppliers were rated within the among other categories. continuous improvement with our Team is working with suppliers to EcoVadis framework. suppliers. We frequently collaborate build improvement roadmaps for In North America, 48 partners with suppliers to set goals, evaluate addressing Scope 3 emissions were evaluated by EcoVadis in social and environmental activities, within our supply chain. We will 2024, with 44 supply partners from and identify areas for deeper, cross- also develop automation with our the U.S., and four in Canada. Of sector partnerships and interventions. reporting partners, like EcoVadis, these average overall score was As of December 2024, EcoVadis Sedex, and Supplier.io, to 62.1 (+14.2 compared with the had scored 484 of our suppliers, an streamline the tracking and benchmark). On themed scores, our increase of 17.5% from the number assessment of responses. North American vendors are higher of suppliers that were onboarded to than the benchmark in all areas, with the platform at the end of 2023. Of Sustainable Procurement and Ethics 29 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Scope 3 Environmental Initiatives Resin GHG Footprint Logistics Waste Scope 3 emissions make up more than 90% of our total emissions, and of In recent years, Aptar has collaborated with major upstream and downstream The goal of the Landfill Free program is to reduce the volume of waste coming our Scope 3 emissions, more than 80% come from the category Purchased transportation suppliers to investigate solutions and a roadmap for reducing from our operations and avoid sending wastes to landfills or incineration by Goods and Services – raw materials. In 2024, Aptar piloted the engagement emissions from the transportation of raw materials, components, and finished promoting reduction, reuse and recycling processes. Developed in alignment to of top resin vendors with the CDP supply chain module for the CO2 primary products. The investigation is enabling Aptar to better define clear activities for the Zero Waste International Alliance, the program also supports the reduction data related to the resins that Aptar purchased. Participation was high, with reducing Scope 3 transportation emissions. The investigation considered two of Scope 3 GHG emissions associated with external waste treatments. 70% of vendors submitting responses. However, only 20% declared emissions approaches: “burn less” and “burn more”. Burn less involves switching to more In 2024, we improved our third-party auditing guidelines to require auditors to allocations to Aptar and the quality of the data submitted was varied. The pilot efficient transportation modes, while burn more considers the use of biofuel and review at least a rolling-twelve months of historical disposal data rather than showed that the CDP supply chain module may be too general for Aptar’s other low carbon fuels. assuming a certified site will record a waste avoidance ratio of at least 90% at needs and many found that the effort required of vendors was disproportional year-end. This further improves our audit process for our waste metrics. to the results obtained. Going forward, Aptar’s Product Sustainability Team intends to investigate a narrower approach to gathering Scope 3 data from resin vendors. For example, the Global Purchasing Team has existing tools in place to gather supplier information, therefore there may be ways to better collaborate to gather supplier data. 30 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Collaboration Towards Aptar has begun using AI to gather insights on the social Responsible Products impacts of products and services from across the packaging sector. The AI is trained to collect and analyze patient and consumer feedback on Aptar and competitor products from numerous e-commerce sites. The approach has the potential to be more comprehensive and flexible than external surveys or focus groups. In 2024, Aptar France hosted Social LCA Program Update Sustainable Packaging Redesign Wins Supplier Award a meeting of ELIPSO the Aptar collaborates with stakeholders throughout our value chain to measure Aptar Beauty received the Partner Beyond Limits Supplier Award from Avon professional association the social footprint (negative impact) and social handprint (positive impact) International in 2024 for a collaborative effort to redesign a more sustainable representing plastic packaging associated with our products. In 2024, Aptar’s Product Sustainability Team packaging solution. Aptar Beauty’s sustainability, engineering and supply chain manufacturers in the country. collaborated with the University of Pescara to map KPIs in compliance with teams worked together to convert the existing Micro airless packaging used The gathering included insightful the social LCA guidelines put forward by the United Nations Environment for one of Avon’s skin-care products into our Micro Eco product. The redesign discussions and strategic Programme (UNEP). In addition, the team worked to align KPIs that could includes the use of 44% post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin (on average) and exchanges aimed at fostering be needed for reporting into the ESRS framework for S4: Consumers the removal of hot-stamped lettering to improve recyclability. The reengineered industry collaboration and and End Users. Through this investigation, the team focused on Aptar’s solution not only reduced the packaging’s carbon footprint but also delivered addressing key challenges within Pharma products to better understand the health and wellness benefits of cost savings. the packaging sector. the packaging. Similarly, Pharma packaging will be the focus of a new pilot testing specific KPIs that will be used to report in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) material topic “consumers”. 31 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Joining the Push for Inclusive Sourcing with Aptar Beauty’s White designers understand the realities Aptar partnered with an asset Sustainable Aviation Fuel L'Oréal Paper on Inclusive Design and experiences of people with management firm in 2024 to Aptar joined Air France-KLM’s Aptar Beauty North America Aptar Beauty collaborated with APF disabilities. provide investment capital for corporate program for sustainable joined L'Oréal's groundbreaking France Handicap on a new white two projects that qualify for tax The paper delves into the aviation fuel (SAF) in 2024. Air Inclusive Sourcing Project in 2024. paper in 2024. Titled “From Field incentives under the U.S. Inflation practicalities of embedding inclusivity France-KLM is at the forefront of the The Program directs a proportion Work to Prototype: A Comprehensive Reduction Act of 2022. One within the product development SAF movement, which uses a cleaner of L'Oréal's Global purchases to Guide to Aptar’s Inclusive Product is a biogas facility in Chicago process. It showcases five products alternative to conventional aviation suppliers, like Aptar, who employ Design Process,” the paper aims that will turn organic waste in Aptar Beauty’s catalog that are fuel that is made from cooking oils, people from vulnerable communities to inspire greater inclusivity in the into renewable energy for the accessible to individuals with fine waste, and agricultural and forestry to allow them to have durable access beauty sector by sharing Aptar’s surrounding community. The motor skill disorders, thanks to their residues. Aptar’s participation in the to work and income. L'Oréal's design process for creating other is a solar farm with battery- easy-to-use designs. One of Aptar’s program helps the airline to procure program specifically targets: accessible dispensing solutions. storage capacity in Colorado. overarching objectives is to introduce the quantities of SAF needed to While establishing our process, • Gender equity and the economic an inclusive packaging line that reach its target of 10% SAF by APF France Handicap helped our empowerment of women caters to all consumers. 2030. According to calculations from baseline 2023, Aptar’s pledge will • People with disabilities reduce more than 85% of the CO2 • Disadvantaged socio-economic emissions generated by the travel of communities Aptar employees between Aptar’s • Age and intergenerational Chicago headquarters and our main offices in Paris. In 2023, L'Oréal's Inclusive Sourcing Program lead 429 projects with 1,069 local initiatives in 67 countries helping 93,165 beneficiaries gain access to work. By partnering with customers who share our values, such as L’Oréal, we are driving social transformation and setting a powerful example for other companies in our industry. 32 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Giving and Volunteerism Aptar is continually working to identify additional non-profit organizations with which to collaborate in alignment with our purpose and mission. Signature causes that we support include subjects such as sustainability, inclusion and healthcare. In addition, Aptar’s Community Engagement and Global Giving policy details how we support the communities where we operate through the AptarGroup Charitable Foundation and Employee Volunteerism. AptarGroup Charitable Foundation Aptar and CARE.org The AptarGroup Charitable Foundation (the Foundation) provides Corporate Aptar is proud to continue to partner with CARE, an international aid Grants to qualifying organizations and has an Employee Matching Gift Program organization that works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and that has helped support more than 160 nonprofits, donating $1.4 million in total achieve social justice. Through our on-going partnership, we support CARE’s from 2022 to 2024. For the Employee Matching Gift Program, the Foundation mission, which includes educational programming, women’s economic gives two times employees’ eligible gifts to higher education institutions, cultural empowerment efforts and CARE’s Crisis Response Campaigns. organizations, health and human services organizations, and other tax-exempt In 2024, Aptar’s Charitable Foundation and Aptar employees gave nearly entities in the U.S. $130,000 to support CARE’s Impact Fund and crisis response in Ukraine. The Foundation also awards special $25,000 grants to non-profit partners CARE is working in bordering countries to meet the immediate needs of nominated by Aptar sites in North America. In 2024, FusionPKG nominated Ukrainian refugees through the distribution of critical food and water supplies, Lipstick Angels, an organization that provides oncology-sensitive, safe beauty, as well as hygiene kits, cash assistance and psychosocial support. CARE also skincare and wellness services to individuals affected by cancer nationwide, supports efforts to send basic relief items to border crossing areas and into including those in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, near Aptar’s FusionPKG offices. the Ukrainian cities of Lviv and Kyiv. These items include food, water, hygiene Additionally, Noble nominated Fostering Kindness, an organization that items and key non-food items such as mattresses, sleeping bags, blankets, supports children in foster care by providing them with items such as stuffed psychosocial support and sanitation facilities. animals, blankets, toys and hygiene supplies. The organization also provides foster children with gifts to help them feel special on their birthdays and holidays. 33 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Employee Volunteerism & Aptar’s Chicago-based Regional Giving Corporate and North America In collaboration with our employees, Beauty teams volunteered on Aptar supports local communities Aptar Cares Day to help Home through volunteerism and financial of the Sparrow, a local charity giving. Specific volunteering policies that serves women and their and opportunities are developed at children who find themselves the site level and take place at all our homeless due to domestic locations around the globe. Unique abuse circumstances. The Aptar initiatives from 2024 included: group divided into two spring cleaning teams that tackled • Aptar Brazil launched an • The Legal Team at Aptar Rueil • Aptar employees spent a Saturday raking, weeding, brush removal, employee-driven donation gathered donations of professional volunteering at the Crystal Lake mulching and exterior washing. campaign to aid the victims of clothing items for people in need, Food Pantry after delivering 400 flooding in the southern Brazilian especially for job seekers looking pounds of food gathered during state of Rio Grande do Sul. to join the workforce. the October food drive at Aptar’s • Nanopharm employees held Crystal Lake Headquarters and • The HR department at the Aptar a coffee afternoon to raise the Cary Campus. Vladimir site lead a yarn drive donations for MacMillan Cancer for 28 Loops, a charity club • Team members at Aptar Crystal Aptar Chonburi donated Support, a British charity that that knits tiny socks and Lake made fleece blankets armchairs and desks to the provides specialist health care, animals for premature babies for Project Linus, which computer lab of a local school in information and financial support in local hospitals. distributes them to children in Thailand. Teachers said the new to people affected by cancer. hospitals, shelters and social • Aptar Querétaro employees furniture replaced plastic chairs service agencies. participated in Run for Joy, a race and created a more comfortable that raised money for La Alegria and conducive learning de los Niños Children’s Home. environment for the nearly 600 students at the school. 34 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Circularity Our Approach Aptar recognizes circularity as a concept with the potential to improve the sustainability of our organization and industry. By integrating circularity principles, we can address climate change and the waste crisis, while benefiting consumers today and for generations to come. However, as part of a larger market ecosystem, we cannot achieve circularity alone. We need broad scale partnerships and industry alignment to overcome collective barriers and achieve system-level change. 35 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Foundational Pillars of 3. Reuse Aptar reports recyclability and recycled-content rates in two ways. The first method takes account of all Aptar products sold, regardless of their use We believe consumer products should be reusable. This means adapting Product Sustainability as packaging material. The second method, aligned with Ellen MacArthur existing products and business models, or developing new ones, to be suitable Foundation plastic packaging guidelines, accounts for only Aptar products for multiple uses. associated with plastic packaging. 4. Recycle & Purify In 2024, Aptar continued the conversion to recycled resin content in our We believe plastic packaging should be recycled and purified for reuse in high- personal care, beauty, home care, food and beverage solutions, ending value applications. This means identifying and improving the Material Circularity the year with nearly 2% of our total resin volume sales being recycled resin Aptar believes the packaging industry must move beyond the “make, use, Index of our products and designing products such that all materials can be content*. Increasing the volume of recycled materials in the future is a key dispose” behaviors of the past and actively work toward a circular economy. recycled. priority across our entire product portfolio. Currently, the biggest challenge is To this end, our approach to improving product sustainability is built on four the lack of food-grade, post-consumer recycled resin on the market. Greater foundational pillars. Aptar’s near-term product sustainability goals for 2025 availability is expected in the coming years, which will support our progress. include: In 2024, approximately 75% of our solutions in personal care, beauty, 1. Design for Sustainability • Achieve 10% recycled resin content in personal care, beauty, home care home care and food/beverage were recyclable, reusable or compostable, We believe all products should be designed with people and the planet in mind. and food/beverage solutions according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation guidelines*, and we continue This means understanding the lifecycle impacts of our products and innovating to increase the number of recyclable products in all categories. For instance, • Reach 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable solutions in personal care, to deliver optimal economic and performance value throughout the value chain our transition to full plastic or mono-material beauty products is progressing beauty, home care and food/beverage solutions and product life cycle. with the introduction of products like Duostick stick and Mezzo+ Micro airless, • Eliminate 100% of formaldehyde (POM), styrene (ABS, SAN), vinyl chloride in addition to Future mono-material pump. Adoption of our SimpliCycle® 2. Resin Conversion (PVC) and Bisphenol (PC, epoxy) in personal care, beauty, home care and recyclable valve continues to grow as well. We believe the introduction of conventional resins into the value stream must food/beverage solutions be reduced. This means increasing and maximizing the use of more sustainable We completed more than 200 lifecycle analysis studies during the year, further alternative resins for existing products and improving the recycled content evidence that sustainability, as a key to circular design, is being considered within our products. more and more during product development across all three segments of Aptar’s business. In addition, our Material Science and Innovation Excellence teams have evaluated dozens of new and emerging materials that could give greater choice to Aptar customers, enabling them to move closer to their ambitions for more sustainable packaging. * Results from Ellen MacArthur Foundation Plastic Packaging Guidelines. Please see our response to GRI 301 for additional information on the harmonization of our reported numbers. 36 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Aptar Contributes Our journey toward an effective DESIGN FOR With innovation and design for sustainability at the forefront, Aptar utilizes tools and functional circular economy like product life cycle assessments to design products and processes that to a More Circular SUSTAINABILITY contribute to a more circular economy. requires intense and deliberate collaborations — across sectors Economy and industries. As system thinkers and change-makers, Our eco-design tools help Aptar and our customers select more sustainable RAW MATERIALS Aptar is committed to working materials. We also work with our suppliers to identify lower carbon solutions RECYCLE and processes. alongside, and often leading, others on identifying solutions, Aptar minimizes the impact of our production through operational eco-efficient processes and products that programs that mitigate climate, water and biodiversity risks as well as advance enable us all to move forward resource efficiency and circularity. together. A sample of the PRODUCTION • We are committed to minimizing our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions organizations we partner • Our Landfill Free program helps reduce our operational wastes with includes: • Our sites have contingency plans to address water stress and have closed loop systems to manage water responsibly Membersh ips • We follow green building guidelines to further reduce the impacts of our operations REFILL/ BRANDS/FILLERS REUSE RETAILERS Our innovative solutions and eco-efficient operations enable our customers: brands, retailers and consumers, to meet their sustainability targets. CONSUMERS Partnersh ips The following articles provide examples of Aptar’s products and actions that play a role throughout Aptar works with numbers of organizations to understand recycling stream the value chain and promote the RECYCLERS circular economy. process, limit barriers to recycling and optimize design recycling guidance. 37 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Regulating Chemicals PFAS (Per– and Polyfluoroalkyl) substances Formaldehyde In 2024, while complying with applicable regulations, Aptar continued its Formaldehyde, or PolyOxyMethylene (POM), is one such category of intensive effort to accelerate the phase-out of PFAS (Per– and Polyfluoroalkyl) compounds requiring a collaborative approach. In 2024, Aptar continued to substances. Due to their wide-ranging use in both products and production qualify and propose alternatives to POM material in multiple product ranges. processes, eliminating these substances is a significant challenge for the entire As a result of these efforts, we reduced the quantity of these materials in our Chemical Phase-out industry. Aptar has a global, cross-segment task force with weekly meetings plastic packaging for beauty, personal care, home care and food/beverage dedicated to steering a compliance and consumer-exposure risk-based solutions by 11% compared to 2023. Aptar is taking a proactive approach to phasing out chemicals of concern from approach to the phase-out of PFAS. our products, using 2020 as a baseline year. Phasing out these materials will help us operate in the best interest of consumers and the environment while The approach includes three simultaneous efforts: mitigating supply chain risks and staying ahead of regulations. While some of • Identifying all intentional and unintentional uses of PFAS in the materials we these substances are banned as ingredients in cosmetic formulations, their buy, and the processes used to produce them use as ingredients in product packaging components is currently authorized. • Identifying or developing suitable replacements or reformulations for Nonetheless, we are attempting to anticipate future bans from product affected materials packaging components and acting now to improve the recyclability of our packaging. • Identifying all potential use of PFAS material as processing aids or maintenance agents in our manufacturing sites Some of the substances that are a focus of our phase-out initiatives are a part of technical materials ingredients that provide specific properties to ensure Aptar made significant progress on these efforts in 2024. We drastically product performance. Because of this, suitable replacements compatible expanded the PFAS supplier survey covering the materials contained in our with existing recycling streams are limited; therefore, the development of new products and analyzed all responses. While we proactively started to replace production tools may be required. For this reason, as we identify potential or remove some materials impacted by PFAS, we understand it will take time substitutions, multiple trials are conducted to ensure product-process to collect missing feedback from hundreds of suppliers who need to continue performance and robustness. Furthermore, many of the products containing their own investigations on their products and materials and propose suitable Styrenics these materials are custom to specific customers; therefore, we must alternatives. Aptar sites globally analyzed PFAS usage in processing agents Aptar’s tonnage of ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) and SAN (Styrene- collaborate with those customers to find acceptable replacements and obtain and switched to non-PFAS alternatives when necessary. At the same time, acrylonitrile) decreased by 19% compared to 2023. This notable achievement their approvals to make the substitutions. Aptar’s R&D teams worked throughout the year on alternatives for components results from collaborative efforts with our customers in transitioning to known to include PFAS for functionality or processing and started to replace alternative materials for customized solutions. Aptar’s products comply with current regulations. some of them. We follow local regulations, and our phase-out plan In total, Aptar has reduced the amount of formaldehyde and styrenics in our goes beyond what local laws require. plastic packaging for personal care, beauty, home care and food/beverage solutions by more than 12% in 2024, versus 2023. 38 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Products with agency-funded program to study the Integrating mechanical PCR Plus challenges of developing lower GWP content during manufacturing Sustainability pMDIs. The study is expected to help reduces the product’s CO2 define the potential target-product emissions by up to 39% compared Features profile of lower GWP pMDIs and to to conventional resin. This number determine comparability of critical has been verified by a comprehensive quality attributes with existing pMDIs. LCA of the raw materials using Aptar’s internal Eco Design tool. Aptar Pharma intends to continue Depending on the region, using this Aptar’s vision is to design products Futurity™ Continues to the development of further solutions pump may also help brands avoid and processes with people and Address Environmental under the umbrella of Futurity™ in some extra plastic packaging tax, Aptar Beauty partnered with the planet in mind. Our approach Sustainability in 2025 and looks forward to sharing and at the end of its life, our Color to circularity begins with Life Cycle Pharmaceuticals French powerhouse Lancôme for information about them in the future. Code PCR fragrance pump can be the refillable version of its iconic Assessments (LCAs) to evaluate During 2024, Aptar Pharma recycled together with the bottle in fragrance, Idôle. The product is potential environmental impacts, continued development of including global warming potential, new products in the Futurity™ Aptar Beauty Introduces the glass waste stream. equipped with Aptar Beauty’s freshwater consumption, land use, the First Fragrance Pump Classic INUNE fragrance pump. sustainable solutions platform. In addition to enabling the circularity *In kg CO2e per 1,000 units of the It features a POM-free cartridge energy demand and fossil fuel with PCR Content The platform meets the growing of pharmaceutical packaging, the dispensing solution only, made of and a design that is 10% lighter depletion. Today, most of our product need for recyclable packaging Futurity™ platform aims to reduce Aptar Beauty released a new mechanical PCR resin (100% PCR than the market average. families in the market have an LCA and drug delivery solutions in the the CO2 footprint of drug-delivery fragrance pump made with post- Plus cap, 95% PCR Plus collar and built into their design processes. pharmaceutical industry. Notably, solutions. We have optimized our consumer recycled (PCR) resin. 50% PCR Plus actuator & fixture) vs The methodology is aligned with ISO our APF Futurity™ recyclable nasal metering-valve technology platforms Color Code PCR is the first fragrance 100% conventional resin. 14040:2006 and can analyze product spray system is now recognized to be compatible with the newer pump on the market to include up materials simultaneously for circularity by cyclos-HTP as “completely low-GWP propellants, which reduce to 67%* of mechanical PCR Plus and recyclability. recyclable” and was given a “AAA+” CO2 footprints by 90% or more material without compromising rating in May 2024. We designed compared to existing propellants. on customization options and APF Futurity™ with no metal parts or As a result, several customers have aesthetics. By choosing Color Code other materials that could disrupt the initiated clinical studies using these PCR over a conventional plastic recycling process. The product can technologies with the intention of equivalent, brands can reduce their be processed in existing recycling bringing them to market. Scope 3 carbon emissions while streams in Germany, Netherlands benefiting from a ready-to-use PCR- In addition, Aptar Pharma is actively and Ireland. content claim. collaborating with the U.S. FDA on an 39 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Aptar Closures Improves cracks and leaks during e-commerce Aptar Closures Beverage Sustainability Portfolio shipping, reducing the need for Aptar also grew its sustainable Aptar launched a series of fully liners and other excess packaging. solutions for the beverage market recyclable disc-top closures in 2024 Importantly, the closure is Amazon with the launch of Rocket and our for the beauty, personal care and ISTA-6 Qualified, signifying it EVO line. Rocket is our premium home care markets. Comprised of is designed to withstand harsh sports cap solution designed with 100% polyethylene (PE), the first-of- shipping conditions. non-detachable tamper evidence, its-kind, mono-material Future Disc The 2” Disc Top Lite was the third which increases the likelihood of the Top closure was the first in the series. release. Designed with a low profile, full closure being collected and sent It creates a fully recyclable packaging the closure weighs just 10.2 grams through the recycling stream with the Atmos-One™ technology combines solution when paired with PE or — 23% lighter than standard 2” container, thereby reducing waste. durability, recycle-ready materials and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) disc tops. The reduced part-weight Aptar also introduced the EVO line in a sleek design. bottles, and the locking disc top translates to a substantial decrease in EMEA, meeting SUP regulations. Since 2022, FusionPKG has Aptar Halopack Arrives in a 90% reduction in plastic. Custom makes it e-commerce-capable. The plastic usage, which in turn can help continually increased its usage of North America printing directly on the paperboard product achieved a Class A rating brands meet their sustainability goals PCR resin, and several portfolio reduces or eliminates the need for Aptar received the North American from RecyClass and is also certified without compromising performance. FusionPKG Wins products can now be made with additional labels and minimizes license to manufacture and distribute by Cyclos-HTP. Versions of the The closure is also available with Sustainable Packaging 100% PCR. manufacturing steps. Additionally, the Halopack Tray system in 2024. closure produced with PCR content PCR content. Award trays are engineered to fit in existing The patented food-packaging are also available. top seal and skin pack equipment FusionPKG’s Dream Glass solution can be recycled in existing Aptar Closures Food The second in the series was the with minimal tooling conversion Atmospheric product received a cardboard streams. Aptar Halopack E-Disc Top, which is fully recyclable, In the food market, Aptar made required. More than one billion units 2024 AmeriStar Award from the systems are suitable for both dry and made from polypropylene (PP) and significant strides in evolving its have already been sold in Europe by Institute of Packaging Professionals high-moisture foods and are available available with PCR content. E-Disc product portfolio, focusing on Halopack, the Netherlands-based (IoPP) for sustainably focused design. in a wide range of configurations that Top includes a patent-pending sustainable, clean dispensing company that invented the product. Crafted with recyclability in mind, the make the systems ideal for ready mechanism that minimizes breaks, solutions for inverted packaging. product’s two-piece design integrates meals/grab-n-go foods, frozen and For example, our Ecolite Snap FusionPKG’s Atmos-One™ 100% reheatable foods, fresh-cut produce, Top was qualified to use our polyolefin pump engine technology proteins and even soups. SimpliCycle ® recyclable valve to provide a recycle-ready glass Compared to conventional plastic- made with TPE, increasing the package with PCR possibilities. based trays, Halopack’s use of sustainability of this solution. The premium glass package with cardboard materials allows for up to 40 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI Index 41 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 1: Foundation GRI 2: General Disclosures 1-1 Foundation 2021 Aptar has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period 2-3 a. specify the reporting period for, and the frequency of, its sustainability a. This report covers activities from January 1, 2024 to December 31, January 1 through December 31, 2024. reporting; b. specify the reporting period for its financial reporting and, 2024 unless otherwise noted. This year we have again acquired a reasonable level of assurance for if it does not align with the period for its sustainability reporting, explain b. Reporting Period for financial reporting is the same as above Scope 1 and Scope 2 and a limited level of assurance for Scope 3 the reason for this; c. report the publication date of the report or reported c. Report Published: May 29, 2025 verifying the accuracy of carbon emissions and associated absolute information; d. specify the contact point for questions about the report or d. Beth Holland, Chief Sustainability Officer energy, waste and water data. reported information. Beth.Holland@aptar.com The following GRI disclosure shows Aptar’s general disclosures, material Michele Del Grosso, Director, Global Sustainability topics, and specific standard disclosures. The materiality required of the Michele.Delgrosso@aptar.com verification was considered by SGS do Brasil Ltda to be below 5% for reasonable level of assurance and 10% for limited level of assurance, Taylor Price, Senior Manager, Global Sustainability based on the needs of the intended user of the GHG Statement. Taylor.Price@aptar.com Wen Zhang, Manager, Global Sustainability Wen.Zhang@aptar.com 2-4 a. report restatements of information made from previous reporting Our disclosures are verified in multiple ways including internal and TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE periods and explain: i. the reasons for the restatements; ii. the effect of external audits. There is no restatement for Aptar’s 2024 Corporate GRI 2: General Disclosures the restatements. Sustainability Report. 2-5 a. describe its policy and practice for seeking external assurance, a. In addition to the energy, emissions, waste and water data that was 2-1 a. report its legal name; b. report its nature of ownership and legal a. AptarGroup, Inc. including whether and how the highest governance body and senior externally verified, report information was reviewed by the Corporate form; c. report the location of its headquarters; d. report its countries of b. AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: page 8) executives are involved; b. if the organization’s sustainability reporting Governance Committee of the Board of Directors, Aptar’s Chief operation. c. Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA has been externally assured: i. provide a link or reference to the external Sustainability Officer, Aptar’s Operational Excellence, EHS Leaders, d. AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: page 27) assurance report(s) or assurance statement(s); ii. describe what has been Aptar’s Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and other functional 2-2 a. list all its entities included in its sustainability reporting; b. if the a. A geographic breakdown of these locations can be found within the assured and on what basis, including the assurance standards used, leaders throughout the organization. organization has audited consolidated financial statements or financial AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: page 27) the level of assurance obtained, and any limitations of the assurance b. We obtained reasonable external assurance from SGS do Brazil Ltda information filed on public record, specify the differences between the process; iii. describe the relationship between the organization and the for our Scope 1 and 2 and limited external assurance for Scope 3 GHG list of entities included in its financial reporting and the list included in its assurance provider. emissions based in accordance with the UNI EN ISO 14064-1:2018 sustainability reporting; c. if the organization consists of multiple entities, Standard. Additional information was verified, on a sample basis. In explain the approach used for consolidating the information, including: addition to GHG emissions, this 2024 verification includes our metrics on i. whether the approach involves adjustments to information for minority renewable energy, waste and water: interests; ii. how the approach takes into account mergers, acquisitions, • 2024 Verification Statement for ISO 14064-1 Compliant Greenhouse and disposal of entities or parts of entities; iii. whether and how the Gas Emissions (Categories 1-6) approach differs across the disclosures in this Standard and across As a compliment to the external assurance process, Aptar’s Internal material topics. Audit Team conducted a review of the metrics collection processes and systems that feed our public sustainability targets on Product Sustainability, landfill avoidance and safety rates. 2-6 a. report the sector(s) in which it is active; b. describe its value chain, a. AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: pages 11-14) including: i. the organization’s activities, products, services, and markets b. AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: pages 11-14). Aptar sources served; ii. the organization’s supply chain; iii. the entities downstream raw materials, components, equipment, services and non-production from the organization and their activities; c. report other relevant items (e.g., energy and transportation) from suppliers around the world. business relationships; d. describe significant changes in 2-6-a, 2-6-b, The sourcing strategy is primarily regional thus limiting intercontinental and 2-6-c compared to the previous reporting period. transportations of products. The purchasing organization is leveraged across segments and geographies, thus increasing efficiency and taking advantage of skills and capabilities on a global scale. The centralization of purchasing activities enables the deployment of best-in-class supply chain practices as well as standardized tools and processes. c. View Aptar global locations here. d. Not applicable 42 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 2: General Disclosures TABLE 2-7: TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 2-8 a. report the total number of workers who are not employees and whose The count of non-Aptar employee workers encompasses temporary work is controlled by the organization and describe: i. the most common resources obtained through various agencies. To represent this 2024 HEADCOUNT 2024 2023 2022 types of worker and their contractual relationship with the organization; fluctuating figure consistently throughout the reporting period, we HUMAN RESOURCES EMPLOYEE ii. the type of work they perform; b. describe the methodologies and applied the full-time equivalent methodology. REGION CATEGORY MALE FEMALE TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL assumptions used to compile the data, including whether the number of workers who are not employees is reported: i. in head count, full-time Unlimited term Contract 5,029 2,767 7,796 8,526 8,564 8,153 equivalent (FTE), or. using another methodology; ii. at the end of the EMEA Fixed Term Contract 420 310 730 reporting period, as an average across the reporting period, or using Temporary (Agency) 743 455 1,199 1,199 1,301 1,747 another methodology; c. describe significant fluctuations in the number of workers who are not employees during the reporting period and Unlimited term Contract 1,450 931 2,381 between reporting periods. 2,396 2,435 2,545 North America Fixed Term Contract 7 8 15 2-9 a. describe its governance structure, including committees of the highest a. See AptarGroup Governance Documents and 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Temporary (Agency) 186 120 306 306 293 258 governance body; b. list the committees of the highest governance Pages: 20-30) body that are responsible for decision making on and overseeing the b. See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Pages: 20-30). Unlimited term Contract 782 559 1,341 1,385 1,472 1,388 management of the organization’s impacts on the economy, environment, More information, specifically related Board oversight of these topics can LATAM Fixed Term Contract 17 27 44 and people; c. describe the composition of the highest governance be found within the Governance Committee Charter. body and its committees by: i. executive and non-executive members; c. See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Page: 10 and Pages 22-27) Temporary (Agency) 24 25 50 50 17 67 ii. independence; iii. tenure of members on the governance body; iv. Unlimited term Contract 536 345 881 number of other significant positions and commitments held by each 1,210 1,271 1,409 member, and the nature of the commitments; v. gender; vi. under- Asia Fixed Term Contract 182 147 329 represented social groups; vii. competencies relevant to the impacts of Temporary (Agency) 368 252 620 620 539 605 the organization; viii. stakeholder representation. Unlimited term Contract 7,797 4,602 12,399 2-10 a. describe the nomination and selection processes for the highest See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Pages: 13-30). Please also See 13,517 13,742 13,495 Aptar Total Fixed Term Contract 626 492 1,118 governance body and its committees; Aptar’s Corporate Governance Principles. Temporary (Agency) 1,321 853 2,174 2,174 2,151 2,677 b. describe the criteria used for nominating and selecting highest governance body members, including whether and how the following are Full Time 8,199 4,668 taken into consideration: Aptar Total i. views of stakeholders (including shareholders); Part Time 224 426 ii. diversity; TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE iii. independence; GRI 2: General Disclosures iv. competencies relevant to the impacts of the organization. 2-11 a. report whether the chair of the highest governance body is also a See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Page 4-5 and Page 20-30) 2-7 a. report the total number of employees, and a breakdown of this total The total workforce consists of around 13,500 employees. This senior executive in the organization; by gender and by region; b. report the total number of: i. permanent headcount figure accounts for internal employees only, including employees, and a breakdown by gender and by region; ii. temporary employees on long-term leave. Retired individuals, external employees, b. if the chair is also a senior executive, explain their function within the employees, and a breakdown by gender and by region; iii. non- interns, and temporary workers continue to be excluded, aligned with organization’s management, the reasons for this arrangement, and how guaranteed hours employees, and a breakdown by gender and by the approach followed in previous years. We see a decrease in our conflicts of interest are prevented and mitigated. region; iv. full-time employees, and a breakdown by gender and by headcount numbers versus last year due to our efforts to optimize region; v. part-time employees, and a breakdown by gender and by resources. region; c. describe the methodologies and assumptions used to compile Please see Table 2-7, of employees by region, gender and employee the data, including whether the numbers are reported: i. in head count, type for 2024, 2023 and 2022. Historic data can be found within our full-time equivalent (FTE), or using another methodology; ii. at the end previous sustainability reports. As it is ever-changing, the data presented of the reporting period, as an average across the reporting period, or in the table is a snapshot of the situation as of the end of December for using another methodology; d. report contextual information necessary the respective year for our fixed and unlimited term contract employees. to understand the data reported under 2-7-a and 2-7-b; e. describe significant fluctuations in the number of employees during the reporting period and between reporting periods. 43 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 2: General Disclosures GRI 2: General Disclosures 2-12 a. describe the role of the highest governance body and of senior See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Pages: 20-30) and GRI 2-13 for more 2-14 a. report whether the highest governance body is responsible for The Board of Directors Governance Committee participates in the executives in developing, approving, and updating the organization’s information reviewing and approving the reported information, including the materiality assessments and reviews Aptar progress toward public purpose, value or mission statements, strategies, policies, and goals organization’s material topics, and if so, describe the process for sustainability commitments. In advance of disclosure, the Corporate related to sustainable development; reviewing and approving the information; Sustainability Report is reviewed by a third-party and material topics are b. describe the role of the highest governance body in overseeing the b. if the highest governance body is not responsible for reviewing and reviewed by the Governance Committee and Executive Committee. organization’s due diligence and other processes to identify and manage approving the reported information, including the organization’s material Additionally, to support regulatory compliance, Aptar has employed a the organization’s impacts on the economy, environment, and people, topics, explain the reason for this. disclosure management system that supports collaborative workflows including: and ensures transparency and traceability. This enables multiple stakeholders to collect, review, and report data and ensures that all i. whether and how the highest governance body engages with data remains consistent and up to date. Further, this system provides stakeholders to support these processes; data lineage capabilities, that enable control of data across various ii. how the highest governance body considers the outcomes of these disclosures. processes; See GRI 2-13 for more information. c. describe the role of the highest governance body in reviewing the 2-15 a. describe the processes for the highest governance body to ensure that Business decisions must be made in the best interest of Aptar, not effectiveness of the organization’s processes as described in 2-12-b, and conflicts of interest are prevented and mitigated; motivated by personal interest or gain. Therefore, as a matter of policy, report the frequency of this review. b. report whether conflicts of interest are disclosed to stakeholders, all employees, officers and directors must avoid any actual or perceived including, at a minimum, conflicts of interest relating to: conflict of interest. Additional information and recommendation on this 2-13 a. describe how the highest governance body delegates responsibility for The following excerpts from the Board of Directors Governance topic are found within our internal Code of Conduct and regular training managing the organization’s impacts on the economy, environment, and Committee Charter describe roles and responsibilities as related to i. cross-board membership; is provided on this topic. people, including: economic, environmental and people-related impacts: ii. cross-shareholding with suppliers and other stakeholders; An independent third-party SAAS whistleblower hotline is in place i. whether it has appointed any senior executives with responsibility for “12. Review the Company’s efforts with regard to environmental, social to enable anonymous reporting of potential conflicts. Furthermore, the management of impacts; and governance matters, including with respect to the Company’s annual iii. existence of controlling shareholders; during the annual attestation process for the Code of Conduct review, sustainability report. ii. whether it has delegated responsibility for the management of impacts iv. related parties, their relationships, transactions, and outstanding employees are prompted to confirm whether or not they are aware of 13. Review the Company’s sustainability and climate-related strategic to other employees; balances. potential conflicts. Potential conflicts of interests can also be reported to goals and objectives, including periodically reviewing the Company’s the Compliance Officer and relevant processes are then put in place to b. describe the process and frequency for senior executives or other performance against these goals and objectives, as well as other relevant mitigate the risks. employees to report back to the highest governance body on the and appropriate sustainability and corporate responsibility scorecards Also see Aptar’s Director Independence Standards management of the organization’s impacts on the economy, environment, and rankings.” and people. Aside from the Board of Directors, Aptar’s President and Chief Executive 2-16 a. describe whether and how critical concerns are communicated to the The Compliance Department presents to the Audit Committee every Officer (CEO) holds ultimate responsibility for the management of these highest governance body; quarter the alerts received via the compliance hotline during the quarter economic, environmental and people-related impacts and incorporates b. report the total number and the nature of critical concerns that were concerned. The most sensitive cases are reviewed in detail. The nature sustainability initiatives within business standards, rules and guidelines. communicated to the highest governance body during the reporting and number of these cases are confidential and cannot be disclosed. Economic topics are governed by the Chief Financial Officer, who sits period. on the Executive Committee and reports directly to the CEO. People topics are governed by the Chief Human Resources Officer, who sits on 2-17 a. report measures taken to advance the collective knowledge, skills, and As described in GRI 2-13, the Global Sustainability Team provides regular the Executive Committee and reports directly to the CEO. Environmental experience of the highest governance body on sustainable development. updates to the Executive Committee, Governance Committee and Board topics are managed within our products/services and our operations by of Directors. Measures to advance the collective knowledge, skills and the Innovation Excellence and Operational Excellence Teams. Supply experience is provided in form of presentation, group discussion and chain due diligence topics are managed by our Global Purchasing informal knowledge assessment. Team. The Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) coordinates Aptar’s global 2-18 a. describe the processes for evaluating the performance of the highest See Aptar’s Corporate Governance Principles sustainability strategy, performance and disclosures. governance body in overseeing the management of the organization’s Leader of the Global Sustainability Team, the CSO provides impacts on the economy, environment, and people; sustainability-related updates to the Board, Governance Committee b. report whether the evaluations are independent or not, and the (at least bi-annually) and Executive Committee (at least bi-monthly), on frequency of the evaluations; topics that could materially impact Aptar’s business proceedings. As members of the Executive Committee, the Segment Presidents c. describe actions taken in response to the evaluations, including and the President Aptar Asia are responsible to leverage the Global changes to the composition of the highest governance body and Leadership Team to scale sustainability actions into the regions, business organizational practices. units and operations. 44 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 2: General Disclosures GRI 2: General Disclosures 2-19 a. describe the remuneration policies for members of the highest See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Pages 29-30) 2-23 a. describe its policy commitments for responsible business conduct, a. The Code of Conduct summarizes the long-standing principles that governance body and senior executives, including: including: Aptar and its subsidiaries follow to ensure integrity and compliance with i. fixed pay and variable pay; i. the authoritative intergovernmental instruments that the commitments the law. ii. sign-on bonuses or recruitment incentive payments; reference; b. The Code of Conduct also references supplemental information and policies on ESG topics like antitrust, anti-bribery and corruption, modern iii. termination payments; ii. whether the commitments stipulate conducting due diligence; slavery, conflict minerals, data protection and other relevant corporate iv. clawbacks; iii. whether the commitments stipulate applying the precautionary policies. As detailed in our Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, each principle; employee, officer and director must endeavor to deal fairly and in good v. retirement benefits; faith with Aptar’s customers, suppliers, competitors and employees. iv. whether the commitments stipulate respecting human rights; b. describe how the remuneration policies for members of the highest Since 2016, Aptar has offered a phone and web-based hotline which governance body and senior executives relate to their objectives and b. describe its specific policy commitment to respect human rights, is maintained by an independent third party. The system enables us performance in relation to the management of the organization’s impacts including: to more efficiently track, analyze and report issues to the Compliance on the economy, environment, and people. i. the internationally recognized human rights that the commitment Officer (anonymously or identified). 2-20 a. describe the process for designing its remuneration policies and for See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Pages 29-30) covers; c-f. See more about our policies: Code of Conduct, Human Right Policy, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy, Community Engagement and determining remuneration, including: ii. the categories of stakeholders, including at-risk or vulnerable groups, Global Giving Policy, Sustainable Purchasing Charter, Environmental, i. whether independent highest governance body members or an that the organization gives particular attention to in the commitment; Health and Safety Policy. independent remuneration committee oversees the process for c. provide links to the policy commitments if publicly available, or, if the determining remuneration; policy commitments are not publicly available, explain the reason for this; ii. how the views of stakeholders (including shareholders) regarding d. report the level at which each of the policy commitments was remuneration are sought and taken into consideration; approved within the organization, including whether this is the most iii. whether remuneration consultants are involved in determining senior level; remuneration and, if so, whether they are independent of the e. report the extent to which the policy commitments apply to the organization, its highest governance body and senior executives; organization’s activities and to its business relationships; b. report the results of votes of stakeholders (including shareholders) on f. describe how the policy commitments are communicated to workers, remuneration policies and proposals, if applicable. business partners, and other relevant parties. 2-21 a. report the ratio of the annual total compensation for the organization’s See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Pages 72-77) 2-24 a. describe how it embeds each of its policy commitments for Every product manufactured by Aptar must comply with applicable highest-paid individual to the median annual total compensation for all responsible business conduct throughout its activities and business regulations in the regions where it is produced. To ensure compliance, employees (excluding the highest-paid individual); relationships, including: full transparency and better protect consumers and the environment, b. report the ratio of the percentage increase in annual total i. how it allocates responsibility to implement the commitments across Aptar has set up dedicated regulatory and quality policies and control compensation for the organization’s highest-paid individual to the median different levels within the organization; departments tasked with: percentage increase in annual total compensation for all employees • Carrying out continuous regulatory monitoring and selecting key ii. how it integrates the commitments into organizational strategies, (excluding the highest-paid individual); relevant requirements operational policies, and operational procedures; • Anticipating upcoming laws and regulations c. report contextual information necessary to understand the data and iii. how it implements its commitments with and through its business • Providing customers with relevant material data how the data has been compiled. relationships; • Proactively collaborating with the supply chain to phase out potentially 2-22 a. report a statement from the highest governance body or most See CEO Letter on page 7-8. hazardous substances iv. training that the organization provides on implementing the senior executive of the organization about the relevance of sustainable • Meeting customer-specific needs regarding substances of interest commitments. development to the organization and its strategy for contributing to To achieve these aims, Aptar establishes strong relationships with supply sustainable development.” chain partners and professional associations, defines specific regulatory specifications for each type of material, collects and analyzes supplier declarations information, additionally Aptar collaborates to create on- demand Regulatory Information Declarations. For more details, see our Strategy on Page 5, and additional information within our policies: Code of Conduct, Human Right Policy, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy, Community Engagement and Global Giving Policy, Sustainable Purchasing Charter, Environmental, Health and Safety Policy. 45 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 2: General Disclosures GRI 2: General Disclosures 2-25 a. describe its commitments to provide for or cooperate in the a. As detailed in our Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, each employee, 2-27 a. report the total number of significant instances of non-compliance with a. Aptar experienced no significant fines or non-monetary sanctions for remediation of negative impacts that the organization identifies it has officer and director must endeavor to deal fairly and in good faith with laws and regulations during the reporting period, and a breakdown of noncompliance with environmental laws and/or regulations during the caused or contributed to; Aptar’s customers, suppliers, competitors and employees. Since 2016, this total by: reporting year. b. describe its approach to identify and address grievances, including Aptar has offered a phone- and web-based hotline which is maintained i. instances for which fines were incurred; b. Above and beyond legal requirements, employee representation is the grievance mechanisms that the organization has established or by an independent third party. The system enables us to more efficiently ii. instances for which non-monetary sanctions were incurred; encouraged through varying location-specific initiatives. participates in; track, analyze and report issues to the Compliance Officer (anonymously or identified). See more about our policies: Code of Conduct, Human b. report the total number and the monetary value of fines for instances i. Not applicable c. describe other processes by which the organization provides for or Right Policy, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy, Community of noncompliance with laws and regulations that were paid during the cooperates in the remediation of negative impacts that it identifies it has Engagement and Global Giving Policy, Sustainable Purchasing Charter, reporting period, and a breakdown of this total by: caused or contributed to; Environmental, Health and Safety Policy. i. fines for instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that d. describe how the stakeholders who are the intended users of the b. Since 2016, Aptar has offered a phone- and web-based hotline which grievance mechanisms are involved in the design, review, operation, and is maintained by an independent third party. The system enables us occurred in the current reporting period; improvement of these mechanisms; to more efficiently track, analyze and report issues to the Compliance ii. fines for instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that Officer (anonymously or identified). occurred in previous reporting periods; e. describe how the organization tracks the effectiveness of the c. The Compliance Officer and/or the Audit Committee investigates all grievance mechanisms and other remediation processes, and report c. describe the significant instances of non compliance; reports of violations. Employees are not involved into the investigation examples of their effectiveness, including stakeholder feedback. of their own reported grievances, and are encouraged to leave such d. describe how it has determined significant instances of investigation to the appropriate persons, as identified by the Compliance noncompliance. Officer and/or the Audit Committee. Persons investigating are of a limited 2-28 a. report industry associations, other membership associations, and Aptar may join via financial support or advocate particular viewpoints number and bound by an enhanced obligation of confidentiality. In national or international advocacy organizations in which it participates in on public policy via trade associations that add value to our company, addition, access to the data processing and to the reports is limited and a significant role. stockholders and employees. Many of these organizations have diverse protected in accordance with the applicable law and regulation. industry members and cover various relevant issues. These associations d. Further, to protect the reporting individual and potential witnesses, and memberships vary by country, region and business segment. the written investigation report is not provided to the reporting individual, person(s) of concern, witnesses or other interviewed employees. Only As it relates to sustainability, details on partner organizations and verbal conclusions are provided to the reporting individual and the memberships can be found in Aptar’s Circular Economy (page 37). person(s) of concern. If the result of an investigation indicates that corrective action is required, Aptar or the Audit Committee will decide the course of action, including, when appropriate, legal proceedings and disciplinary procedure, which may lead to sanctions in accordance with applicable law and regulation, up to and including termination, to rectify the problem and avoid the likelihood of its recurrence. e. As an opportunity for improvement to the system and process is identified, Aptar implements the necessary change. This is an ongoing evaluation and not a formal assessment of the system. 2-26 a. describe the mechanisms for individuals to: Aptar has an internal Legal Affairs department with global representation. i. seek advice on implementing the organization’s policies and practices Employees are encouraged to seek advice about ethical and lawful for responsible business conduct; behavior, and organization integrity, by contacting a member of the Legal department. Aptar has several alternatives for reporting concerns about ii. raise concerns about the organization’s business conduct. unethical or unlawful behavior: • First, Aptar has an independent third-party SAAS whistleblower hotline. This hotline allows users to report allegations across the globe in many different languages. Users have the ability to report anonymously. • Second, employees also have the ability to report through Aptar’s Compliance Officers. • Third, employees can report through their managers or through their local human resources department. • Fourth, employees can report directly to the Audit Committee Chairman. (Contact can be found within Aptar’s Code of Conduct). 46 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 2: General Disclosures GRI 2: General Disclosures 2-29 a. describe its approach to engaging with stakeholders, including: Aptar is committed to maintaining positive relationships with stakeholder 2-30 a. report the percentage of total employees covered by collective Please see Table 2-30 below. We believe this information to be accurate i. the categories of stakeholders it engages with, and how they are groups across our entire value chain. We review our Environmental, bargaining agreements; b. for employees not covered by collective +/-10%. identified; Social and Governance (ESG) materiality assessment and conduct bargaining agreements, report whether the organization determines varying levels of engagement to validate material issues and Aptar’s their working conditions and terms of employment based on collective ii. the purpose of the stakeholder engagement; sustainability strategy. This engagement informs Aptar’s reporting bargaining agreements that cover its other employees or based on iii. how the organization seeks to ensure meaningful engagement with process and helps the Global Sustainability Team better understand collective bargaining agreements from other organizations. stakeholders. emerging trends. Details about our formal stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis processes are disclosed within the GRI 3 indicator. At the end of 2023, and through Q2 of 2024, we conducted a double materiality assessment (DMA) in preparation for the EU Corporate Sustainability TABLE 2-30: PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EMPLOYEES COVERED BY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS Reporting Directive (CSRD). The DMA includes an evaluation and gap HUMAN RESOURCES REGION 2024 (%) 2023 (%) 2022 (%) analysis against the EU Taxonomy and a survey of stakeholders. Including but not limited to the DMA, we engage with the following Central Europe stakeholders: Internal: West Europe 65% 66% 67% • Employees, including corporate leadership and core sustainability team: Aptar surveys all employees globally via an employee engagement South Europe survey. In addition, as a part of our most recent materiality assessment, North America 0% 0% 0% key corporate leaders and the core sustainability team were interviewed China 89% 84% 100% for internal insights. • Board of Directors: Important to provide experiential oversight that is Southeast Asia and India 0% 0% 0% relevant to our end markets and regions. Latin America 81% 83% 84% External: • Customers: Customers play an important role as a stakeholder. Aptar Total 55% 55% 57% Much of our engagement with customers is through collaboration and feedback. • Investors: Aptar often engages with investors on ESG-related topics. In addition to responses to CDP, GRI and other public responses, the global sustainability team in collaboration with the Investor Relations and Communications team often responds directly to ESG-related questions. • Peers: Other companies in the packaging sector also remain an important stakeholder for Aptar. Many of our peers are also customers or partners. Understanding their priorities and challenges helps Aptar understand our industry. • Industry Associations, NGOs and Research Organizations: As a part of the materiality process, there was a heavy focus on information from NGOs, Industry Associations and Research Organizations. This input is important to Aptar as we work to move toward a more circular economy, reduce risks to our business and transform the industry. • Regulatory Bodies: Complying with all laws and regulations is expected and is core to Aptar business principles. Relevant policy from global regulatory bodies is monitored and tracked. • Communities: Aptar strives to support the communities in which we live and work. Community engagement is managed at the local and site level. Refer to GRI 3 for the list of stakeholders and selection process. 47 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 3: Material Topics GRI 3: Material Topics 3-1 a. describe the process it has followed to determine its material topics, a. In preparation for the EU CSRD reporting obligation, Aptar has 3-3 a. describe the actual and potential, negative and positive impacts on the a.-d. Aptar’s Public Sustainability Commitments and materiality including: conducted a double materiality assessment (DMA) in line with the economy, environment, and people, including impacts on their human assessment can be found on pages 9 and 49. Each of these public i. how it has identified actual and potential, negative and positive impacts European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The evaluation, rights; commitments are aligned to topics that are of high material importance on the economy, environment, and people, including impacts on their conducted with the assistance of a third-party firm, included the b. report whether the organization is involved with the negative impacts to Aptar and our stakeholders. We use the entirety of our annual human rights, across its activities and business relationships; following components: through its activities or as a result of its business relationships, and Corporate Sustainability Reports to report on these topics, our impacts • Confirmation of Aptar's historical Task Force for Climate-related describe the activities or business relationships; (both positive and negative), our policies, and the actions we have taken ii. how it has prioritized the impacts for reporting based on their Financial Disclosures (TCFD), with an additional, deeper evaluation into to manage the topics during the reporting year. significance; our operations in EMEA. c. describe its policies or commitments regarding the material topic; e. We have disclosed the effectiveness of the actions we are taking b. specify the stakeholders and experts whose views have informed the •CSRD Module I: Baseline Assessment and confirmation of our historical d. describe actions taken to manage the topic and related impacts, toward our material topics and public commitments throughout this process of determining its material topics. materiality assessments. including: report, with location references provided in Table GRI 3. • An analysis of topics affecting Aptar upcoming on the ESG Regulatory f. We rely on our collaborative relationships to inform our sustainability Horizon. i. actions to prevent or mitigate potential negative impacts; strategy, to identify our strategic roadmaps for addressing material • CSRD Module II: Double Materiality Assessment. ii. actions to address actual negative impacts, including actions to topics, and to set our public targets. i. Aptar identified impacts on the environment and people (inside-out provide for or cooperate in their remediation; impact materiality) as well as how sustainability matters may affect iii. actions to manage actual and potential positive impacts; the company’s financial performance (outside-in financial materiality). The materiality has been assessed both retrospectively and forward- e. report the following information about tracking the effectiveness of the looking, informed by the company’s stakeholder engagement and actions taken: due diligence process. Results were achieved through successful i. processes used to track the effectiveness of the actions; stakeholder engagement with over 80 stakeholder survey responses returned, multiple workshops and meetings with internal stakeholders to ii. goals, targets, and indicators used to evaluate progress; assess, confirm and define material topics, risks and opportunities. The iii. the effectiveness of the actions, including progress toward the goals identified sustainability matters that are considered material for affected and targets; stakeholders or users of Aptar’s sustainability statement are presented in iv. lessons learned and how these have been incorporated into the Table GRI 3, on the following page. organization’s operational policies and procedures; ii. The survey results were weighted based on the stakeholders' relevance and influence (stakeholder mapping matrix) and the f. describe how engagement with stakeholders has informed the actions participation per stakeholder group. In addition to quantitative survey taken (3-3-d) and how it has informed whether the actions have been results, a qualitative method was taken to analyze more than 90 effective (3-3-e). comments received during the process. b. The stakeholders and experts whose views have informed this materiality process include: Internal: Global and Regional Human Resources Leads, Global Purchasing and Commodity Leads, Regional Environment, Health and Safety Leaders, the Global Sustainability Team. External: Suppliers including resin, metal and raw material vendors, Representatives from five sustainability-focused customers from each segment, a representative from our membership with World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and recurring themes noted in ESG assessments conducted by investors. 3-2 a. list its material topics; a. The identified sustainability matters that are considered material for b. report changes to the list of material topics compared to the previous affected stakeholders or users of Aptar’s sustainability statement are reporting period. presented in Table GRI 3 and the graphical illustration to the right. Aptar considers those in the top right quadrant of the illustration to be most critical. We have included references to sections within this report where further details on these topics and our actions are described. b. There have been no changes to the list of material topics compared to the previous reporting period. 48 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE GRI 3: DOUBLE MATERIALITY ASSESSMENT RESULTS TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE ESRS TOPIC IMPACT SCORE FINANCIAL SCORE GRI REFERENCES GRI 201: Economic Disclosures E1 Climate Change 2.01 4.00 2, 3, 201, 302 and 305 Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages economic As a public company, we are required to report our results and file them performance using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We issue annual E2 Pollution 0.73 0.20 2, 3, 303 and 305 and quarterly financial statements that are filed publicly. Public financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis Generally Accepted E3 Water and marine resources 0.40 0.20 3 and 303 Accounting Principles. We maintain processes and controls to collect, summarize and report financial transactions. Our processes and controls E4 Biodiversity and ecosystems 2.10 1.40 3 and 304 also support our tax filing requirements. We file annual tax returns for E5 Circular Economy 2.16 3.24 3, 301 and 306 each legal entity or reporting group. The basis for reporting on our tax returns vary by jurisdiction. S1 Own workforce 0.40 1.63 2, 3, 202, 401-409 201-1 a. Direct economic value generated and distributed (EVG&D) on an a. AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: pages 46-52) accruals basis, including the basic components for the organization’s b. We collect and evaluate this information, but we do not publicly S2 Workers in the value chain 1.56 N/A 2, 3, 204, 403, 408 and 409 global operations as listed below. If data are presented on a cash basis, disclose. S4 Consumers and end-users 0.90 3.24 2, 3, 416-418 report the justification for this decision in addition to reporting the following basic components: G1 Business Conduct 2.45 0.20 2, 3, 204, 205, 308 and 414 i. Direct economic value generated: revenues; ii. Economic value distributed: operating costs, employee wages and benefits, payments to providers of capital, payments to government by country, and community investments; iii. Economic value retained: ‘direct economic value generated’ less ‘economic value distributed’. This Double Materiality Assessment b. Where significant, report EVG&D separately at country, regional, or market levels, and the criteria used for defining significance. FINANCIALLY has built upon our prior materiality MATERIAL TOPICS E1 201-2 a. Risks and opportunities posed by climate change that have the Aptar responds to the CDP Corporate Questionnaire on an annual basis. assessments, which followed the GRI potential to generate substantive changes in operations, revenue, or Detailed information about our risks and opportunities posed by climate expenditure, including: change are included within our response, a copy of which is available 2021 standard and focused on the i. a description of the risk or opportunity and its classification as either on the Aptar website. The response is made in accordance to the Task S4 E5 physical, regulatory, or other; Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Taskforce identification of sustainability-related on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD). Aptar also publishes a ii. a description of the impact associated with the risk or opportunity; stand-alone TCFD and TNFD report. impacts of Aptar’s operations and iii. the financial implications of the risk or opportunity before action is value chain on the environment and taken; iv. the methods used to manage the risk or opportunity; society (inside-out impact materiality). v. the costs of actions taken to manage the risk or opportunity. Additionally, we have conducted 201-3 a. If the benefit plan obligations and other retirement plan’s liabilities See the AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: pages 67-73). We a qualitative financial assessment are met by the organization’s general resources, the estimated value of maintain our funding within the legal threshold. those liabilities. b. If a separate fund exists to pay the plan’s pension (outside-in financial materiality) of liabilities: i. the extent to which the scheme’s liabilities are estimated S1 to be covered by the assets that have been set aside to meet them E4 the sustainability-related risks and ii. the basis on which that estimate has been arrived at iii. when that estimate was made. c. If a fund set up to pay the plan’s pension opportunities. liabilities is not fully covered, explain the strategy, if any, adopted by the employer to work towards full coverage, and the timescale, if any, IMPACT We anticipate a need to further refine by which the employer hopes to achieve full coverage. d. Percentage of salary contributed by employee or employer. e. Level of participation MATERIAL TOPICS our DMA process and methodology in retirement plans, such as participation in mandatory or voluntary schemes, regional, or country-based schemes, or those with financial E3 E2 G1 as regulatory requirements and impact. S2 implementation guidance documents emerge. IMPACT MATERIALITY (INSIDE OUT) 2.5 49 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index FINANCIAL MATERIALITY (OUTSIDE IN) 4.0 TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE GRI 201: Economic Disclosures GRI 202: Market Presence 201-4 a. Total monetary value of financial assistance received by the a. i. Tax credits estimated to be received for 2024 from various states Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages economic In 2023, in anticipation of new disclosure regulations, Aptar launched a organization from any government during the reporting period, including: and countries are listed in Table 201-4. performance using Disclosure 3-1 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) in line with the European Union's i. tax relief and tax credits; ii. Not applicable Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). More information iii. Investment and other incentive grants estimated to be received for about this process and results can be found in GRI 3. ii. subsidies; 2024 is provided in Table 201-4. Aptar uses these materiality assessments to identify the main risk iii. investment grants, research and development grants, and other iv-viii. Not applicable and opportunity drivers that could impact our business, markets and relevant types of grant; b. U.S.A. and France. More information is provided in Table 201-4. customer's expectations, and we determine a timeline for each topic. c. Not Applicable Environmental- and social- related risks identified during the DMA are iv. awards; included in our Enterprise Risk Management system, which is overseen v. royalty holidays; by our Executive Committee and Board of Directors. We consider vi. financial assistance from Export Credit Agencies (ECAs); Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) topics to be important to our general business practices and therefore integrate them into the vii. financial incentives; management of economic performance overall. viii. other financial benefits received or receivable from any government As described within our CDP Corporate Questionnaire, TCFD and for any operation. TNFD disclosures, the potential size and scope of identified risks and opportunities are quantified considering the severity of the impact to b. The information in 201-4-a by country. cash flow, earnings and to strategic business objectives. Once a risk c. Whether, and the extent to which, any government is present in the or opportunity is recognized to have a substantive financial and/or shareholding structure. strategic impact on Aptar’s business, Aptar develops key performance metrics and a governance process for addressing the topic. TABLE 201-4: SUMMARY OF GLOBAL TAX CREDITS 2024 202-1 a. When a significant proportion of employees are compensated based Aptar does not have any significant proportion of our population paid at on wages subject to minimum wage rules, report the relevant ratio of the minimum wage levels. Rates of compensation are derived based on a AMOUNT BY STATE entry level wage by gender at significant locations of operation to the thorough review of the local external marketplace, in order to ensure fair, GLOBAL minimum wage. equitable and competitive pay levels. TYPE FEDERAL CT IL NY WI TX TOTAL US FRANCE TOTAL b. When a significant proportion of other workers (excluding employees) performing the organization’s activities are compensated based on Human wages subject to minimum wage rules, describe the actions taken to Capital/ — — — — — — — $298,000 $298,000 determine whether these workers are paid above the minimum wage. Payroll Tax c. Whether a local minimum wage is absent or variable at significant Credits locations of operation, by gender. In circumstances in which different Electronic minimums can be used as a reference, report which minimum wage is Data — — — — — — — — — being used. d. The definition used for ‘significant locations of operation’. Processing 202-2 a. Percentage of senior management at significant locations of operation Generally speaking, our recruitment practices will consider candidates Fixed Capital that are hired from the local community. who are locally-based (considering where the position is located) as a Investment — — — — — — — — — b. The definition used for ‘senior management’. first/top consideration. Credit c. The organization’s geographical definition of ‘local’. d. The definition used for ‘significant locations of operation’. Research & Development $1,500,000 $55,000 — — $20,000 $37,000 $1,612,000 $16,700,000 $18,312,000 TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE Tax Credit GRI 204: Procurement Practices Total Corporate Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages procurement Aptar’s main commodity spend is on resin. In 2024, resin purchases Income Tax $1,500,000 $55,000 — — $20,000 $37,000 $1,612,000 $16,998,000 $18,610,000 practices using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. accounted for approximately 12.3 percent of annual purchasing spend. Credits For this reason we are providing our response with regard to resin Empire State purchases only, which we believe will give a representative picture of the Development overall purchasing strategy. Aptar’s purchasing strategy, consistent with — — — $78,000 — — $78,000 — $78,000 - Excelsior Aptar’s reporting alignment, considers four main regions: North America, Jobs Credit Europe, Latin America and Asia. Incentive Tax 204-1 a. Percentage of the procurement budget used for significant locations The majority of Aptar’s global resin spend is local. In 2024, around 2 Credits — — — $78,000 — — $78,000 — $78,000 of operation that is spent on suppliers local to that operation (such as percent of this spend was non-local. When we designate a spend as Aptar Total $1,500,000 $55,000 $— $78,000 $20,000 $37,000 $1,690,000 $16,998,000 $18,688,000 percentage of products and services purchased locally). ‘local’ we mean that we are purchasing from a supplier that is located b. The organization’s geographical definition of ‘local’. within the same region as the Aptar production facility that is originating c. The definition used for ‘significant locations of operation’. the purchase. We consider all of our manufacturing facilities significant locations of operation. 50 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE TABLE 205-2: ANTI-CORRUPTION TRAINING GRI 205: Anti-Corruption 2024 Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages anti-corruption Aptar has several alternatives for reporting allegations of corruption. Asia Completion Continental Completion Latin Completion North Completion using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. • First, Aptar has an independent third-party SAAS whistleblower (includes rate out of Europe rate out of America rate out of America rate out of hotline. This hotline allows users to report allegations across the globe in India, targeted (includes targeted (includes targeted targeted many different languages. Users have the ability to report anonymously. Indonesia, employees Switzerland employees Mexico) employees employees • Second, employees also have the ability to report allegations of Thailand, and Russia) corruption through Aptar’s Compliance Officers. China & • Third, employees can report allegations of corruption through their Japan) managers or through their local human resources department. • Fourth, employees can report allegations of corruption to the Audit METRIC SOURCE TOTAL # % TOTAL # % TOTAL # % TOTAL # % Committee Chairman. Contact info is listed in Aptar’s Code of Conduct. Governance Communication 5 100% 91 91% 3 100% 6 86% These compliance metrics are audited every quarter. Additionally, body members occurs every an external audit is completed each year to ensure that all targeted that anti- year employees complete the compliance certification. corruption 205-1 a. Total number and percentage of operations assessed for risks related Our operations are assessed for risks related to corruption through policies and to corruption. screening and due diligence. procedures b. Significant risks related to corruption identified through the risk have been assessment. communicated to 205-2 a. Total number and percentage of governance body members that Table 205-2 illustrates the total number and percentage of governance the organization’s anti-corruption policies and procedures have been body members and targeted employees to which the organization’s anti- Governance Face to face — —% 2 7% — —% 14 14% communicated to, broken down by region. corruption policies and procedures have been communicated, as broken body members training (Training b. Total number and percentage of employees that the organization’s down by region. 2024 compliance trainings were conducted through that have sessions anti-corruption policies and procedures have been communicated to, face-to-face and online sessions. received suspended training on anti- due to the broken down by employee category and region. corruption pandemic) c. Total number and percentage of business partners that the Employees Communication 292 100% 2,550 100% 397 100% 923 100% organization’s anti-corruption policies and procedures have been that Aptar’s occurs every communicated to, broken down by type of business partner and region. anti-corruption year Describe if the organization’s anti-corruption policies and procedures policies and have been communicated to any other persons or organizations. procedures d. Total number and percentage of governance body members that have have been received training on anti-corruption, broken down by region. communicated e. Total number and percentage of employees that have received to training on anti-corruption, broken down by employee category and Employees that Face to face 43 100% 2,311 100% 0 —% 88 100% region. have received training (Training 205-3 a. Total number and nature of confirmed incidents of corruption. a. Aptar does not have any confirmed incidents of corruption. training on anti- sessions b. Total number of confirmed incidents in which employees were b. Aptar does not have any confirmed incidents in which employees corruption suspended dismissed or disciplined for corruption. were dismissed or disciplined for corruption. due to the c. Total number of confirmed incidents when contracts with business c. Aptar does not have any confirmed incidents when contracts with pandemic) partners were terminated or not renewed due to violations related to business partners were terminated or not renewed due to violations corruption. related to corruption. d. Public legal cases regarding corruption brought against the d. Aptar does not have any public legal cases regarding corruption organization or its employees during the reporting period and the brought against the organization or its employees during the reporting outcomes of such cases. period. 51 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index 2023 2022 Asia Completion Continental Completion Latin Completion North Completion Asia Completion Continental Completion Latin Completion North Completion (includes rate out of Europe rate out of America rate out of America rate out of (includes rate out of Europe rate out of America rate out of America rate out of India, targeted (includes targeted (includes targeted targeted India, targeted (includes targeted (includes targeted targeted Indonesia, employees Switzerland employees Mexico) employees employees Indonesia, employees Switzerland employees Mexico) employees employees Thailand, and Russia) Thailand, and Russia) China & China & Japan) Japan) METRIC SOURCE TOTAL # % TOTAL # % TOTAL # % TOTAL # % METRIC SOURCE TOTAL # % TOTAL # % TOTAL # % TOTAL # % Governance Communication 3 100% 26 100% 3 100% 7 100% Governance Communication 4 100% 23 100% 2 100% 5 100% body members occurs every body members occurs every that anti- year that anti- year corruption corruption policies and policies and procedures procedures have been have been communicated communicated to to Governance Face to face 2 40% — —% 1 33% 1 14% Governance Face to face n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a body members training body members training (Training that have that have sessions received received suspended training on anti- training on anti- due to the corruption corruption pandemic) Employees Communication 370 100% 2,765 100% 476 100% 766 100% Employees Communication 447 100% 2596 100% 593 100% 798 100% that Aptar’s occurs every that Aptar’s occurs every anti-corruption year anti-corruption year policies and policies and procedures procedures have been have been communicated communicated to to Employees that Face to face 253 100% 116 100% 643 1 1,725 100% Employees that Face to face n/a n/a n/a n/a 614 100% n/a n/a have received training have received training (Training training on anti- training on anti- sessions corruption corruption suspended due to the pandemic) 52 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior GRI 301: Materials Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages anticompetitive Aptar has several alternatives for reporting allegations of anticompetitive Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages materials using Product Stewardship remains a high priority topic for Aptar. Designing behavior using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. behavior. Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. products to reduce negative environmental, health and safety impacts • First, Aptar has an independent third-party SAAS whistleblower is critical. hotline. This hotline allows users to report allegations across the globe in This includes: many different languages. Users have the ability to report anonymously. • Phasing out chemicals of concern • Second, employees also have the ability to report allegations of anti- • Designing products to include more recycled or reclaimed content competitive behavior through Aptar’s Compliance Officers. • Sourcing efforts to increase recycled content in raw materials • Third, employees can report allegations of anti-competitive behavior • Increasing reusability and recyclability through their managers or through their local human resources • Decreasing the product life cycle impact department. • Increasing efficiency of product use • Finally, employees can report allegations of anti-competitive behavior Aptar maintains a Regulatory Policy, which supports its commitment to to the Audit Committee Chairman. Contact info is listed in Aptar’s Code improve the quality, safety and environmental impact of its products. of Conduct. This policy is available on the Aptar website. 206-1 a. Number of legal actions pending or completed during the reporting a. Aptar does not have any legal actions pending or completed Plastic resin continues to be an important material, and recent focus period regarding anti-competitive behavior and violations of anti-trust regarding anti-competitive behavior or violations of anti-trust and has shifted to more sustainable resin offerings that comply with relevant and monopoly legislation in which the organization has been identified monopoly legislation. regulations and meet safety standards. Within our Innovation Excellence as a participant. b. Not applicable department, our Product Sustainability Team focuses on the following: b. Main outcomes of completed legal actions, including any decisions Design for Sustainability, Resin Conversion, Reuse, Recycle & Purify, or judgments. Chemical Phase-out, and Collaboration with Suppliers & Partners. The Product Sustainability Team leads our efforts globally on conversion to more recycled resins and other material changes. TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE In 2019, we established a baseline of products that can potentially GRI 207: Tax quickly shift to recycled content and identified a 2025 recycled content target by evaluating the availability and compatibility of recycled material Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages tax using As a public company, we are required to report our results and file them given current constraints and standards, specifically regarding material Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We issue annual interactions. These targets can be found on page 9 of the report. Further and quarterly financial statements that are filed publicly. Public financial information about our chemical phase out progress is presented on statements are prepared on the accrual basis Generally Accepted pages 38. Through our participation in groups like the CE100, New Accounting Principles. We maintain processes and controls to collect, Plastics Economy and WBCSD, we aim to work on this topic with summarize and report financial transactions. Our processes and controls other thought leaders through new regulations, improved testing and also support our tax filing requirements. We file annual tax returns for product quality or new technologies. In addition, Aptar continues to each legal entity or reporting group. utilize eco-design principles and life-cycle assessment methodologies to understand and improve on environmental and social impacts. Aptar 207-1 a. A description of the approach to tax, including: i. whether the See AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report and UK Tax Strategy Information. seeks opportunities to improve our current product offerings. We are organization has a tax strategy and, if so, a link to this strategy if publicly proud of the success thus far as it relates to sustainable materials and available; ii. the governance body or executive-level position within the hope to continue as we work towards a circular plastics economy. organization that formally reviews and approves the tax strategy, and In previous years, due to limited harmonization from groups like the the frequency of this review; iii. the approach to regulatory compliance; Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation, Recyclass, and The Association of Plastics iv. how the approach to tax is linked to the business and sustainable Recyclers (APR), Aptar has reported on recyclability and recycled development strategies of the organization. content progress using a more conservative approach. In recent years, we have observed harmonization initiatives between recycling institutes like APR and Recyclass and additional visibility on future regulation. With this new alignment and additional visibility, Aptar is continuing to report in alignment with Ellen MacArthur Foundation Plastic Packaging reporting guidelines. In our GRI responses below, you will see we have reported applying both our more conservative approach and the harmonized approach. In addition, many of our customers are using the same guidelines to report on recyclability and reusability of plastic packaging, further increasing comparability of progress among companies. 53 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE GRI 301: Materials GRI 302: Energy 301-1 a. Total weight or volume of materials that are used to produce and Aptar's main raw materials for its dispensing solutions is food Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages energy using Aptar has an operational eco-efficiency module within our EHStar package the organization’s primary products and services during the grade resin material. In 2024, we have used approximately 98% of Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. metrics platform. This module tracks energy, emissions, waste and reporting period, by: i. non-renewable materials used; conventional resin. water metrics throughout our organization. All manufacturing facilities, 301-2 a. Percentage of recycled input materials used to manufacture the In 2024, Aptar achieved 1.7% recycled resin content for its dispensing corporate offices and warehouses are required to report these metrics organization’s primary products and services. solutions for the beauty, personal care, home care, food and beverage on a monthly basis, and are given a lag period of one month plus five markets used for plastic packaging using Ellen MacArthur Foundation days to submit figures. Metrics are reported according to defined Plastic Packaging reporting guidelines. With the more conservative procedures and using utility invoices and purchasing records. At least approach, as used in prior years, this would be around 1.5% recycled quarterly, the information is reviewed at the corporate level. We have resin content in all packaging type for the same markets as above. internal targets set at the site and regional levels which support our global sustainability commitments, including our public electricity 301-3 a. Percentage of reclaimed products and their packaging materials for Using the bill of materials (BOM), recycled content in resin is identified intensity target and our science-based targets. Energy targets are each product category. b. How the data for this disclosure have been in our production system. We have a specific PowerBI report using the incorporated into location-specific performance objectives with collected. BOM and the quantities sold on the market to build this KPI. Data are accountability present at several levels of the business, including those reviewed monthly by the Product Sustainability Team. The process to of our Segment Presidents. We have a Global Energy Management review data collection and the associated reporting processes were Team that identifies our strategy and assists sites in implementing our reviewed by Internal Audit. energy roadmap. We conduct energy audits to identify consumption reduction opportunities, and we have Green Building Guidelines. Our Global Energy Manager, along with the Global Energy Team, Global Sustainability Team, Global Purchasing Team and a few other stakeholders host a quarterly Energy and Emissions Performance review call which all employees are welcome to attend, but is targeted toward operations leaders. During this event, we review our performance progress along our science-based targets as well as share energy/ emissions reduction project information. KPIs and custom reports are accessible by internal stakeholders to promote visual performance management. Aptar tracks metrics for all manufacturing facilities, corporate offices, warehouses and joint ventures in which Aptar holds 51 percent or greater ownership. There are a few exceptions regarding our research and development (R&D) labs which support our operations. These R&D labs occupy a small fraction of a larger building that houses occupants from other companies, and the spaces are leased. In these situations, consumption values are minimal compared to Aptar global values, and we cannot currently isolate Aptar performance from the total building. Although EHStar is available and R&D entities are encouraged to use it, we do not require eco-efficiency metrics from these locations. These exceptions include: Next Breath, Baltimore (Maryland), Noble, and Gateway Analytical. In 2022 we updated our Scope 1 + 2 target to align to the 1.5°C scenario. This update was officially validated with SBTi in March of 2023. 54 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE GRI 302: Energy GRI 302: Energy 302-1 a. Total fuel consumption within the organization from nonrenewable Aptar has an operational eco-efficiency module within our EHStar 302-3 a. Energy intensity ratio for the organization. a. Energy intensity is provided in Table 302-3. sources, in joules or multiples, and including fuel types used. b. Total metrics platform. This module tracks energy, emissions, waste and b. Organization-specific metric (the denominator) chosen to calculate b. When evaluating intensity, our energy metrics are normalized to total fuel consumption within the organization from renewable sources, water metrics throughout our organization. All manufacturing facilities, the ratio. production, which we calculate to be the quantity of finished and semi in joules or multiples, and including fuel types used. c. In joules, corporate offices and warehouses are required to report these metrics c. Types of energy included in the intensity ratio; whether fuel, electricity, finished products produced. Within our CDP Corporate Questionnaire, watt-hours or multiples, the total: i. Electricity consumption ii. Heating on a monthly basis, and are given a lag period of one month plus five heating, cooling, steam, or all. we also provide additional normalization by revenue and Full Time consumption iii. Cooling consumption iv. Steam consumption d. In days to submit figures. Metrics are reported according to defined d. Whether the ratio uses energy consumption within the organization, Equivalents (FTEs). joules, watt-hours or multiples, the total: i. electricity sold ii. heating procedures and using utility invoices and purchasing records. At least outside of it, or both. Accuracy of our production data reported through the metrics collection sold iii. cooling sold iv. steam sold e. Total energy consumption within quarterly, the information is reviewed at the corporate level. We have system is approximately +/-5 percent. Recognizing the need to reduce the organization, in joules or multiples. f. Standards, methodologies, internal targets set at the site and regional levels which support our actual consumption, we have a public electricity intensity target: “By assumptions, and/or calculation tools used. g. Source of the conversion global sustainability commitments, including our public electricity year-end 2025, Aptar will achieve a 15 percent reduction in electricity factors used. intensity target and our science-based targets. Energy targets are intensity (measured as KWH/Total Production) from baseline year 2020.” incorporated into location-specific performance objectives with c. Aptar considers total energy consumption to be electricity + fuel accountability present at several levels of the business, including those sources + natural gas. of our Segment Presidents. We have a Global Energy Management d. We consider the energy consumption within the organization. Team that identifies our strategy and assists sites in implementing our 302-4 a. Segments have capital expenditure envelopes to fund energy-saving energy roadmap. projects that align to our energy roadmap and Climate Transition Plan. We conduct energy audits to identify consumption reduction In 2024, we leveraged our Operational Excellence 360 Deep Dive opportunities, and we have Green Building Guidelines. Our Global methodology, a co-construction/collaborative effort to identify and Energy Manager, along with the Global Energy Team, Global initiate energy and emissions saving projects. The site-level steering Sustainability Team, Global Purchasing Team and a few other committee identifies the projects that receive funding. In 2024, stakeholders host a quarterly Energy and Emissions Performance review identified projects were estimated to reduce over 5 million kWh of call which all employees are welcome to attend, but is targeted toward energy consumption. Some projects that were implemented include operations leaders. During this event, we review our performance adding high efficiency oil-free air compressors and chillers with newer progress along our science-based targets as well as share energy/ technology and lower-impact refrigerant. emissions reduction project information. b. Natural gas consumption has been a recent focus topic. In 2024 KPIs and custom reports are accessible by internal stakeholders we achieved a global natural gas reduction compared to 2023 by to promote visual performance management. Aptar tracks metrics implementing systems such as heat recovery for air compressors and for all manufacturing facilities, corporate offices, warehouses and chillers. joint ventures in which Aptar holds 51 percent or greater ownership. c. Our electricity intensity target was introduced after our Science-based There are a few exceptions regarding our research and development targets were validated and therefore the baseline year is different. (R&D) labs which support our operations. These R&D labs occupy a d. This information is provided in 302-1. small fraction of a larger building that houses occupants from other companies, and the spaces are leased. In these situations, consumption TABLE 302-1: ABSOLUTE ENERGY CONSUMPTION (KWH) values are minimal compared to Aptar global values, and we cannot currently isolate Aptar performance from the total building. Although % VARIANCE 2024 % VARIANCE 2024 vs 2023 vs 2019 2024 2023 2020 2019 EHStar is available and R&D entities are encouraged to use it, we do not require eco-efficiency metrics from these locations. These exceptions Renewable Electricity include: Next Breath, Baltimore (Maryland), Noble, and Gateway 97.5% 97% 85% 57% Purchase Coverage Analytical. Electricity (renewable) 547,840,252 529,984,823 474,280,768 316,062,697 In 2022 we updated our Scope 1 + 2 target to align to the 1.5°C scenario. This updated target was officially validated with SBTi in March Electricity (non-renewable) 14,092,646 16,153,960 82,199,057 237,144,918 of 2023. Total electricity 3% 2% 561,932,898 546,138,783 556,479,825 553,207,615 302-2 a. Energy consumption outside of the organization, in joules or multiples. Energy consumption outside of the organization is tracked as part of our Natural gas -3% 9% 105,961,477 109,127,844 83,985,995 97,225,369 b. Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or calculation tools Scope 3 emissions for our science-based targets. Details on our Scope used. c. Source of the conversion factors used. 3 emissions can be found in Table 305-3. In addition, Aptar responds to Fuels -7% 1% 7,771,370 8,355,452 9,018,652 7,729,763 the CDP Corporate Questionnaire on an annual basis and our responses Total energy consumption are cataloged within the ESG reporting center on Aptar.com. Details (absolute) 2% 3% 675,665,745 663,622,079 649,484,472 658,162,747 regarding energy consumption outside of the organization are included within our response. 55 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE 302-3: INTENSITY ENERGY CONSUMPTION (KWH/TOTAL PRODUCTION(TH)) TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE 2025 TARGET GRI 303: Water and Effluents FROM 2020 % VARIANCE % VARIANCE BASELINE 2024 vs 2023 2024 vs 2020 2024 2023 2020 2019 303-1 a. A description of how the organization interacts with water, including a. Aptar locations report water withdraw and discharge metrics, how and where water is withdrawn, consumed, and discharged, and the according to the categories defined within the CDP Corporate Electricity intensity — — 5.8 5.4 5.7 3.5 water-related impacts caused or contributed to, or directly linked to the Questionnaire, on a monthly basis into the EHStar system. In most (renewable) organization’s activities, products or services by a business relationship locations, water is not a major input into the manufacturing process and Electricity intensity (non- (e.g., impacts caused by runoff). is mostly used in closed loops to aid with cooling molds and in residual — — 0.1 0.2 1.0 2.6 renewable) b. A description of the approach used to identify water-related impacts, part used in cooling towers, but does not come in contact with product. including the scope of assessments, their timeframe, and any tools or Our anodizing facilities in Jundiaí, Brazil and Annecy, France use water Total electricity intensity -15% 8% -11% 6 5.5 6.7 6.1 methodologies used. in cleaning baths. These baths represent our most significant impact Natural gas intensity 2% 11% 1.13 1.10 1.0 1.1 c. A description of how water-related impacts are addressed, including to water as we periodically need to empty, clean and refill the baths how the organization works with stakeholders to steward water as a with newly drawn water. The spent bath water is sent into a wastewater Fuels intensity -2% -24% 0.083 0.084 0.11 0.09 shared resource, and how it engages with suppliers or customers with treatment process located on-site, and treated prior to discharge. significant water-related impacts. Total energy consumption b. In advance of disclosure to CDP, we execute a water risk assessment (intensity) 2% -8% 7.2 7.0 7.9 7.3 d. An explanation of the process for setting any water-related goals and annually using the WWF Water Risk Filter tool, in addition, we performed targets that are part of the organization’s management approach, and a water audit in collaboration with third-party specialists. Through this how they relate to public policy and the local context of each area with audit, our sites located in water stressed areas in Mexico, India and TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE water stress. Thailand were involved. GRI 303: Water and Effluents c. Water risk awareness training, which teaches about conservation and contingency planning, is provided to operations leaders. In our Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages water and Water is not identified as a critically material indicator by our anodizing facilities, special attention is given to water management as effluents using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. stakeholders because it is not a key raw material component in our part of the operations planning. processes. Most of our manufacturing facilities have closed loop water systems. What we return to the ecosystem is often at a better quality d. Although not required by our global management system, some Aptar than what was drawn, due to these internal closed loop and water sites have adopted internal water targets. As we continue to develop our treatment processes. biodiversity roadmap, we anticipate additional controls may emerge. We collect withdrawal and discharge water metrics from all sites 303-2 a. A description of any minimum standards set for the quality of effluent a. Water management standards are determined in alignment to local monthly and report this information annually within the CDP Corporate discharge, and how these minimum standards were determined, operating permits. Additionally, all Aptar sites must implement the Water Questionnaire. Based on the water risk assessment using the WWF including: i. how standards for facilities operating in locations with no Management requirement within our Global EHS Management System. Water Risk Filter tool, Aptar also maps its locations relative to regions local discharge requirements were determined; i. The EHS Management System also includes requirements that of water scarcity and disclose this within our CDP Corporate response. ii. any internally developed water quality standards or guidelines; promote the protection of land, groundwater and sewer systems With this, we have identified four Aptar sites located in high risk stress from impacts including, and specific to our industry, accidental resin areas. Further, when we evaluate a company for acquisition, we map the iii. any sector-specific standards considered; discharge. Compliance to these local operating permits and the EHS locations into the tool as part of our due diligence process. iv. whether the profile of the receiving water body was considered. Management System requirements are reviewed as part of our Global EHS Audit Program and the on-site audit includes a tour of the property. Our most recent data-assurance activities included an evaluation of our water withdrawal and discharge metrics. As with the CDP Corporate responses, we also maintain a catalogue of responses to the CDP Corporate Questionnaire within the ESG reporting center of Aptar.com. 56 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE GRI 303: Water and Effluents GRI 303: Water and Effluents 303-3 a. Total water withdrawal from all areas in megaliters, and a breakdown a. Refer to Table 303-3. 303-4 a. Total water discharge to all areas in megaliters, and a a. Refer to Table 303-4. of this total by the following sources, if applicable: b. Information about water stress is disclosed within our CDP Corporate breakdown of this total by the following types of destination, if b. Information about water stress is disclosed within our CDP Corporate i. Surface water; Questionnaire. Questionnaire. ii. Groundwater; c. Refer to Table 303-3. applicable: c. Refer to Table 303-4. iii. Seawater; d. Information is compiled in alignment to CDP Corporate assessment i. Surface water; d. Information is compiled in alignment to CDP Corporate assessment iv. Produced water; reporting requirements. reporting requirements. v. Third-party water. ii. Groundwater; b. Total water withdrawal from all areas with water stress in megaliters, iii. Seawater; and a breakdown of this total by the following sources, if applicable: iv. Third-party water, and the volume of this total sent for use to other i. Surface water; organizations, if applicable. ii. Groundwater; iii. Seawater; b. A breakdown of total water discharge to all areas in megaliters by the iv. Produced water; following categories: v. Third-party water, and a breakdown of this total by the withdrawal i. Freshwater (≤1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids); sources listed in i-iv. c. A breakdown of total water withdrawal from each of the sources ii. Other water (>1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids). listed in Disclosures 303-3-a and 303-3-b in megaliters by the following c. Total water discharge to all areas with water stress in megaliters, and categories: a breakdown of this total by the following categories: i. Freshwater (≤1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids); i. Freshwater (≤1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids); ii. Other water (>1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids). d. Any contextual information necessary to understand how the data ii. Other water (>1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids). have been compiled, such as any standards, methodologies, and d. Priority substances of concern for which discharges are treated, assumptions used. including: i. how priority substances of concern were defined, and any international standard, authoritative list, or criteria used; ii. the approach for setting discharge limits for priority substances of concern; iii. number of incidents of non-compliance with discharge limits. e. Any contextual information necessary to understand how the data have been compiled, such as any standards, methodologies, and assumptions used. 303-5 a. Total water consumption from all areas in megaliters. a. Refer to Table 303-5. b. Total water consumption from all areas with water stress in b. This is disclosed within our CDP Corporate Questionnaire. megaliters. c. Not applicable. c. Change in water storage in megaliters, if water storage has been d. Water consumption is calculated by subtracting water discharged identified as having a significant water-related impact. from water withdrawn, as reported by all Aptar sites every month, into d. Any contextual information necessary to understand how the data our EHStar system. Aptar has relatively low water consumption globally, have been compiled, such as any standards, methodologies, and as less than 10% of what we withdraw is consumed. assumptions used, including whether the information is calculated, estimated, modeled, or sourced from direct measurements, and the approach taken for this, such as the use of any sector-specific factors. 57 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE 303-3: ABSOLUTE WATER WITHDRAWAL GRI 304: Biodiversity 2024 Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages biodiversity using Our sustainability commitments play an increasingly important PRODUCED THIRD-PARTY Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. role toward the protection of biodiversity. Aptar investigates the SURFACE WATER GROUND WATER SEA WATER TOTAL REGION WATER WATER environmental impact of our production processes on biodiversity, both (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) terrestrial and freshwater. The use of Life Cycle approaches allows us to quantify impacts from our direct energy consumption (electrical energy, Europe 3397 65 0 0 344 3806 natural gas and fuels oil). Latin America 0 21 0 0 171 192 North America 0 13 0 0 275 288 The life cycle impact assessment methodology, as included in the LCA Northeast Asia 0 11 0 0 135 146 tool, allows the identification of environmental impact indicators for the protection of biodiversity. We support the Science Based Target Network Southeast Asia 0 0 0 0 27 27 (SBTN) in the development of the first technical guidance for businesses Total 3397 109 0 0 952 4458 setting science-based targets for nature, and focusing on biodiversity topics. We also collaborate in the working group for the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) to establish accounting TABLE 303-4: ABSOLUTE WATER DISCHARGE methodology for nature-related risks and opportunities. 2024 304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected Aptar developed a Nature Positive roadmap based on the the areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas SBTN guidelines and TNFD risks method. The goal of road map is SURFACE WATER GROUND WATER SEA WATER THIRD-PARTY WATER REGION TOTAL (MEGALITER) to investigate nature pressures and plan actions considering our (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) operations and upstream value chain engagement. Europe 3397 15 0 189 3397 304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity Aptar quantified the impact on the terrestrial and freshwater ecosystem Latin America 0 13 0 137 150 due to climate change resulting from the production of electrical North America 0 0 0 213 213 energy, fuels and natural gas used in our direct processes. The impact assessment methodology used is ReCiPe (version 2020) and, where Northeast Asia 0 0 0 135 135 possible, the identification of the ecosystem quality is expressed as Southeast Asia 0 0 0 10 10 ‘local species loss integrated over time (species year)’. This information can be found in Table 304-2. Total 3397 28 0 684 4109 In 2024, Aptar confirmed the sourcing of renewable electrical energy to 97.5% of our total electricity consumption, adding renewables for TABLE 303-5: ABSOLUTE WATER CONSUMPTION our site in Bahrain (100% operational control) and corporate offices. In addition, during the reporting year 2024 we continued to follow the 2024 Science Based Target Network SBTN - supporting the development of % Variance of Water Water Consumed as the first technical guidance for business related to the setting of science 2024 Water Consumed 2023 Water Consumed REGION Consumption 2024 versus Percentage of Water based targets for nature, and focusing on the biodiversity topics. We (megaliter) (megaliter) 2023 Withdrawn (%) have also collaborated within the TNFD working group related to the methodology nature-related risks and opportunities. Europe – – 205 141 For the reporting year 2024, Aptar investigated the main nature Latin America – – 42 122 pressures in compliance with SBTN method. The investigation utilized value chain mapping and our materiality assessment, involving North America – – 75 70 procurement data analysis and a defining risk scoring approach based Northeast Asia – – 11 0 on TNFD method. Southeast Asia – – 17 8.8 304-3 Habitats protected or restored Aptar is using the SBTN guidelines mentioned above to develop our biodiversity roadmap. Restoration and/or protection measures will likely Total 2% 8% 349 342 be considered within the next phase of the roadmap planning, but have not commenced as of 2024. 304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with See response above. habitats in areas affected by operations 58 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE 304-2: DAMAGE TO ECOSYSTEMS - CLIMATE CHANGE GRI 305: Emissions DAMAGE TO FRESHWATER DAMAGE TO TERRESTRIAL TOTAL TOTAL Management 1.1. The reporting organization shall report how it manages emissions The information provided in GRI 302 informs our emissions reporting SPECIES SPECIES DAMAGE TO DAMAGE TO using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. and management. We calculate greenhouse gas emissions according SPECIES 2024 SPECIES 2023 1.2 When reporting on GHG emissions targets, the reporting to ISO-14064-1 for Carbon Accounting Practices. For the reporting year INPUT USED BY APTAR TOTAL IMPACT SPECIES.YR / TOTAL IMPACT 2024 emissions: PROCESSES TOTAL KWH SPECIES. YR / organization shall explain whether offsets were used to meet the targets, KWH (SPECIES. YR) KWH (SPECIES.YR) (SPECIES.YR) (SPECIES.YR) including the type, amount, criteria or scheme of which the offsets are • We have applied location-based emission factors from the eGRID part. standards, published in 2024, to our sites in the United States; we Electrical energy (renewable 140,905,631 4.38E-15 6.17E-07 1.61E-10 2.27E-02 0.0227 0.0258 have applied location-based emissions factors from International source): FR Energy Agency 2024 to our sites (such as operations, sales offices and Electrical energy (renewable corporate offices) located in the other regions and countries. 8,275,476 4.75E-15 3.93E-08 1.74E-10 1.44E-03 0.00144 0.00141 source): IN • For the sites using renewable electricity, we have considered market- Electrical energy (renewable based emission factors from Renewable Energy Certificates and 16,931,266 4.64E-15 7.86E-08 1.7E-10 2.88E-03 0.00288 0.00272 source): IT Guarantees of Origin. • We have estimated emissions from refrigerants sources reported by Electrical energy (renewable 75,058,258 4.03E-15 3.02E-07 1.48E-10 1.11E-02 0.0111 0.0103 sites as minimal releases from units such as air conditioning systems source): DE and chillers. This emissions factor applied is taken from the 5th IPCC Electrical energy (renewable Assessment Report of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Ozone Depleting 3,170,752 4.48E-15 1.42E-08 1.64E-10 5.20E-04 0.00052 0.00052 source): CH Substances are not identified as a critically material indicator by our stakeholders. Nevertheless, we collect data regarding refrigerants lost to Electrical energy (renewable 6,800,837 5.16E-15 3.51E-08 1.89E-10 1.29E-03 0.00129 0.00129 the atmosphere at the site level and report consolidated information to source): ES the global level. Our metrics collection system identifies various types of Electrical energy (renewable refrigerants: R22, R407C, R410, R134, R404 and “other.” 5,602,473 3.67E-15 2.06E-08 1.34E-10 7.51E-04 0.000751 0.000667 source): UK • As related to Scope 3 emissions, Aptar updated the internal screening and assessment identifying additional categories to the main categories Electrical energy (renewable 10,426,965 4.25E-15 4.43E-08 1.56E-10 1.63E-03 0.00163 0.00142 following principles based on the size (significant contributions), source): CZK influence (emission reduction actions influenced by Aptar) and risk Electrical energy (renewable (company’s risks exposure). With this approach, Aptar, in compliance 170,759,033 4.2E-15 7.17E-07 1.54E-10 2.63E-02 0.0263 0.0257 source): US with SBT protocol and GHG Protocol Scope 3 Guidance, is reporting additional Scope 3 categories such as Downstream transportation and Electrical energy (renewable 53,605,009 4.2E-15 2.25E-07 1.54E-10 8.26E-03 0.00826 0.00768 distribution, Employee commuting, Processing of sold products, End of source): LATAM Life of sold products and Investments. Electrical energy (renewable In compliance with GHG Protocol Scope 2 guidance, we updated our 50,613,053 4.2E-15 2.13E-07 1.54E-10 7.79E-03 0.00779 0.0049 source): CHINA Scope 2 market-based data hierarchy to include the location-based Electrical energy (renewable information from sites where suppliers/ utilities market-based emission 5,691,500 4.2E-15 2.39E-08 1.54E-10 8.76E-04 0.000877 0.000527 source): BAHRAIN rates are not available. As of 2022, we are reporting emissions from biogenic fuels and non- Kyoto refrigerants separately. These changes Natural gas 105,961,477 3.73E-13 3.95E-05 1.34E-08 1.42 1.42 1.46 were important as we updated our science-based targets and achieved Fuels: gasoline 1,296,853 6.85E-13 8.88E-07 2.51E-08 0.03 0.03 0.05 new validation from SBTi in March of 2023. 1.2 Aptar utilizes European Energy Certificate System (EECS) and Fuels: diesel 1,091,144 4.31E-13 4.7E-07 1.61E-08 0.02 0.02 0.02 Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). The volume of these are Fuels: heating oil, industrial disclosed in Table 305-1&2. Aptar does not use carbon offsets. 5,967,455 3.81E-13 2.27E-06 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.07 vehicles, LPG Total 1.63 1.68 59 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 305: Emissions GRI 305: Emissions 305-1 a. Gross direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions in metric tons of CO2 a. Please see GRI-305-1 and Table 305-1&2. We identified additional 305-3 a. Gross other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions in metric tons of CO2 Please see Table 305-3. Aptar’s majority emissions are from Purchased equivalent. sources of renewable electricity coverage and realized a significant equivalent. goods and services. We calculate this based on the total quantity of raw b. Gases included in the calculation; whether CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, reduction on Scope 2 (market-based), contributing to an overall Scope b. If available, the gases included in the calculation; whether CO2, CH4, materials purchased by Aptar. In 2024 we realized a decrease in this PFCs, SF6, NF3, or all. 1 + Scope 2 reduction of 76% from baseline. N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3 or all. category as compared to baseline. c. Biogenic CO2 emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalent. b. Aptar considers all of these GHGs emissions expressed as CO2 While we realized a decrease in total Scope 3 emissions, three of the d. Base year for the calculation, if applicable, including: equivalent. c. Biogenic CO2 emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalent. four categories included in our science-based target increased relative i. the rationale for choosing it; c. See Table 305-1&3. d. Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions categories and activities to our baseline year. The increases are explained as follows: ii. emissions in the base year; d. Aptar’s baseline is year 2019, as included in our validated science- included in the calculation. • While waste generated in operations increased year-over-year, the iii. the context for any significant changes in emissions that triggered based target. This baseline includes data from Aptar’s operations, sales reason for the increase lends a more favorable sustainability impact recalculations of base year emissions. and corporate offices. e. Base year for the calculation, if applicable, including: in the longer term. A customer changed a styrene-based product to a e. Source of the emission factors and the global warming potential e. We used the following sources for emission factors: DEFRA database i. the rationale for choosing it; more recyclable material. The management of change process detailed (GWP) rates used, or a reference to the GWP source. (version 2024) AR5 report from IPCC for fugitive emissions coming from ii. emissions in the base year; within the contract required the remaining inventory of the former f. Consolidation approach for emissions; whether equity share, financial refrigerants. Regarding the GWP100, the characterization factors are in product to be incinerated, thus producing a short term spike in that control, or operational control. compliance with the most recent IPCC report (based on AR5 report). iii. the context for any significant changes in emissions disposal process within one of our operations. g. Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or calculation tools f. Operational control that triggered recalculations of base year emissions. • Upstream and downstream transportation has increased due to used. g. Calculations were made according to the standard ISO 14064- the use of different routes and the increase of shipping numbers. This 1 Quantification and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and f. Source of the emission factors and the global warming potential impact resulted in an increase respect to our baseline year. Our Carbon Removals. (GWP) rates used, or a reference to the GWP source. Transition Plan (and product sustainability strategy) addresses both of 305-2 a. Gross direct (Scope 2) GHG emissions in metric tons of CO2 a. Please see GRI-305-1 and Table 305-1&2. With confirmation of g. Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or these topics. equivalent. renewable energy purchases in 2024, we have realized a 93% decrease calculation tools used. b. Aptar considered GHGs emissions expressed as CO2 equivalent of Scope 2 market-based GHG emissions as compared to 2019. including CO2 , CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3 b. Gases included in the calculation; whether CO2, CH4, b. AptarGroup considers all of these GHGs emissions expressed as c. Not applicable N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3, or all. CO2 equivalent. d. Please see Table 305-3. c. Not applicable e. The baseline year for our SBTs is 2019. c. Biogenic CO2 emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalent. d. Aptar’s baseline is year 2019, as included in our validated science f. Emission factors source is based on both primary data for resins and d. Base year for the calculation, if applicable, including: based target. This baseline includes data from Aptar’s operations, sales secondary database DEFRA 2024 and GaBi Professional dataset 2024 i. the rationale for choosing it; and corporate offices. for other categories. GWP rates are in compliance with the IPCC AR5 ii. emissions in the base year; e. Aptar calculates greenhouse gas emissions according to the report. accounting standards ISO 14064-1 for Carbon Accounting Practices. g. Scope 3 calculation complies with Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) iii. the context for any significant changes in emissions For reporting year 2024 emissions, we have applied location-based Accounting and Reporting Standard and ISO 14064-1 standards for that triggered recalculations of base year emissions. emission factors from the eGRID standards, published in 2024,to our energy data assurance process. sites in the United States. We have applied location-based emission 305-4 a. GHG emissions intensity ratio for the organization. a. See Table 305-4. e. Source of the emission factors and the global warming factors from International Energy Agency 2024 to our sites (such as b. Organization-specific metric (the denominator) chosen to calculate Respect to baseline year 2019, the intensity value for Scope 1 potential (GWP) rates used, or a reference to the GWP operations, sales offices and corporate offices) located in the other the ratio. emissions had increased 3% due to an additional mapping of source. regions and countries. For the sites using renewable electricity we have refrigerants within our operations. Intensity value for Scope 2 market- considered market-based emission factors from Renewable Energy c. Types of GHG emissions included in the intensity ratio; whether direct based decreased 93% due to the increase of renewables sources for f. Consolidation approach for emissions; whether equity Certificates and Guarantees of Origin (Scope 1), energy indirect (Scope 2), and/or other indirect (Scope 3). the electricity used in our core processes. The intensity value for Scope share, financial control, or operational control. f. Operational control d. Gases included in the calculation; whether CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, 3 decreased 9% in part due to the eco-design actions related to use of g. Calculations were made according to the ISO 14064-1 standards. g. Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or PFCs, SF6, NF3, or all. alternative materials, chemical phase-out, and other light-weighting of our product solutions that optimized the use of raw materials. calculation tools used. b. To achieve intensity figures, our environmental energy and emissions data are normalized to total production, which we calculate to be the number of finished and semi finished products and molded components produced. Within our CDP Corporate Questionnaire, we also provide additional views of normalization by revenue and Full Time Equivalents (FTEs). For 2024 data, we completed an uncertainties analysis on our GHG inventory and the overall accuracy for direct and indirect emissions as requested by ISO 14064-1. c. Aptar includes Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions in our reporting processes and science-based targets. d. Aptar considered GHGs emissions expressed as CO2 equivalent including CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3. 305-5 a. GHG emissions reduced as a direct result of reduction initiatives, in Aptar responds to the CDP Corporate Questionnaire on an annual metric tons of CO2 equivalent. basis. Information about the specific initiatives that enable us to achieve reduction in carbon emissions are included within our response. Our annual CDP Corporate responses are cataloged within the ESG reporting center of Aptar.com. 60 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 305: Emissions TABLE 305-3: ABSOLUTE GHGS EMISSIONS (T CO2E) - SCOPE 3 305-6 a. Production, imports, and exports of ODS in metric tons of CFC-11 Ozone Depleting Substances are not identified as a critically material 2030 TARGET FROM % Variance 2024 vs 2024 - GHG impact 2023- GHG impact 2019- GHG impact REGION (trichlorofluoromethane) equivalent. indicator by our stakeholders. Nevertheless, we collect data regarding 2019 BASELINE 2019 (t CO2e) (t CO2e) (t CO2e) refrigerants lost to the atmosphere at the site level and report consolidated information to the global level. Our metrics collection Raw materials - plastics -3% 237,986 244,032 245,761 system identifies various types of refrigerants: R22, R407C, R410, R134, Raw materials - aluminum -16% 41,874 68,168 49,842 R404 and “other.” 305-7 a. Significant air emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), The emission of nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides has been considered Raw materials - steel 0% 7,323 5,388 7,316 and others. and calculated as CO2 equivalent. Raw materials - rubber -89% 576 491 5,018 TABLE 305-1 & 2: ABSOLUTE GHGS EMISSIONS (T CO2E) - SCOPES 1 & 2 Auxiliaries materials - acid — 601 33 Not Included 2023 TARGET Raw materials from CSP (plastics + REGION FROM 2019 % Variance 4% 33,870 37,419 32,589 chemicals) BASELIN 2024 vs 2019 2024 2023 2020 2019 E Total Purchased goods and services -5% 322,230 355,531 340,526 Location-Based -8% 164,367 189,709 181,766 178,400 Scope 2 Imported electricity -90% 769 894 7,972 Total Scope 2 (market-based -93% 8,174 7,169 50,741 112,703 (including RECs)) Imported energy 14% 3,981 4,156 3,505 Natural Gas 8% 21,511 22,153 17,111 19,861 Total Fuel and energy related activities -59% 4,750 5,050 11,477 Fuels (Fossil) -9% 1,851 2,006 2,286 2,034 Upstream transportation & distribution 17% 15,890 16,240 13,567 Refrigerants (Kyoto Protocol) 28% 1,443 501 932 1,127 Downstream transportation & distribution 56% 14,092 12,034 9,045 Scope 1 Total Scope 1 8% 24,805 24,660 20,329 23,022 Waste generated in operations 6% 17,066 15,530 16,133 Fuels (Biogenic) -23% 49 54 60 64 Business travel -67% 1,663 1,323 4,982 Refrigerants (Non-Kyoto 18% 506 715 429 428 Protocol) Employee commuting -17% 6,440 6,440 7,735 Scope 1 + Scope 2 (market- Processing of sold products 0% 4,833 4,833 4,833 Total -82% -76% 32,979 31,829 71,070 135,725 based) End of Life sold products -15% 3,465 3,923 4,067 Investments -13% 13 9 15 Water withdrawn from third party sources -51% 146 163 301 Water discharged to third party sources -76% 127 132 531 Aptar Scope 3 Total -5% 390,715 420,396 413,212 Aptar SBT Scope 3 Totals - Categories included in target -14% 0.2% 285,034 287,836 284,506 TABLE 305-4 INTENSITY GHG EMISSIONS (T CO2 E / TOTAL PRODUCTION (MILLIONS)) % VARIANCE 2024 2024 2023 2020 2019 VERSUS 2019 Scope 1 total, natural gas + fuels + -3% 0.255 0.25 0.25 0.264 refrigerants Scope 2 total, market-based (including -93% 0.09 0.07 0.61 1.25 RECs) Scope 3 total, other indirect -9% 4.15 4.26 5.04 4.58 Total Emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2 market -26% 4.51 5.67 5.90 6.08 + Scope 3) 61 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index SITES WITH 100% RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY SOURCES GRI 306: Waste COUNTRY APTAR SITE RENEWABLE SOURCE COUNTRY APTAR SITE RENEWABLE SOURCE Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages waste using Aptar has an operational eco-efficiency module within our EHStar Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. metrics platform. This module tracks energy, emissions, waste and AL, U.S.A. CSP Technologies Auburn Solar / Windpower Czech Ckyne Solar / Windpower water metrics throughout our organization. All manufacturing facilities, CA, U.S.A. Fusion Los Angeles Solar / Windpower France Annecy Solar / Windpower corporate offices and warehouses are required to report these metrics GA, U.S.A. CSP Technologies Atlanta Solar / Windpower France Brecey Solar / Windpower on a monthly basis, and are given a lag period of one month plus five days to submit figures. Metrics are reported according to defined IL, U.S.A. Cary North Solar / Windpower France Charleval Solar / Windpower procedures and using utility invoices and purchasing records. At least IL, U.S.A. Cary South Solar / Windpower France Chavanod (Reboul) Solar / Windpower quarterly, the information is reviewed at the corporate level. IL, U.S.A. Crystal Lake Distribution Solar / Windpower France CSP Technologies Solar / Windpower Center Neiderbronn We have internal targets for disposal avoidance and landfill free IL, U.S.A. Crystal Lake Solar / Windpower France Granville Solar / Windpower certification set at the site and regional levels. The monthly data Headquarters collection includes total non-hazardous waste and total hazardous waste to recovery and to disposal treatments. Records specific to each IL, U.S.A. Elgin Distribution Center Solar / Windpower France Le Neubourg Solar / Windpower waste stream are maintained at the site level. The waste management IL, U.S.A. Libertyville Solar / Windpower France Le Vaudreuil Solar / Windpower module was created in alignment to the protocol of our internal landfill free certification process, which is based on the Zero Waste IL, U.S.A. McHenry Solar / Windpower France Oyonnax Solar / Windpower International Alliance. MI, U.S.A. Midland Solar / Windpower France Poincy Solar / Windpower NC, U.S.A. Lincolnton Solar / Windpower France Val De Reuil Solar / Windpower The module enables sites to track their wastes and to understand NJ, U.S.A. Eatontown Solar / Windpower France Verneuil Solar / Windpower disposal avoidance ratios. The module also helps sites that are not yet certified as landfill free, to understand how they are progressing toward NJ, U.S.A. Fusion Paramus Solar / Windpower France Villepinte Solar / Windpower certification. Aptar tracks environmental metrics for all manufacturing NY, U.S.A. Congers Solar / Windpower Germany Dortmund Solar / Windpower facilities, sales offices, corporate offices, warehouses and joint ventures in which Aptar holds 51 percent or greater ownership. Sites that are NY, U.S.A. CSP Technologies Solar / Windpower Germany Eigeltingen Solar / Windpower landfill free certified are required to undergo a third-party audit on Amsterdam an annual basis to prove compliance to the program. After a site is PA, U.S.A. Gateway Analytical Solar / Windpower Germany Freyung Solar / Windpower certified, the following two years of audits are conducted virtually. In TX, U.S.A. Fusion Dallas Solar / Windpower Germany Menden Solar / Windpower the third year, the site undergoes an onsite audit of their landfill free program. This cycle repeats thereafter. Additionally, we have added a WI, U.S.A. East Troy 1 Solar / Windpower Germany Radolfzell Solar / Windpower review of the waste data into our third-party data assurance process. WI, U.S.A. East Troy 2 Solar / Windpower Germany Villingen Solar / Windpower In recent verification audits for our Landfill Free Program, we discovered WI, U.S.A. Mukwonago Solar / Windpower India Hyderabad Solar / Windpower improvement areas for our third-party audit process. As a result in 2024, we have started to instruct auditors to evaluate the LFF ratio based Bahrain Gulf Closures Solar India Mumbai Solar / Windpower on a rolling twelve month analysis, as we found that in a few instances Brazil Cajamar Hydro-electric Italy Chieti Solar / Windpower the auditor made assumptions that the site would reach 90% ratio by year-end. Brazil Camacari* Hydro-electric Italy Pescara Solar / Windpower Although we are not a large producer of waste and our landfill Brazil Jundiai Hydro-electric Mexico Queretaro Windpower avoidance metric continues to improve from year to year. Brazil Maringa Hydro-electric Spain Torello Hydropower / 306-1 a. For the organization’s significant actual and potential waste-related Aptar core processes related to injection molding, assembling and Windpower impacts, a description of: anodization generate hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. The China Suzhou Hydropower / Switzerland Mezzovico Hydropower i. the inputs, activities, and outputs that lead or could lead to these major part of waste generated is classified as non-hazardous and are Windpower impacts; recovered. Sites that are certified as Landfill free through our internal ii. whether these impacts relate to waste generated in the organization’s program must prove, through third-party audit, that they avoid sending China Hengyu Hydropower / UK Leeds Hydropower / own activities or to waste generated upstream or downstream in its at least 90% of their operational wastes to landfill — this is what we Windpower Windpower value chain. refer to as the “disposal avoidance ratio”. 62 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 306: Waste GRI 306: Waste 306-2 a. Actions, including circularity measures, taken to prevent waste a. Aptar promotes circularity best practices for the waste management, 306-5 a. Total weight of waste directed to disposal in metric tons, and a See Table 306-4. generation in the organization’s own activities and upstream and especially for the production scraps in our injection molding processes. breakdown of this total by composition of the waste. downstream in its value chain, and to manage significant impacts from We are able to reuse plastic scraps as by-product in the same molding b. Total weight of hazardous waste directed to disposal in metric tons, waste generated. process. Additionally, in our operations, we are able to reuse secondary and a breakdown of this total by the following disposal operations: b. If the waste generated by the organization in its own activities is and tertiary packaging coming from our upstream value chain. For managed by a third party, a description of the processes used to example, sites can easily reuse and/or return boxes and pallets. i. Incineration (with energy recovery); determine whether the third party manages the waste in line with Regarding the management of waste generated from the anodization ii. Incineration (without energy recovery); contractual or legislative obligations. process, we have the ability to recycle up to 95% of chemicals into the c. The processes used to collect and monitor waste-related data. wastewater produced by process. iii. Landfilling; b. Aptar’s wastes are managed in compliance with national regulations. iv. Other disposal operations. Waste management processes are reviewed within the annual EHS c. Total weight of non-hazardous waste directed to disposal in metric audit process as well as the Landfill Free certification audits. A review of tons, and a breakdown of this total by the following disposal operations: waste transportation and vendors are included in the auditing process. i. Incineration (with energy recovery); c. Wastes, both hazardous and non-hazardous, are reported monthly ii. Incineration (without energy recovery); for Aptar operations, within the EHStar system. The reporting process is managed directly from local EHS and supervised by the Global EHS iii. Landfilling; Team. iv. Other disposal operations. 306-3 a. Total weight of waste generated in metric tons, and a breakdown of See Table 306-4. d. For each disposal operation listed in Disclosures 306-5-b and 306-5- this total by composition of the waste. c, a breakdown of the total weight in metric tons of hazardous waste and b. Contextual information necessary to understand the data and how the of non-hazardous waste directed to disposal: data has been compiled. i. onsite; 306-4 a. Total weight of waste diverted from disposal in metric tons, and a See Table 306-4. ii. offsite. breakdown of this total by composition of the waste. b. Total weight of hazardous waste diverted from disposal in metric tons, e. Contextual information necessary to understand the data and how the and a breakdown of this total by the following recovery operations: data has been compiled. i. Preparation for reuse; ii. Recycling; iii. Other recovery operations. c. Total weight of non-hazardous waste diverted from disposal in metric tons, and a breakdown of this total by the following recovery operations: i. Preparation for reuse; ii. Recycling; iii. Other recovery operations. d. For each recovery operation listed in Disclosures 306-4-b and 306-4- c, a breakdown of the total weight in metric tons of hazardous waste and of non-hazardous waste diverted from disposal: i. onsite; ii. offsite. e. Contextual information necessary to understand the data and how the data has been compiled. 63 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE 306-2A&B: DISPOSAL AVOIDANCE RATIO PER EACH LANDFILL FREE CERTIFIED SITE (%) TABLE 306-4: HAZARDOUS VS NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE (METRIC TONS) APTAR SITE COUNTRY SUSTAINABILITY REGION CERTIFICATION YEAR 2024 2025 TARGET % % VARIANCE 2024 V 2024 2023 2022 2023 Camaçari Brazil Latin America 2024 100% Landfill Free Certified Sites 67% Jundiaí Brazil Latin America 2023 100% (%) 62% 63% 65% Leeds UK Europe 2022 100% Total Landfill Avoidance 85% 86% 86% 86% Berazategui Argentina Latin America 2021 86% Ratio (%) Suzhou China North East Asia 2021 99% Hazardous Waste -4% 17,135 17,926 16,573 Congers U.S.A., NY North America 2020 92% Non-Hazardous Waste 10% 35,843 32,729 33,973 Midland U.S.A., MI North America 2020 94% Total Waste 5% 52,978 50,655 50,546 Brecey France Europe 2019 99% Granville France Europe 2019 98% % Non-hazardous to 43% 42% 46% Recycle Radolfzell Germany Europe 2018 94% % Non-hazardous to 7% 7% 7% Eigeltingen Germany Europe 2018 97% Thermal Recovery Freyung Germany Europe 2018 100% % Non-hazardous to Landfill 8% 6% 7% Cali Colombia Latin America 2017 100% % Non-hazardous to 1% 1% 0% Cajamar Brazil Latin America 2016 100% Incineration Maringa Brazil Latin America 2016 98% Cary Campus U.S.A., IL North America 2016 92% GRI 307: Environmental Compliance Lincolnton U.S.A., NC North America 2016 93% Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages environmental The Global EHS Organization is made up of a representative from each Ckyne Czech Republic Europe 2015 94% compliance using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 region, and each region has a team of representatives from each site. Environmental compliance is managed at the site level, in alignment with Le Neubourg France Europe 2015 99% Aptar’s Global EHS Management system. Le Vaudreuil France Europe 2015 100% Aptar subscribes to the compliance protocol offered through ENHESA. Val De Reuil France Europe 2015 99% All sites are expected to use the protocol from their country/location to conduct a self-audit at least annually. Approximately one-third of Mezzovico Switzerland Europe 2015 93% Aptar sites are audited, on-site, by a third-party using the Aptar EHS Queretaro Mexico Latin America 2015 95% Management System requirements and ENHESA protocol each year. Mukwonago U.S.A., WI North America 2015 100% Audited sites are provided an audit report and required to establish corrective actions to close each finding. Status check-in calls are Charleval France Europe 2014 98% conducted frequently between the Regional EHS leaders and the plant Verneuil France Europe 2014 97% management as findings are closed and tracked. More information Dortmund Germany Europe 2014 100% about EHS topics can be found in GRI 403. Menden Germany Europe 2014 100% 307-1 a. Significant fines and nonmonetary sanctions for noncompliance with Aptar experienced no significant fines or non-monetary sanctions for environmental laws and/or regulations noncompliance with environmental laws and/or regulations during the Chieti Italy Europe 2014 97% reporting year. Pescara Italy Europe 2014 94% Torello Spain Europe 2014 91% * Please see GRI 306 for more information 64 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages supplier Aptar recognizes the social and environmental assessment of our 308-2 a. Number of suppliers assessed for environmental impacts. a. 299 of our suppliers were assessed for environmental impacts in environmental assessment using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material suppliers to be a material aspect of business according to our b. Number of suppliers identified as having significant actual and EcoVadis, at year-end 2024. Topics 2021. stakeholders. We integrate supplier social and environmental screening potential negative environmental impacts. b. 12 suppliers had a partial or insufficient environment score in into the supplier auditing process, and we entered into a partnership c. Significant actual and potential negative environmental impacts EcoVadis, at year-end 2024. with EcoVadis at the end of 2020 to advance our supplier screening identified in the supply chain. capabilities. d. Percentage of suppliers identified as having significant actual and c-e. This information is not yet ready. We look to provide more potential negative environmental impacts with which improvements were information in future years as we improve our capabilities to track and As of December 2024, 484 of our suppliers had been scored by the agreed upon as a result of assessment. report this data. EcoVadis platform. 87% of our partners' latest scorecard received a score above 50, putting them in the top half of all EcoVadis respondents. e. Percentage of suppliers identified as having significant actual and Piloted in 2019, in 2020 Aptar entered into partnership with EcoVadis, potential negative environmental impacts with which relationships were a third-party supplier assessment organization, to aid the screening We continue to onboard additional suppliers to EcoVadis to increase terminated as a result of assessment, and why. and metrics collection process. In 2021, we launched several initiatives visibility within our supply chain and assess the performance of our to onboard suppliers in EcoVadis. Based on EcoVadis data, we are portfolio in key areas, including Scope 3 emissions. In addition, Aptar’s assessing the supplier portfolio performance on key EHS domains: Global Purchasing Team is working with suppliers to build improvement conflict minerals, energy consumption & GHGs, diversity & inclusion roadmaps for addressing Scope 3 emissions within our supply chain. activity, employee safety & working conditions, corruption & human We are also working to develop more automated reporting with our rights, sustainable procurement. reporting partners, like EcoVadis and Supplier.iO, to streamline the tracking and assessment of responses. As of December 2024, 484 of our suppliers had been scored by the EcoVadis platform. 87% of our partners' latest scorecard received a We have a Sustainable Purchasing Charter which is referenced in Aptar’s score above 50, putting them in the top half of all EcoVadis respondents general terms and conditions of purchase, as well as in our standard for the year. purchasing contract templates. Suppliers are asked to acknowledge and sign the agreement stating their ethics and compliance standards meet Aptar’s expectations. This charter is available on Aptar.com in nine languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese and Bahasa) and was last updated in February 2023. In addition, Aptar uses SAP Ariba Supplier Risk to simplify risk management across the procurement process. This platform allows for end-to-end risk management by engaging suppliers, monitoring operations risks and creating a comprehensive risk profile. Ariba provides alerts on more than 200 risk types including categories of regulatory and legal compliance, environmental and social responsibility and financial and operational risks. 308-1 a. Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using environmental a. In 2024, based on the last 12 months from latest EcoVadis publish criteria. date, we added approximately 2.5% of new suppliers into the program. This represents 12 suppliers of our total list. Aptar recognizes the social and environmental assessment of our suppliers to be a material aspect of business according to our stakeholders. We integrate supplier social and environmental screening into the supplier auditing process, and we entered into a partnership with EcoVadis at the end of 2020 to advance our supplier screening capabilities. 65 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 401: Employment TABLE 401-1: EMPLOYEE NEW HIRE AND TURNOVER RATES Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages employment For information related to Aptar’s Careers and Talent Management, see 2024 2023 2022 using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. the Careers section of Aptar.com. Our teams are comprised of diverse REGION TYPE Ages Ages Ages Ages Ages Male Female Total Total Total talents and experience. Together, we make a real difference to improve <26yr 26-34 35-44 45-54 55+ everyday life for people everywhere. Our workplace is an exciting EMEA New Employee Hires 353 228 165 103 32 520 361 881 948 1,124 environment of innovative thought, initiative, trust and teamwork. We challenge our people to develop to their full potential and to find new External Recruitment Rate 48.3% 14.4% 7.6% 4.3% 1.9% 9.4% 11.7% 10.3% 11.1% 13.7% approaches and better solutions. We provide our employees with the Terminations 265 179 167 127 194 602 330 932 885 8 opportunity to interact with colleagues from around the world on a daily basis. Employee Turnover 36.2% 11.3% 7.7% 5.3% 11.4% 10.9% 10.7% 10.9% 10.4% 9.8% Table 401-1 illustrates the total number and rate of new employee hires North New Employee Hires 154 178 136 74 66 400 208 608 630 938 by age group, gender and region, and the rate of employee turnover, by America age group, gender and region. External Recruitment Rate 88.7% 37.6% 22.3% 13.1% 11.7% 27.6% 22.3% 25.5% 25.5% 36.6% Employee related information is maintained in a global HR database and Terminations 117 159 157 96 123 430 222 652 770 813 is reviewed monthly by the human resource team with oversight by the Digital HR and Analytics and the Audit Team. There is additional review Employee Turnover 67.4% 33.6% 25.8% 17.1% 21.9% 29.7% 23.8% 27.4% 31.1% 31.7% and updates given by regional HR Leaders on a quarterly basis. LATAM New Employee Hires 109 122 93 28 3 167 188 355 312 258 401-1 a. Total number and rate of new employee hires during the reporting Please see Table 401-1 for summarized data for years 2022-2024. External Recruitment Rate 66.7% 30.6% 16.7% 9.5% 4.4% 19.5% 30.1% 24.0% 21.8% 18.7% period, by age group, gender and region. Historical data can be found within our past sustainability reports. Terminations 96 133 144 58 14 238 207 445 253 209 b. Total number and rate of employee turnover during the reporting Reported data is based on headcount numbers. We believe these period, by age group, gender and region. figures to be accurate +/- ten percent. Employee Turnover 58.7% 33.4% 25.9% 19.7% 20.6% 27.7% 33.2% 30.0% 17.7% 15.2% 401-2 a. Benefits which are standard for full-time employees of the Our reward programs are rooted in the main tenets of our Core Values: Asia New Employee Hires 21 50 45 3 1 76 44 120 115 312 organization but are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, trust and respect. We are committed to fair, competitive and equitable External Recruitment Rate 42.0% 15.1% 7.9% 1.2% 2.6% 10.3% 8.8% 9.7% 8.5% 22.9% by significant locations of operation. These include, compensation that strives to motivate, reward and retain our valuable Terminations 22 46 67 37 11 128 55 183 254 252 as a minimum: employees. Our benefit programs are designed to offer market competitive, meaningful assistance to our employees based generally Employee Turnover 44.0% 13.9% 11.8% 14.8% 29.1% 17.3% 11.0% 14.8% 18.8% 18.5% i. life insurance; on local and cultural norms. Ultimately, these programs are meant to ii. health care; reward and engage our talented employees to enable us to achieve our Aptar Total New Employee Hires 637 578 439 208 102 1163 801 1964 2005 2632 strategic priorities and build shareholder value. See pages 21-25 for iii. disability and invalidity coverage; External Recruitment Rate 57.0% 20.7% 11.3% 5.9% 4.3% 13.6% 15.6% 14.4% 14.6% 19.4% more details. iv. parental leave; Terminations 500 517 535 318 342 1398 814 2212 2162 2077 v. retirement provision; Employee Turnover 44.7% 18.5% 13.7% 9.1% 14.4% 16.3% 15.9% 16.2% 15.7% 15.4% vi. stock ownership; GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations vii. others. b. The definition used for ‘significant locations of operation’. Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for Notice is given to employees in most regions, in compliance with the labor/management relations using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material local law and/or state-specific agreement. 401-3 a. Total number of employees that were entitled to parental leave, by We encourage all eligible employees to take parental leave. Due to Topics 2021. gender. varying regulatory environments, parental leave policies are aligned with, and in some cases exceed, those regional requirements or best 402-1 a. Minimum number of weeks’ notice typically provided to employees a. Table 402-1 illustrates the minimum number of weeks’ notice b. Total number of employees that took parental leave, by gender. practices. Aptar does not currently track retention rates after parental and their representatives prior to the implementation of significant typically provided to employees and their elected representatives prior c. Total number of employees that returned to work in the reporting leave consistently in all regions. operational changes that could substantially affect them. to the implementation of significant operational changes that could period after parental leave ended, by gender b. For organizations with collective bargaining agreements, report substantially affect them. The notice period depends on the company whether the notice period and provisions for consultation and seniority and on the level of employment. d. Total number of employees that returned to work after parental leave negotiation are specified in collective agreements. b. Notice is given to employees in compliance with the local law and/ ended that were still employed 12 months after their return to work, by or state-specific agreement and/or the respective collective bargaining gender. agreement (if exists). e. Return to work and retention rates of employees that took parental leave, by gender. 66 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE 402-1: NOTICE GIVEN FOR SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL CHANGES GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2024 2023 2022 403-1 a. The level at which each formal joint management-worker health and a. Health and Safety Committees or Teams are hosted at the site safety committee typically operates within the organization. level. These committees typically consist of a combination of local Region Minimum number Notice period Minimum number Notice period Minimum number Notice period b. Percentage of workers whose work, or workplace, is controlled by the management representatives, (elected) employee representatives and of weeks’ notice specified in of weeks’ notice specified in of weeks’ notice specified in organization, that are represented by formal joint management-worker labor union representatives (where applicable). These teams are led by collective collective collective health and safety committees. local EHS leaders and results are driven at the regional and global level. agreements agreements agreements Committees help to create and improve a culture of safety at the site EMEA 12-16 weeks 12-16 weeks 12-16 weeks Collective 12-16 weeks Collective level. agreement agreement b. Site-level safety and environmental leaders are identified in all established by the established by the Aptar locations as part of the EHS Management System process. At European Works European Works Aptar, we consider EHS personnel, Plant/Operations leaders and local Council Council Human Resources leaders as key stakeholders in the success of our EHS programs. The cooperation between site leadership and other North America 0-8 weeks 0-8 weeks 0-8 weeks Not applicable 0-8 weeks Not applicable representatives that make up the local safety committees is essential to local implementation and sustainability. China 30 days 30 days 30 days No 30 days No 403-2 a. Types of injury, injury rate (IR), occupational disease rate (ODR), lost See Table 403-2a and Table 403-2b. A safe working environment for day rate (LDR), absentee rate (AR), and work-related fatalities, for all our employees is a top priority. We also celebrate a continued trend of employees, with a breakdown by: i. region; decreasing injury rates with an ambition of zero injuries. The EHStar Latin America 30 days 30 days 30 days No 30 days No ii. gender. system enables us to track injuries by type, body part, Aptar location; b. Types of injury, injury rate (IR), and work-related fatalities, for all and includes information about days missed, root cause analysis and workers (excluding employees) whose work, or workplace, is controlled corrective action. However, we only publish our Total Recordable Southeast Asia & India 4-5 weeks 4-5 weeks 4-5 weeks No 4-5 weeks No by the organization, with a breakdown by: Incident Rates and Lost Time Frequency Rates. A snapshot of the last i. region; three years shows that our work-related fatality rate is zero. ii. gender. We have provided data on recordable and lost time incident rates by c. The system of rules applied in recording and reporting accident region. It is important to note that this data has not been externally GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety statistics. verified. Due to privacy concerns and the European Union’s General Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for We have a network of global and regional Environmental Health Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), we do not collect or disclose occupational health and safety using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material and Safety (EHS) professionals that lead sites through Operational gender information. Chart 403-2c shows the most prevalent lost time Topics 2021. Excellence EHS activity. This activity is coordinated globally by the injury types from 2024. Global Director, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) who reports into the Vice President, Operational Excellence. This organization publishes safety performance packages monthly that include a view of performance at the global level and by segment, region and site. Annually, targets are set for Total Recordable Incident CHART 403-2c Rate and Lost Time Frequency Rate at the company, region, segment and site level. The monthly safety packages are used to drive progress through various levels of the organization. A safety review call is hosted by the Segment Presidents each month during which the sites that incurred a lost time incident speak about the incident’s root cause, 12% 14% EHS Management System compliance and audit results. Among other initiatives, a key focus area for the EHS pillar was to initiate a self 10% Aptar 2024 Lost Time assessment process of the Aptar global EHS Management System (EHS Injury Types MS). This management system sets minimum standard requirements in key areas of safety and environment. Slip, Trip, Fall Struck Against/By As part of the EHS MS, a digital solution is utilized to manage the 30% Ergonomic Cases Caught Between various aspects of our EHS and operational eco-efficiency topics. 24% Cuts Other Included in the digital tool is incident management, behavior-based safety, audits and inspections and environmental metrics. Aptar utilizes a digital solution for the management and risk 6% assessments pertaining to ergonomics. This new solution assists with the reduction of ergonomic risk reductions and provides a standardized platform for conducting ergonomic assessments globally. Additional digital solutions are planned to further streamline EHS processes. More information on safety can be found on pages 19-20. 67 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 403-3 a. Whether there are workers whose work, or workplace, is controlled Our goal at Aptar is to provide a safe workplace and to send every Aptar 403-8 a. If the organization has implemented an occupational health and safety a. As we operate globally, these systems often vary by site and region. by the organization, involved in occupational activities who have a high employee home, each and every day, injury free. In general, employees management system based on legal requirements and/or recognized However, in addition to Aptar’s global EHS Management System, there incidence or high risk of specific diseases. working in our anodizing facilities in Annecy, France and Jundiai, Brazil standards/guidelines: are Aptar sites certified to the ISO 45001 standard. This Occupational are exposed to more hazards in the process as compared to our other i. the number and percentage of all employees and workers who are Health and Safety Management Certification provides the framework to facilities, but we have not observed any increase in incidence of illness/ not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the identify, control and decrease risks associated with workplace health diseases as a result of this activity. On a monthly basis, sites with lost organization, who are covered by such a system; and safety. A full list of certifications can be found on Aptar.com. time incident occurrences and/or high incident rates are identified. ii. the number and percentage of all employees and workers who are b. All workers are included. These sites are then required to participate in safety review calls with not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the c. Aptar’s EHS Management System is an aggregation of the most strict the plant managers of these sites, the Segment and Regional Business organization, who are covered by such a system that has been internally standards from the countries where we operate. (i.e. OSHA, EPA). Presidents/Vice Presidents and the Vice President of Operational audited; Excellence. This serves to promote open dialogue, best practice iii. the number and percentage of all employees and workers who are sharing, and to hold ourselves accountable for safety improvements. not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the In an effort to ensure that all Aptar employees are practicing safe organization, who are covered by such a system that has been audited behaviors, Aptar has deployed a Behavior Based Safety (BBS) program or certified by an external party. through our EHS Management System. This program, Mission Engage, b. Whether and, if so, why any workers have been excluded from this involves employees to determine what drives at-risk and safe behaviors. disclosure, including the types of worker excluded. Focus on safety promotes a culture of caring where we demonstrate c. Any contextual information necessary to understand how the data dedication to ourselves through self accountability as well as to have been compiled, such as any standards, methodologies, and coworkers through team accountability. Increased safety conversations assumptions used. help site leaders target and prioritize key initiatives and process 403-9 a. For all employees: a-c. See Table 403-9. Safe working environment for our employees is improvement. Aptar sites have also determined top safe and top at risk i. The number and rate of fatalities as a result of work-related injury; a top priority. We also celebrate a continued trend of decreasing injury behaviors through this program. rates with an ambition of zero injuries. A snapshot of the last three years 403-4 a. Whether formal agreements (either local or global) with trade unions a. We do not currently have mechanisms in place to be able to report ii. The number and rate of high-consequence work-related injuries shows that our work-related fatality rate is zero. cover health and safety. the extent to which formal agreements (either local or global) with trade (excluding fatalities); d. See pages 19-20. b. If so, the extent, as a percentage, to which various health and unions cover health and safety. However, local agreements do include iii. The number and rate of recordable work-related injuries; e. The rates have been calculated based on 200,000 hours worked. health and safety topics. f. All workers are included. safety topics are covered by these agreements. b. We do not currently have mechanisms in place to track and report the iv. The main types of work-related injury; g. Aptar’s EHS Management System is an aggregation of the most strict extent, as a percentage, to which various health and safety topics are v. The number of hours worked. standards from the countries where we operate. (i.e. OSHA, EPA). covered by these agreements. b. For all workers who are not employees but whose work and/or 403-5 a. A description of any occupational health and safety training provided As a part of the implementation of the EHS Management System, workplace is controlled by the organization: to workers, including generic training as well as training on specific training for specific topics as video modules, was provided as a i. The number and rate of fatalities as a result of work-related injury; work-related hazards, hazardous activities, or hazardous situations. supplement to the policy documents. This training was tracked at the global and site level for key management, EHS leaders and site-level HR ii. The number and rate of high-consequence work-related injuries representatives. (excluding fatalities); In addition to this initial global training, Aptar has an online training iii. The number and rate of recordable work-related injuries; system (Horizon) that provides sites access to training modules on various EHS topics. EHS-related training is also provided to employees iv. The main types of work-related injury; at the site and regional level. These activities are coordinated and v. The number of hours worked. tracked locally. c. The work-related hazards that pose a risk of high-consequence injury, 403-6 a. An explanation of how the organization facilitates workers’ access to At the site and regional levels, there are often healthcare services including: non-occupational medical and healthcare services, and the scope of and programs offered to employees. For example, in North America, i. how these hazards have been determined; access provided. employees can participate in the Vitality health program, a voluntary b. A description of any voluntary health promotion services and health engagement platform that rewards individuals for living a healthy ii. which of these hazards have caused or contributed to high programs offered to workers to address major non-work-related health lifestyle. This program offers biometric screenings, wellness incentives consequence injuries during the reporting period; risks, including the specific health risks addressed, and how the and access to health services. iii. actions taken or underway to eliminate these hazards and minimize organization facilitates workers’ access to these services and programs. In addition, many sites around the globe offer voluntary health risks using the hierarchy of controls. promotion programs and services to employees at all levels. However, d. Any actions taken or underway to eliminate other work-related we currently do not have a standard way to track and report on activity hazards and minimize risks using the hierarchy of controls. at the global level. e. Whether the rates have been calculated based on 200,000 or 403-7 a. A description of the organization’s approach to preventing or Contractor safety is a part of our EHS Management System. This 1,000,000 hours worked. mitigating significant negative occupational health and safety impacts requirement sets a global standard for the selection and management that are directly linked to its operations, products or services by its of purchased service contractors at our sites. Currently this is managed f. Whether and, if so, why any workers have been excluded from this business relationships, and the related hazards and risks. at the site or regional level. All sites must at a minimum meet the global disclosure, including the types of worker excluded. requirement, and where local regulations are more stringent, those may g. Any contextual information necessary to understand how the data supersede the global standard. have been compiled, such as any standards, methodologies, and assumptions used. 68 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety TABLE 403-2a: TOTAL RECORDABLE INCIDENT RATE (TRIR) 403-10 a. For all employees: a-c. See Table 403-10. Safe working environment for our employees is % CHANGE 2023 TO 2024 2023 2022 i. The number of fatalities as a result of work-related ill health; a top priority. We also celebrate a continued trend of decreasing injury 2024 ii. The number of cases of recordable work-related ill health; rates with an ambition of zero injuries. In the last three years, our work- Beauty -3% 0.33 0.34 0.72 iii. The main types of work-related ill health. related fatality rate is zero. b. For all workers who are not employees but whose work and/or d. All workers are included. EMEA -12% 0.43 0.49 0.69 workplace is controlled by the organization: e. Aptar’s EHS Management System is an aggregation of the most strict i. The number of fatalities as a result of work-related ill health; standards from the countries where we operate. (i.e. OSHA, EPA). LATAM Same 0.11 0.11 0.29 ii. The number of cases of recordable work-related ill health; iii. The main types of work-related ill health. North America Increase 0.79 0.72 2.15 c. The work-related hazards that pose a risk of ill health, including: i. how these hazards have been determined; Northeast Asia Increase 0.15 0.00 0.13 ii. which of these hazards have caused or contributed to cases of ill Southeast Asia Same 0.00 0.00 0.19 health during the reporting period; iii. actions taken or underway to eliminate these hazards and minimize 4.0 Corporate & Others Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 risks using the hierarchy of controls. d. Whether and, if so, why any workers have been excluded from this EMEA Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 disclosure, including the types of worker excluded. 3.6 3.5 e. Any contextual information necessary to understand how the data North America Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 have been compiled, such as any standards, methodologies, and assumptions used. Closures Increase 0.88 0.68 0.54 EMEA -2% 0.42 0.43 0.29 3.0 LATAM Increase 1.05 0.25 0.00 CHART 403-2a North America Increase 1.62 1.43 1.40 2.5 Northeast Asia -100% 0.00 0.69 0.23 Pharma -23% 0.48 0.62 0.81 2.0 EMEA -16% 0.56 0.67 0.94 North America Same 0.23 0.23 0.29 1.5 Northeast Asia -66% 0.21 0.61 0.00 .94 .90 Southeast Asia Same 0.00 0.00 2.21 1.0 .88 .48 CSP -30% 0.94 1.35 1.85 .52 EMEA -50% 0.78 1.57 2.65 0.5 .48 .73 North America -25% 0.98 1.31 1.65 .33 Aptar Total -5% 0.52 0.53 0.77 0.0 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Beauty + Home Closures Pharma CSP Aptar Total 2023 Target 2024 Target World Class The Industry Standard (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019) was 3.6 Industry Standard (U.S. BLS 2019) 69 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index 1.25 1.00 1.00 TABLE 403-2b: LOST TIME FREQUENCY RATE (LTFR) C0.H7A5RT 403-2b % CHANGE 2023 TO 2024 2023 2022 2024 Beauty Increase 0.26 0.21 0.40 EMEA Increase 0.43 0.39 0.48 0.50 .41 LATAM Increase 0.11 0.00 0.23 .35 .33 North America Increase 0.32 0.14 1.00 .31 .29 Northeast Asia Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 .27 0.25 .26 Southeast Asia Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 .25 Corporate & Others Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 EMEA Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 North America Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Closures -3% 0.33 0.34 0.13 EMEA -26% 0.32 0.43 0.29 Beauty + Home Closures Pharma CSP LATAM Increase 0.31 0.25 _ Aptar Total 2023 Target 2024 Target World Class North America Increase 0.50 0.39 0.00 The Industry Standard (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019) was 1.0 Northeast Asia -100% 0.00 0.23 0.00 Pharma -28% 0.31 0.43 0.59 EMEA -12% 0.38 0.43 0.66 North America -100% 0.00 0.23 0.00 Industry Standard (U.S. BLS 2019) Northeast Asia -66% 0.21 0.61 2.21 Southeast Asia Same 0.00 0.00 2.21 CSP Increase 0.27 0.25 0.53 EMEA Increase 0.78 0.00 1.32 North America -45% 0.16 0.29 0.33 Aptar Total 4% 0.29 0.28 0.43 70 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 404: Training and Education GRI 404: Training and Education Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for At Aptar, we recognize that continuous learning is fundamental to 404-1 a. Average hours of training that the organization’s employees have Table 404-1 illustrates the average hours of training per year per training and education using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics growth, innovation, and success. Consequently, we maintain a strong undertaken during the reporting period, by: employee by region and by gender for reporting year 2024 mainly 2021. global focus on Learning & Development. Our Learning Management i. gender; utilizing our learning platform database. Historical information can be Platform, Horizon, facilitates the distribution of training to all employees, ii. employee category. found within our previous sustainability reports. enabling them to engage in learning journeys. 404-2 a. Type and scope of programs implemented and assistance provided to The global implementation of Horizon establishes a unified learning Our Horizon Learning Experience environment offers a comprehensive upgrade employee skills. experience platform for knowledge and content management, offering range of training initiatives, from mandatory safety and compliance b. Transition assistance programs provided to facilitate continued a variety of learning formats, including online, hybrid, and face-to-face. modules to self-directed learning resources, accessible to all Aptar employability and the management of career endings resulting from To effectively share diverse methodologies and training offerings through employees. The Learning and Development team supports these retirement or termination of employment. our Learning Experience Platform, we invest in the localization and initiatives globally, ensuring the harmonization and standardization of translation of learning content, thereby reaching a wide audience of training approaches across segments and regions. Aptar employees. In fostering an open learning culture, where continuous skill and We aim to standardize and deploy training across sites, regions, and knowledge enhancement is encouraged, our Learning & Development segments where beneficial, identifying numerous opportunities to organization also produces digital content through a dedicated content reduce duplication of efforts. Currently, Aptar’s training environment development team. Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging (IE&B) in learning is managed by various stakeholders in HR, the Excellence pillars, are integral to our culture, and we are increasingly offering self-created and within the business. Horizon presents an excellent opportunity to learning resources. All content is available on Horizon in multiple enhance efficiency by leveraging digitalization and sharing experiences languages. across segments, regions, and sites. Our strategic direction is to transition to a hybrid learning model, We see an opportunity to harmonize and standardize by leveraging supporting diverse learning methodologies through a unified, global technologies, thereby enhancing the overall learning experience for Learning Experience Platform. We aim to shift from a push learning Aptar's employees. We are aligning stakeholder interests while ensuring culture to an open pull learning culture, granting employees the that learning initiatives support organizational goals, shaping effective autonomy to pursue their learning interests. Learning and Development governance practices. This involves a A key element of our strategy is capturing and disseminating knowledge comprehensive network of individuals and stakeholders with various from our experts across the organization, making this expertise roles. accessible to all employees. Additionally, we strive to integrate work and From our knowledge experts who possess the expertise and collaborate learning environments more closely together. with an organization to transfer it into a learning format (Learning Hub) The Corporate University (CU) built on the strong best practices of to the organization that delivers the learning content to our learners hybrid learning journeys, which integrate various training and learning (Learning Provider), we are closing the loop of learning. This network formats into comprehensive experiences. These journeys include ensures that we consider the full value chain and can offer harmonized, face-to-face sessions designed to practice and experience different standardized, and state-of-the-art learning resources to Aptar's learning contents, fostering personal interaction, networking, and direct workforce. exchange among participants, along with self-learning opportunities, 1:1 tutoring, webinars, and more. Building on this best practice, new 404-3 a. Percentage of total employees by gender and by employee category We use a digital software solution for managing objectives, performance programs were developed, including L'Atelier Leadership, Emotional who received a regular performance and career development review appraisals and formal succession planning. This software, SAP Agility, Finance for Non-Finance, and Project Management. during the reporting period. SuccessFactors, allows to tracking of annual objectives,facilitates the Aptar CU underlines the idea of Inclusion, Equity & Belonging (IE&B) in annual performance review process and tracks other employee level learning by investing in self-learning content through Horizon, ensuring data. all employees have access to internal resources in different languages. Furthermore new learning initiatives have been implemented including TABLE 404-1: AVERAGE TRAINING HOURS PER EMPLOYEE the Gaming Championships and Taster Tuesday. Championships: In collaboration with our partner GameLearn, focused on personal 2024 2023 2022 effectiveness and emotion & stress management, featuring self-paced games and interactive tutor-led sessions for up to 60 participants per Region Females Males All Females Males All Females Males All cohort. EMEA 19.14 24.63 — 14.44 15.94 — 13.41 16.81 — Taster Tuesday: launched to celebrate World Distance Learning Day, provided essential professional skills through focused, engaging, and North America 41.03 23.27 — 23.90 22.72 — 21.90 23.73 — hands-on workshops, offering a unique learning experience in a short Latin America 9.76 8.32 — 15.93 17.61 — 15.62 19.41 — time frame. In the On-Demand/Custom Training segment, participation in on- Asia 3.41 3.45 — 12.12 14.18 — 16.21 15.76 — demand pipeline training now matches that of standard trainings. Aptar Total 20.58 21.04 20.86 16.15 17.11 16.75 16.99 17.47 17.29 However, there is still a growing demand for Custom/On-Demand Training across various categories, including leadership, team development, team alignment, Core Values, Insights, and Customer Value Management. Aptar Corporate University collaborates closely with the business to meet individual training needs and provide customized solutions. Consequently, we have adjusted our organization to better serve business needs and enhance our custom training services. 71 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2023 Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (IEB) is one of Aptar’s five strategic Gender People of Color* Age diversity and equal opportunity using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material priorities under the umbrella of Talent & Leadership. We continue to Topics 2021. strive for better support, better mentoring and networking opportunities, GRI REQUEST APTAR Total Male (#/%) Female Total Male (#/%) Female <30 (#/%) 30-50 >50 (#/%) development planning and leader accountability. Our President and CEO CATEGORIES (#/%) (#/%) (#/%) works with our Chief Human Resources Officer as Aptar’s co-champions of IEB, along with our Chief Diversity Officer. We are proud to lead in a. Governance # # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % diversity on our Executive Committee and Board of Directors. bodies** As we value fresh perspectives, 50% of our Board of Directors have Board of Directors Board of Directors 10 5 50 5 50 2 20 0 0 2 20 0 0 0 0 10 100 been renewed since 2018, 50% of our directors are women and 20% identify as persons of color at the year-end 2024. Executive Executive 8 5 63 3 37 3 37 1 12 2 25 0 0 2 25 6 75 In addition, 2024 was a year of continuous foundational development Leadership Team Leadership Team and growth for our Employee Resource Groups: • ALIGN, championing the development and upward progression of 2022 women across all regions/countries • BOLD, the Black Organization for Leadership, Diversity & Gender People of Color* Age Development, supporting our Black/African-America and African descent employees and GRI REQUEST APTAR Total Male (#/%) Female Total Male (#/%) Female <30 (#/%) 30-50 >50 (#/%) • ARC, the Aptar Rainbow Community supporting our LGBTQ+ CATEGORIES (#/%) (#/%) (#/%) community and its allies. a. Governance # # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % • ABLE, Aptar for Better Living and Empowerment to support bodies** accessibility, career development, and community engagement for all Board of Directors Board of Directors 10 6 60 4 40 2 20 0 0 2 20 0 0 0 0 10 100 employees, Aptar continues to conduct Unconscious Bias to Inclusive Leader Executive Executive 8 5 63 3 37 3 37 1 12 2 25 0 0 2 25 6 75 training sessions and recently launched a self-enrollment IEB training Leadership Team Leadership Team on our Horizon learning platform. Aptar’s IEB topic is included in the annual employee performance appraisal to prompt employees and their 2024 managers to discuss and exchange their thoughts about IEB. 405-1 The reporting organization shall report the following information: b. Employee breakdown per employee category by gender can be found Gender Age a. Percentage of individuals within the organization’s governance bodies in Table 405-1. As it is ever-changing, the data presented in the table is GRI REQUEST APTAR Total Male (#/%) Female (#/%) <30 (#/%) 30-50 (#/%) >50 (#/%) in each of the following diversity categories: a snapshot as of year-end 2024. The definitions of employee categories CATEGORIES i. Gender; are provided in the Appendix. In addition, Table 405-1 details the total ii. Age group: under 30 years old, 30-50 years old, over 50 number, age range and gender of our new employee hires and the rate b. Employees # # % # % # % # % # % years old; of employee turnover by the same categories. However, age data for our iii. Other indicators of diversity where relevant (such as minority or global employee workforce is not currently aggregated. Aptar reports Vice President Vice President vulnerable groups). transparently on Equal Employee Opportunity (EEO), per regulations and above*** and above*** 114 84 73.7 30 26.3 — — 46 40.0 68 60.0 b. Percentage of employees per employee category in each of the established in the United States for our American population. Table Management & Management & following diversity categories: 405-b shows a snapshot, at December 31st, for years 2022, 2023, Professionals Professionals 3,509 2,081 59.0 1,428 41.0 395 11.0 2,173 62.0 941 27.0 i. Gender; and 2024 for our employees based in the United States only. These ii. Age group: under 30 years old, 30-50 years old, over 50 years old; totals vary from what is reported within the U.S. Equal Employment Non M&P - Non M&P - iii. Other indicators of diversity where relevant (such as minority or Opportunity report as the EEO data is accumulated across the entire Unlimited Term Unlimited Term vulnerable groups). year and is inclusive of employees that have been terminated or have Contract Contract 8,923 5,694 64.0 3,229 36.0 1,174 13.0 5,101 57.0 2,648 30.0 resigned. Aptar's 2024 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Report will Non M&P - Fixed Non M&P - Fixed be submitted in late 2025, as required by law. Term Contract Term Contract 971 564 58.0 407 42.0 602 62.0 316 33.0 53 5.0 Temporary Temporary 2,174 1,321 60.8 853 39.2 NO DATA TABLE 405-1a: GOVERNANCE BODY DIVERSITY 2024 Gender People of Color* Age GRI REQUEST APTAR Total Male (#/%) Female Total Male (#/%) Female <30 (#/%) 30-50 >50 (#/%) CATEGORIES (#/%) (#/%) (#/%) a. Governance # # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % bodies** Board of Directors Board of Directors 10 5 50 5 50 2 20 0 0 2 20 0 0 0 0 10 100 Executive Executive 9 5 56 4 44 4 44 1 11 3 33 0 0 3 33 6 67 Leadership Team Leadership Team 72 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index 2023 TABLE 405-1b: EMPLOYEE DIVERSITY (U.S. EMPLOYEES) Gender Age 2024 GRI REQUEST APTAR Total Male (#/%) Female (#/%) <30 (#/%) 30-50 (#/%) >50 (#/%) U.S. Total Percentage Percentage Senior Management* Workforce CATEGORIES Employees of U.S. Total of U.S. Total (#) (%) That are b. Employees # # % # % # % # % # % Female (%) Vice President and Vice President and U.S. ETHNICITY (COUNT) Total Male Female Total Male Female above*** above*** 114 85 74.6 29 25.4 0 0 47 41.2 67 58.8 American Indian/ Alaska Management & Management & Native 15 0.6% 0.2% 1 — 1 14 10 4 Professionals Professionals 3,308 2,045 61.8 1,263 38.2 341 10.3 2,043 61.8 924 27.9 Asian 135 5.6% 1.9% 7 4 3 128 85 43 Non M&P - Non M&P - Black or African Unlimited Term Unlimited Term American 384 16.0% 7.5% 2 — 2 382 205 177 Contract Contract 9,251 5,873 63.5 3,378 36.5 1,251 13.5 5,360 57.9 2,640 28.5 Hispanic or Latino 318 13.3% 6.3% 2 1 1 316 166 150 Non M&P - Fixed Non M&P - Fixed Term Contract Term Contract 1,069 641 60 428 40 651 60.9 366 34.2 52 4.9 Native Hawaiian Or Pacific Islander 0 0% 0% 0 — — — — — Temporary Temporary 2,151 NO DATA NO DATA White 1,418 59.2% 21.3% 36 24 12 1,382 884 498 2022 Two or More Races 21 0.9% 0.1% 0 — — 21 18 3 Other 105 4.4% 1.9% 1 1.00 — 104 59 45 Gender Age U.S. Total 2,396 — 39.0% 49 30 19 2,347 1,427 920 GRI REQUEST APTAR Total Male (#/%) Female (#/%) <30 (#/%) 30-50 (#/%) >50 (#/%) CATEGORIES TABLE 405-1b: EMPLOYEE DIVERSITY (U.S. EMPLOYEES) b. Employees # # % # % # % # % # % 2023 Vice President and Vice President and U.S. Total "Percentage Percentage Senior Management* Workforce above*** above*** 119 90 75.6 29 24.4 0 0 56 47 63 53 Employees of U.S. Total of U.S. Total Management & Management & (#) (%) That are Professionals Professionals 3,345 2116 63 1229 37 356 11 2052 61 937 28 Female (%) Non M&P - Non M&P - U.S. ETHNICITY (COUNT) Total Male Female Total Male Female Unlimited Term Unlimited Term American Indian/ Alaska Contract Contract 9,125 5831 64 3294 36 1320 14 5337 58 2468 27 Native 10 0.4% 0.2% 1 — 1 9 6 3 Non M&P - Fixed Non M&P - Fixed Asian 111 4.6% 1.7% 5 3 2 106 66 40 Term Contract Term Contract 1025 632 62 393 38 621 61 354 35 50 5 Black or African Temporary Temporary 2677 NO DATA NO DATA American 403 16.6% 7.4% 1 — 1 402 222 180 Hispanic or Latino 283 11.6% 5.5% 2 1 1 281 148 133 ** Persons of color combines all ethnicities except white and non-disclosed, **CEO Stephan Tanda is counted within both the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, ***VP and above does not include ExCom or BoD, Native Hawaiian Or Pacific Islander — —% —% — — — — — — White 1,481 60.8% 22.0% 41 27 14 1,440 919 521 Two or More Races 17 0.7% 0.1% 0 — — 17 14 3 Other 130 5.3% 2.2% 0 — — 130 77 53 U.S. Total 2,435 —% 39.0% 50 31 19 2,385 1,452 933 73 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE 405-1b: EMPLOYEE DIVERSITY (U.S. EMPLOYEES) GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2022 Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for Freedom of association and collective bargaining at Aptar are freedom of association and collective bargaining using Disclosure 3-3 in recognized as lawful employee rights. We comply with employment and U.S. Total "Percentage Percentage Senior Management* Workforce GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. applicable laws of every country in which we operate. Employees of U.S. Total of U.S. Total (#) (%) That are 407-1 a. Total number of incidents of discrimination during the reporting a. Aptar did not receive any substantiated complaints concerning Female (%) period. discrimination b. Status of the incidents and actions taken with reference to the b.i. Not applicable U.S. ETHNICITY (COUNT) Total Male Female Total Male Female following: ii. Not applicable American Indian/ Alaska i. Incident reviewed by the organization; iii. Not applicable Native 9 0 0.2 1 1 8 5 3 ii. Remediation plans being implemented; iv. Not applicable iii. Remediation plans that have been implemented, with results Asian 107 4 1.7 5 3 2 102 60 42 reviewed through routine internal management review processes; Black or African iv. Incident no longer subject to action. American 400 16 7.1 1 1 399 219 180 Hispanic or Latino 321 13 5.8 0 0 0 321 174 147 GRI 408: Child Labor Native Hawaiian Or Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for Aptar complies with the International Labor Organization standards Pacific Islander 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 child labor using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. (Convention No.138). We are committed to ensuring that child labor is not taking place in our company, as child labor deprives children of their White 1,505 59 21.3 37 27 10 1,468 935 533 childhood, their potential and their dignity and can be harmful to their Two or More Races 13 1 0 0 0 0 13 12 1 physical and mental development. Other 189 7 2.9 8 6 2 181 110 71 408-1 a. Operations and suppliers considered to have significant risk for Due to the nature of our business and industry, the risk of incidents of incidents of: child labor are low. Within our Modern Slavery Policy within the Aptar U.S. Total 2,545 — 39 52 36 16 2,493 1,516 977 i. child labor; Code of Conduct, it is detailed that “the Company is committed to ii. young workers exposed to hazardous work. a work environment that is free from Human Trafficking, Forced and * Senior Management includes Vice President and above; workforce includes all else, Note: Headcount include active internal employees only. Employees on long term leave, retired, b. Operations and suppliers considered to have significant risk for Compulsory Labor and Child Labor”. external and interns and temporary workers are excluded. incidents of child labor either in terms of: Within our Sustainable Purchasing Charter, it is detailed that Aptar i. type of operation (such as manufacturing plant) and supplier; expects our suppliers to “Not employ child labor or allow any form of ii. countries or geographic areas with operations and suppliers exploitation of children, i.e.: considered at risk. • Abide the legal minimum age imposed in their country for employment GRI 406: Non-Discrimination c. Measures taken by the organization in the reporting period intended or regarding the age for completing compulsory education; Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for As detailed in our Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, each employee, to contribute to the effective abolition of child labor. • Appropriately adapt tasks, hours of work and working conditions to non-discrimination using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. officer and director must endeavor to deal fairly and in good faith the age and skill of the employees”. with Aptar’s customers, suppliers, competitors and employees. Since Child labor is not tolerated by our company, and we similarly expect 2016, Aptar has launched a phone- and web-based hotline which is that our suppliers prohibit this conduct. Aptar takes these prohibitions maintained by an independent third party. The system enables us to seriously and may impose significant penalties for violations of these more efficiently track, analyze and report (anonymously or identified) rules, which could result in discharge of employees, subcontractors, issues to the Compliance Officer. or agents. Employees having knowledge of such violations must report them immediately. Aptar is committed to cooperation with law 406-1 a. Total number of incidents of discrimination during the reporting a. Aptar did not receive any substantiated complaints concerning enforcement or government authorities relating to violations of these period. discrimination rules. b. Status of the incidents and actions taken with reference to the b. i. Not applicable following: ii. Not applicable i. Incident reviewed by the organization; iii. Not applicable ii. Remediation plans being implemented; iv. Not applicable iii. Remediation plans that have been implemented, with results reviewed through routine internal management review processes; iv. Incident no longer subject to action. 74 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for Aptar is committed to respecting and promoting human rights Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages rights of Aptar is committed to respecting and promoting human rights forced or compulsory labor using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material everywhere in the world. We have signed the United Nations Global indigenous peoples using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. everywhere in the world. We have signed the United Nations Global Topics 2021. Compact in 2020, which is a step further towards responsible business Compact in 2020, which is a step further towards responsible business practices and principles and strategic actions to advance broader practices and principles and strategic actions to advance broader societal goals derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, societal goals derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Development, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Aptar prohibits the use of forced labor, child labor, human trafficking 411-1 a. Total number of identified incidents of violations involving the rights of There were no incidents or violations involving the rights of indigenous and modern day slavery. We are committed to wider efforts to prohibit indigenous peoples during the reporting period. people during 2024. and eliminate such practices from our global supply chains by b. Status of the incidents and actions taken with reference to the communicating our policy to all suppliers and taking all reasonable following: action to ensure compliance. Aptar sites are annually audited by Sedex i. Incident reviewed by the organization; organization leading world’s ethical trade service, and by suppliers as ii. Remediation plans being implemented; detailed within our Sustainable Purchasing Charter. iii. Remediation plans that have been implemented, with results Aptar takes these prohibitions seriously and may impose significant reviewed through routine internal management review processes; penalties for violations of these rules, which could result in discharge of iv. Incident no longer subject to action. employees, subcontractors, or agents. Employees having knowledge of such violations must report them immediately. Aptar is committed to cooperation with law enforcement or government authorities relating to violations of these rules. 409-1 a. Operations and suppliers considered to have significant risk for Due to the nature of our business and industry, the risk of incidents of incidents of forced or compulsory labor either in terms of: forced or compulsory labor are low. Within our Modern Slavery Policy i. type of operation (such as manufacturing plant) and supplier; under the Aptar’s Code of Conduct, it is detailed that “the Company is ii. countries or geographic areas with operations and suppliers committed to a work environment that is free from Human Trafficking, considered at risk. Forced and Compulsory Labor and Child Labor”. b. Measures taken by the organization in the reporting period intended Within our Sustainable Purchasing Charter, it is detailed that Aptar to contribute to the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory expects our suppliers to “Not employ child labor or allow any form of labor. exploitation of children, i.e.: • Abide the legal minimum age imposed in their country for employment or regarding the age for completing compulsory education; • Appropriately adapt tasks, hours of work and working conditions to the age and skill of the employees.” In 2021, Aptar also released a new Human Rights Policy to further address these areas. GRI 410: Security Practices Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages security Aptar is committed to respecting and promoting human rights practices using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. everywhere in the world. We have signed the United Nations Global Compact in 2020, which is a step further towards responsible business practices and principles and strategic actions to advance broader societal goals derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. 410-1 a. Percentage of security personnel who have received formal training in Aptar has a global compliance-training program that requires selected the organization’s human rights policies or specific procedures and their employees to attend compliance training on a biennial schedule. This application to security. training covers various corporate policies. b. Whether training requirements also apply to third-party organizations providing security personnel. 75 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 413: Local Communities GRI 413: Local Communities Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for Aptar recognizes the importance of social responsibility within our local 413-1 The reporting organization shall report the following information: Aptar allows employees to engage on a variety of different levels in local communities using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. communities and beyond. Aptar has developed a three-tiered approach a. Percentage of operations with implemented local community communities where we operate as well as where they reside. Aptar to community involvement: engagement, impact assessments, and/or development programs, believes in supporting our communities and we treat all stakeholders • AptarGroup Inc. Charitable Foundation including the use of: and partners fairly. • Global Charitable Giving i. social impact assessments, including gender impact assessments, Due to the heterogeneous nature of local communities, Aptar considers • Employee Volunteerism based on participatory processes; the differentiated nature of communities and the distinct and specific The AptarGroup Charitable Foundation was established to provide ii. environmental impact assessments and ongoing monitoring; vulnerabilities these groups can suffer as a result of Aptar’s activities. funding and support for charitable organizations. At a regional, country iii. public disclosure of results of environmental and social impact Aptar recognizes its social responsibility to reduce the negative impacts and local level, Aptar sites and employees are encouraged to give back assessments; and increase the positive impacts our business has on our local to their communities through donations and volunteering. Much of this iv. local community development programs based on local communities’ communities and beyond. At a regional, country, and local level, Aptar activity is coordinated by local Human Resources Teams at our Aptar needs; sites and employees are encouraged to give back to their communities locations. v. stakeholder engagement plans based on stakeholder mapping; through charitable donations and volunteering, and this is managed Through the Corporate Grant Program and the Employee Matching Gift vi. broad based local community consultation committees and through a series of site and regional specific programs. All actions Program, the Foundation supports eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in the processes that include vulnerable groups; taken within a facility must be aligned with local, state and/or country fields of Health and Human Services, Higher Education and Culture and vii. works councils, occupational health and safety committees and guidelines. In light of this, many of our social policies are governed at the Arts. On a bi-annual basis, the Foundation Board carefully reviews other worker representation bodies to deal with impacts; the local or regional level. In 2020, the Community Engagement and and selects eligible organizations for grant funding, concentrating on viii. formal local community grievance processes. Global Giving Policy, helped to make a global standard of our three- Health and Human Service agencies located where our employees live tiered approach to community involvement. Examples of community and work. involvement at our global Aptar locations can be found on pages 33-34. The Matching Gift Program supports eligible organizations who receive 413-2 a. Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on Aptar does not consider any of our operations to have significant actual donations by our employees with a two for one match. The donations local communities, including: or potential negative impacts on local communities. through the Foundation are restricted to U.S. organizations, based on i. the location of the operations; the U.S. IRS tax-exempt status of the Foundation. ii. the significant actual and potential negative impacts of operations. The AptarGroup Charitable Foundation also sponsors the Ervin J. LeCoque Leadership Scholarship Program, designed to provide financial assistance for higher education to sons and daughters of AptarGroup TABLE 413: APTAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GIVING North America employees. The scholarship program is administered TOTAL CORPORATE GIVING by Scholarship Management Services®, a division of Scholarship America®. Offering these opportunities is a way for the AptarGroup 2024 $444,609 Charitable Foundation to identify talented future leaders among the children of its employees and help them achieve their goals. 2023 $442,067 In addition, Aptar has partnered with CARE®, a 501(c) organization who 2022 $504,632 works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social TOTAL $1,391,308 justice. CARE’s mission aligns with our purpose, values and mission to further inclusion, equity and belonging, empower women and to support the communities where we live and work, along with global communities who are the most marginalized and the most in need. Through our ongoing sponsorship, Aptar will continue to support CARE’s mission, including education programming, women’s economic empowerment efforts, and humanitarian efforts across the globe. In 2020, Aptar released a Community Engagement and Global Giving Policy to set a global standard for community engagement. Aptar Charitable Foundation giving info can be found within Table 413. 76 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages supplier social Aptar recognizes the social and environmental assessment of our 414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria. In 2020 Aptar entered a partnership with EcoVadis, a third-party assessment using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. suppliers to be a material aspect of business according to our supplier assessment organization, to aid the screening and metrics stakeholders. We integrate supplier social and environmental screening collection process. Based on EcoVadis data, we are assessing the into the supplier auditing process, and we entered a partnership with supplier portfolio performance on key EHS domains: conflict minerals, EcoVadis end of 2020 to advance our supplier screening capabilities. energy consumption & GHGs, diversity & inclusion activity, employee We have a Sustainable Purchasing Charter which is referenced in Aptar’s safety & working conditions, corruption & human rights, sustainable general terms and conditions of purchase, as well as in our standard procurement. As part of the Business Review process, a yearly meeting purchasing contract templates. Suppliers are asked to acknowledge with our strategic suppliers, the sustainability criteria are mandatory and sign the agreement stating their ethics and compliance standards to be reviewed, including the supplier's EcoVadis score and its meet Aptar’s expectations. This charter is available on Aptar.com in nine improvement areas. languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, As of December 2024, 484 of our suppliers had been scored by the Italian, Chinese and Bahasa). In addition, Aptar uses SAP Ariba Supplier EcoVadis platform. 87% of our partners' latest scorecard received a Risk to simplify risk management across the procurement process. This score above 50, putting them in the top half of all EcoVadis respondents platform allows for end-to-end risk management by engaging suppliers, for the year. In addition, vendors with higher DEI maturity (Intermediate, monitoring operations risks and creating a comprehensive risk profile. Advanced, and Leader) account for 59% of the total spending with Ariba provides alerts on more than 200 risk types including categories of Aptar's suppliers assessed by EcoVadis in 2024. regulatory and legal compliance, environmental and social responsibility In 2024, we continued to develop our Supplier Diversity program. To and financial and operational risks. continue progress in 2025, we are working to identify what strategies In 2023, Aptar’s Purchasing Committee worked to build supplier have been most impactful in attracting bids from IE&B suppliers. sustainability roadmaps for four key categories (energy, resin, metal Additionally, we are creating a community of regional and segment and transportation). Finally, as part of the Business Review process specific IE&B purchasing ambassadors within Aptar and recruiting a set-up at Purchasing level, a yearly meeting with strategic suppliers, new ESG manager. They will meet periodically to share strategies and the sustainability criteria are mandatory to be reviewed, including the initiatives for achieving diverse purchasing objectives. In 2025, Aptar supplier's EcoVadis score and its improvement areas. intends to to launch a new campaign with EcoVadis to bring more Aptar also has a Supplier Diversity Program. In 2024, we continued diverse suppliers onto the platform, and we plan to align our goals for to develop our Supplier Diversity Program and expanded our diverse supplier diversity with new CSRD requirements. supplier pool through engagement with local organizations. Using In 2024, 216 suppliers are rated “Leaders” or “Advanced” or EcoVadis as the main source for our vendors to report DEI metrics, we “Intermediate” in DEI maturity scoring proposed by EcoVadis which consider vendors identified as "Intermediate,” "Advanced” and "Leader” represent less than 20% of the Aptar’s total spend. based on their DEI maturity. Last year, 216 suppliers were rated in these 414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken. Aptar periodically audits suppliers on environmental, energy, three categories, and their spend represents 59.15% of all spend with sustainability, and safety topics through a combination of on-site, suppliers assessed by EcoVadis in 2024. remote and self audits. These audits are in addition to scheduled quality Progress towards this program can be found in the Table 414. Please audits. Additionally, through the EcoVadis program, data on social and note: Since 2024, Aptar follows the standard EcoVadis methodology environmental topics are collected from our key suppliers. In the coming for DEI metrics, which the platform uses to assess vendors on five years, we are looking to develop a more robust, harmonized, program categories of maturity: “Insufficient,” “Beginner,” “Intermediate,” with additional metrics for reporting within our supply chain. In 2024, the “Advanced,” and “Leader.” Due to this change, we consider the higher- team evaluated specific tools to help track supplier ethical and social level categories (“Intermediate,” “Advanced” and “Leader”) for the compliance, focusing on labor rights, health & safety, and environmental 10-year goal. impact. Each category managers has plans to monitor the performance of their suppliers. TABLE 414: SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM 10-YEAR GOALS (2022 BASELINE YEAR) 2024 PROGRESS 20% of spend with small businesses Around 35% of Aptar global spend is with small businesses 5% of Aptar spend with woman or minority-owned business (U.S.) & 5.43% of U.S. spend is with diverse businesses inclusive enterprises (specific targets per geography depending on local regulations) 50% of Aptar spend with suppliers rated “engaged” or “advanced” on **Around 59% of spend is done with suppliers rated “Intermediate,” EcoVadis DEI indicators “Advanced” or “Leader” on EcoVadis DEI indicators ** Some vendors (12.75% of the total) have not had their spend mapped yet. Therefore, the percentage provided represents the spend with vendors in the three targeted categories over the total spend with suppliers evaluated by EcoVadis and whose scores have been mapped. Around one-third of Aptar’s total spend is with suppliers on the platform. 77 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 415: Public Policy 417-1 a. Whether each of the following types of information is required by Not applicable Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages public policy Aptar does not associate with any political groups, nor does the the organization’s procedures for product and service information and using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. company make any political contributions, either directly or indirectly. labeling: ii. Content, particularly with regard to substances that might produce an 415-1 a. Total monetary value of financial and in-kind political contributions Not applicable environmental or social impact; made directly and indirectly by the organization by country and iii. Safe use of the product or service; recipient/beneficiary. iv. Disposal of the product and environmental or social impacts; b. If applicable, how the monetary value of in-kind contributions was v. Other (explain). estimated. b. Percentage of significant product or service categories covered by and assessed for compliance with such procedures. GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service Aptar experienced no significant incidents of non-compliance Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages customer health Due to the highly regulated nature of our industry, Aptar products are information and labeling. concerning product and service information and labeling during the and safety using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. subject to strict compliance checks (compositional screening, risk reporting year. assessment, regulatory conformity controls, etc.). The goal is to protect 417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications. Aptar experienced no significant incidents of non-compliance workers, consumers and the environment. Aptar aims to use the safest concerning marketing communications during the reporting year. materials. We control greenwashing through adherence to an internal EHS The company is involved at various levels in strategically relevant forums & Sustainability Communications Policy. In 2020, we developed a related to this topic. Aptar is aligned with industry, consumer, NGO and greenwashing avoidance training module for sales and marketing legislative awareness of chemicals of concern. Customers increasingly professionals to help advance Aptar’s sustainability communications. have standards for the use of certain chemicals to be followed by their suppliers. Aptar works closely with all stakeholders to maintain high standards and set shared priorities. GRI 418: Customer Privacy 416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service Over the past few years, Aptar has taken a range of significant actions Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages customer privacy Aptar is mindful of the protection of the privacy of each Internet user categories. to eliminate chemicals of concern within its product lines. Aptar using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. and complies with data protection laws and considers it essential to products are assessed for health and safety impacts and improvement. inform user(s) in a clear and transparent way about the use of cookies Defined KPIs are currently in place to monitor these actions. Our while browsing on the Aptar’s website. Further information on privacy products go through rigorous regulatory, safety and quality gateways topics can be found within Aptar’s General Terms and Conditions of throughout development, manufacturing and post-market. This ensures Use, Privacy and Cookies Policy on Aptar. com (Latest updated in April that they consistently meet our high safety and quality standards. 2022). Since 2022, Aptar has entered into partnership with CyberVadis, a third-party supplier assessment organization for cybersecurity, to 416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts Aptar experienced no significant incidents of non-compliance monitor, manage and report our cybersecurity for our customers. of products and services. concerning the health and safety impacts of products during the reporting year. All these events are monitored on the basis of ensuring 418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and There have been no material incidents concerning privacy breaches or a full compliance. The intensive cooperation between our Regulatory losses of customer data loss of customer data during the reporting year. organization along with the Purchasing and Sales organizations ensure that no violations or complaints arise in connection with health and safety impacts. Legislative changes are closely monitored and promptly implemented using a proactive approach. All customer complaints are carefully reviewed. If necessary, corrective measures are taken and their execution is carefully monitored. As a result of these efforts, Aptar is not aware of any cases in 2024 in which it has been accused of not having acted essentially in compliance with laws, regulations, and voluntary codes of practice. As such, Aptar did not have to pay any substantial fines or nonmonetary penalties for non-compliance with laws and regulations. GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages marketing and Aptar does not provide product and service information and labeling. labeling using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. Our customers provide labeling on their total packaging solutions. In 2020, Aptar developed a greenwashing avoidance training module for sales and marketing professionals, and this topic was addressed during a recent summit with the Commercial Excellence people. We have an EHS and Sustainability Communications Policy to guide sales and marketing professionals through sustainability related claims. 78 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Appendix EMPLOYEE CATEGORY DEFINITIONS M&P = MANAGERS & PROFESSIONALS OTHER EMPLOYEES CATEGORIES TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE Executives, managers, experts, engineers and Technicians, Foremen and Administrative An individual not registered as an employee paid specialists who meet the following criteria: employees (TFA): directly by the company, but who is recruited though • Possess a bachelor’s degree or above (or Employee who is included neither in the category a temporary work agency. equivalent academic degree) which corresponds of Managers and Professionals nor in the category with at least three years of University level (or of Operators and Workers. In some countries equivalent) education such employees are paid on a monthly basis (e.g., • Hold a position within the organization which secretaries, assistants, foremen). requires a bachelor’s degree or above in order for the Operators/Workers (OW): position to be considered appropriately staffed Employee (direct labor or indirect labor) directly In exceptional cases, possession of relevant skills involved in the industrial process (manufacturing, and experience for a position may be considered as maintenance, etc.). In some countries they are paid an equivalent level to a bachelor’s degree. on an hourly basis. Unlimited Term Contract: Employees having a work contract with Aptar with no expiration date. Fixed Term Contract Employees: Have a work contract with an expiration date. APTAR’S USE OF THE TERM CONVENTIONAL VERSUS VIRGIN: Although it is a widely accepted industry term, we understand that the term “virgin resin” can be perceived in some cultures as provocative and insensitive. In an effort to be more inclusive of all cultures, we are using the term “conventional resin” to describe these newly extracted fossil-based resins. 79 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index entitled Progress Takes Shape. Aptar’s report highlights key milestones of its global sustainability strategy across the company’s global operations focused on three key pillars.
- Care – Operating with care for employees, communities and the environment by aiming to continuously improve our impact and reducing our footprint;
- Collaboration – Innovating alongside customers, suppliers, industry coalitions and nonprofits to help enable progress toward their goals. This leads to better outcomes for people and our planet;
- Circularity – helping the industry advance system-scale change intended to benefit people today and for generations to come by addressing climate change and the waste crisis
A Word From the CEO:
“Aptar’s continued progress in 2024 highlights how our deep-rooted commitment to sustainability serves as a strategic differentiator in the market. Integrating sustainable practices into our operations and innovative solutions we provide, not only helps to reduce environmental impact but also helps to strengthen our competitive edge. We believe that this approach enhances our value to global brands and fortifies the trust placed in us by stakeholders. I am proud of our dedicated employees worldwide who are accelerating meaningful change and shaping a more sustainable, resilient and forward-thinking future,” said Stephan B. Tanda, Aptar President and CEO.
Key Milestones:
Aptar has made progress advancing key areas of its global sustainability strategy. Highlights from Aptar’s Sustainability Report include:
- At year-end, 97.5% of electricity was from renewable sources. Entering into renewable supply agreements in Europe and North America reinforces our commitment to sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It provides a more localized source of renewable energy dedicated to Aptar.
- 86% of operational waste avoided disposal to landfill through reuse, recycling and recovery. Over 60% of Aptar’s sites have earned Landfill Free Certification through our internal program.
- Partnering with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and others, we continue to focus on circularity by increasing recycled resin content and aiming towards 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable solutions across personal care, beauty, home care and food and beverage. In addition, we are working towards more responsible products through collaboration with suppliers and partners.
- Working to provide a robust safety, health and wellness program for our employees. We also provide numerous learning and development opportunities for employees at all career levels.
- Supporting the communities where we live and work through donations and participation in local charitable events. We also support women’s economic empowerment and emergency campaigns for Aptar’s global signatory organization, CARE®.
Progress Takes Shape:
“Our stakeholders expect transparency, accountability and action. Aptar is working to deliver by partnering with customers, suppliers, non-profits, and industry leaders to drive innovative solutions that benefit both people and the planet. We see sustainability as a business imperative and together, we aim to create a measurable impact,” stated Beth Holland, Aptar’s Chief Sustainability Officer.
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Aptar’s 2024 Corporate Sustainability / ESG Report is prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. Aptar obtained “reasonable” external assurance from SGS do Brasil Ltda for our Scope 1 and 2 emissions and “limited” external assurance for Scope 3 GHG emissions from a third party, in compliance with ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Categories 1-6) accounting.
To minimize paper waste, Aptar encourages readers to view the 2024 Corporate Sustainability ReportProgress Takes Shape 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report Table of Contents Introduction Care Circularity About Aptar ....................................................4 Caring for Environment .................................14 Foundational Pillars of Our Strategy ...................................................5 Inclusion, Equity and Belonging ....................17 Product Sustainability ...................................36 About Aptar’s 2024 Corporate Health, Safety and Well-being .......................19 Aptar’s Contributes to a More Sustainability Report .......................................6 Professional Development Resources ...........21 Circular Economy .........................................37 A Letter from Our CEO ...................................7 Caring for Patients ........................................26 Regulating Chemicals ...................................38 Our Sustainability Progress .............................9 Caring for Innovation ....................................27 Products with Sustainability Features ............39 ESG Recognitions ........................................10 Shaping a Better Future: Macrotrends ..........11 Collaboration Highlights GRI Index Supplier Engagement ...................................29 GRI 1 ............................................................42 Collaboration Towards GRI 2 ............................................................42 p.10 ESG Recognitions Responsible Products ...................................31 GRI 3 ............................................................48 Giving and Volunteerism ...............................33 GRI 200 ........................................................49 p.14 Emissions Performance GRI 300 ........................................................53 p.39 Products with Sustainability Features GRI 400 ........................................................66 Appendix ......................................................79 This Corporate Sustainability Report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of certain safe harbor provisions under federal securities laws, such as statements regarding our sustainability targets, including our climate and other environmental-related commitments and renewable energy targets and operational strategies. There is no guarantee that these “forward-looking statements” will happen due to a number of factors, including assumptions not being realized, scientific or technological developments, evolving sustainability strategies, evolving legal and regulatory requirements, our expansion into new geographic regions, and potentially, those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings. The standards of measurement and performance contained in this report are developing and based on assumptions, and no assurance can be given that any plan, initiative, projection, goal, commitment, expectation, or prospect set forth in this report can or will be achieved. The information included in and any issues identified as material for purposes for this report may not be considered material for SEC reporting purposes. In the context of this report, the term “material” is distinct from and should not be confused with, such term as defined for SEC reporting purposes. 2 IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Introduction 3 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index About Aptar Net Sales by Shipping Dest inat ion Sales ( in B i l l ions) Aptar is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies. Aptar serves a NA 4.0 $3.6B 32% EMEA number of attractive end markets including pharmaceutical, beauty, food, 49% 3.5 beverage, personal care and home care. Using market expertise, proprietary 3.0 design, engineering and science to create innovative solutions for many of the ASIA world’s leading brands, Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the 11% 2.5 LATAM lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around 2.0 8% the world. 1.5 Headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, Aptar has manufacturing facilities in 1.0 North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. 0.5 0.0 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 4 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Our Strategy Care Aptar publishes an annual sustainability report according Sustainability is a focus in Aptar's We believe in a more sustainable and We operate with care for our employees, communities and to the Global Reporting Initiative business strategy. Because of equitable future for our employees, environment by continuously improving our impact and (GRI) standards, highlighting our this, we incorporate economic, consumers, customers and reducing our footprint. efforts toward the UN Sustainable environmental and social factors community partners. To accomplish Development Goals (SDG), and we into our policies, practices and this, we’ve developed a sustainability provide a supplemental overview in processes. The aim is to create strategy supported by three pillars: line with the Sustainability Accounting long-term benefits for the company Standards Board (SASB) as well. and our employees while also being We include our Climate-related mindful of conserving and protecting Financial Disclosures within our resources. We manage our Collaboration annual CDP (formerly Carbon sustainability-related risks through an We innovate alongside customers, suppliers, industry coalitions and Disclosure Project) responses, and enterprise risk management (ERM) nonprofits to enable progress toward their goals — and better outcomes we publish a stand-alone Task process. We include climate risks as for people and planet. Force on Climate-related Financial financial risks, which are disclosed in Disclosures (TCFD) and Taskforce on our annual report on Form 10-K filed Nature-related Financial Disclosure with the Securities and Exchange (TNFD) summary as well. We Commission and in our Task also publish an annual overview Force on Climate-related Financial of our progress according to the Disclosures (TCFD) and Taskforce on United Nations Global Compact Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD) reporting. Circularity requirements. These disclosures can be found on the ESG page We’re helping the industry advance system-scale change that will benefit of the Aptar website at people today and for generations to come by addressing climate change www.aptar.com under the heading and the waste crisis. ESG Reporting Center. 5 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index About Aptar’s 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report This report highlights activities across Aptar global operations from January 1 through December 31, 2024. As in previous reports, this year’s report summarizes milestones measured and achieved in the key areas of our global sustainability strategy as well as the challenges we continue to address. Our scope encompasses initiatives undertaken by Aptar and its subsidiaries during the calendar year unless otherwise indicated. Aptar has reported in accordance with the GRI standards for the period January 1 through December 31, 2024. Since 2020, Aptar has held the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14064-1 certification for energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting, highlighting the accuracy of our energy and emissions data within this report, as well as our annual CDP responses. We obtained reasonable* external assurance from SGS do Brasil Ltda for our Scope 1 and 2 and limited* external assurance for Scope 3 GHG emissions based in accordance with the UNI EN ISO 14064-1:2018 Standard. Additional information was verified on a sample basis. In addition to GHG emissions, this 2024 verification includes our metrics on renewable energy, waste and water. • 2024 Verification Statement for ISO 14064-1 Compliant Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Categories 1-6) As a compliment to the external assurance process, Aptar’s Internal Audit Team conducted a review of the metrics collection processes and systems that feed our public sustainability targets on Product Sustainability, landfill avoidance and safety rates. * The materiality required of the verification was considered by SGS to be below 5% for reasonable level of assurance and 10% for limited level of assurance, based on the needs of the intended user of the GHG Statement. 6 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index A Letter from Aptar continued to make significant strides towards our sustainability more inclusive workplace. Our employee resource groups, which are open to goals in 2024. Our commitment to improving the sustainability of both all employees, provide an open and inclusive forum to facilitate exchange and Our CEO our operations and solutions continues to differentiate Aptar from the growth. In 2024, Aptar was again named a Forbes World’s Top Companies for competition in our markets. The world’s leading brands turn to Aptar for Women for the fourth consecutive year. benchmarking and to help move the needle on their own sustainability Caring for the environment is another motivating force behind our work. In goals. In addition, we have a growing portfolio of product solutions that 2024, we signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Europe and the U.S. to support regulatory requirements related to sustainability and customers provide more localized sources of dedicated renewable energy to Aptar. With turn to us for the sustainable and innovative solutions they envision. these new agreements, coupled with our continued use of renewable energy I’m proud that Aptar’s progress in this area continues to garner recognition. certificates, renewable electricity continues to account for more than 95% of Among numerous accolades, we were named to TIME magazine’s inaugural our electricity use globally. We also continue to make steady progress in better list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies in 2024. Newsweek magazine understanding and addressing our consumption of natural gas and electricity ranked us 29th out of 600 in a list of America’s Most Responsible Companies. through greater efficiency. Plus, in 2024, our sustainability efforts received a Platinum rating for the Caring about innovation is both a motivation and a driver for our sustainability fourth consecutive year from EcoVadis, placing us among the top 1% of efforts. Our portfolio includes proprietary technologies with more than 7,000 more than 125,000 companies rated across all industries. We also achieved current and pending patents, and we’ve ignited even greater innovation in the prestigious ‘A’ score from CDP for our continuous efforts on climate recent years through investments in research and development (R&D) and related topics. strategic partnerships with a global network of startups and top universities. This report gives a comprehensive account of our sustainability efforts across In August 2024, for example, the Aptar Asia Innovation Center held a grand three organizing concepts: Care, Collaboration and Circularity. I would like to opening to celebrate its partnership with The Design Innovation Institute highlight some achievements that are particularly noteworthy. Shanghai (DIIS). Then in September, we held our second R&D Day, bringing together teams from across the organization to share insights Motivated by Care and best practices, while also discussing ways to facilitate greater cross-segment collaboration. There are many ways in which “caring” motivates our efforts. Caring for people is a big one and includes our Aptar teammates and business partners, as well as the people in our communities and those who use our products and solutions. We aim to cultivate an open culture founded on fairness and a sense of belonging rooted in our core values of mutual trust and respect. We support and promote the development of every employee as we aspire for a 7 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Achieved through Collaboration Improved with Circularity Sincerely, To achieve our goals, we prioritize collaborations with customers, suppliers, At Aptar, we believe that improving the circularity of our products is the best industry coalitions and nonprofits who share our motivations for care. For way to decrease their negative environmental and social impacts. By integrating instance, in 2024 we formed a collaboration to provide Aptar Digital Health’s circularity principles, we can help address certain concerns related to climate SaMD platform to patients who use autoinjectors, pen injectors and other change, waste and the depletion of natural resources. However, as part of Stephan B. Tanda innovative specialty delivery systems made by SHL Medical. We also entered a a larger market ecosystem, we cannot achieve circularity alone. Broadscale partnership with Iona Mind to help patients with chronic diseases manage their industry collaboration is still needed to overcome collective barriers and achieve STEPHAN B. TANDA psychological stress and emotional wellbeing. system-level change. APTAR PRESIDENT AND CEO Aptar’s Product Sustainability Team collaborated with the University of Pescara Nonetheless, we continued the introduction of more post-consumer recycled in 2024 to further develop our approach to performing and reporting social (PCR) resin within our Beauty and Closures products. A growing number of lifecycle assessments (LCAs). Together, they mapped key performance the products in our portfolio are now available with PCR, and we’re regularly indicators (KPIs) in compliance with the social LCA guidelines put forward by launching new ones, such as Color Code PCR, the first fragrance pump with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Some of the KPIs will more than 50% post-consumer resin and a full array of consistent, brand-ready be the focus of a new pilot project in preparation for reporting the impacts of color choices. pharmaceutical packaging under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability We are also working to improve the recyclability of our products. We launched Reporting Directive (CSRD). a series of fully recyclable disc-top closures in 2024 for the beauty, personal I also want to note that collaboration with and among our employees is care and home care markets. In addition to full recyclability, other innovations in what drives our philanthropic giving and volunteering. Aptar has partnered these disc-top products reduce the total amount of material needed to deliver with CARE®, a 501(c)(3) organization that works around the globe to save the same functionality. In other segments, Aptar Food Protection received lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. CARE’s mission aligns with the North America license to manufacture and distribute the Halopack Tray. our purpose, values and mission to further inclusion, equity and belonging This patented solution is produced with recycled cardboard and a minimal to support the communities where we live and work, along with global amount of easily removable film, allowing the package to be recycled in existing communities most in need and other emergency efforts. Our Charitable cardboard streams. Plus, our growing portfolio of Futurity™ products aims to Foundation in the United States continues to recognize the importance of continue to help address the need for more sustainable packaging and drug giving back to local communities. Through a Corporate Grant Program and an delivery solutions in the pharmaceutical industry. Employee Matching Gift Program, the foundation supports eligible 501(c)(3) Our sustainability strategy is important to Aptar’s corporate purpose of organizations in our communities with a focus on health and human services, transforming ideas into solutions that improve everyday life. On behalf of our higher education, and culture and the arts. We also give back to communities leadership team, I thank you for your interest in Aptar, and I encourage you to outside the United States, including providing support the Vatsalya Foundation, explore the progress and achievements detailed in this report. which is a pioneer agency working with street children in Mumbai, India through its multilevel approach of outreach, child-to-child contact, contact centers and a shelter home. 8 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Our Sustainability Progress Positioned to Make a Difference Care We partner with many of the world’s leading brands, and millions of people rely on our products every day. Our purpose We operate with care for our employees, — to transform ideas into solutions that improve everyday life — shapes how we meet their evolving expectations and communities and environment by enable consumers, customers, community partners and our employees to join us in creating a better future. continuously improving our impact and reducing our footprint. We mark progress across our three action areas of Care, Collaboration and Circularity by pursuing these key targets: TARGET 2024 UN SDG GOAL YEAR RESULTS Avoid disposing 84% of operational waste through reduction, recycling and reuse 2024 86% Collaboration Earn Landfill Free certification through our internal program for 67% of sites 62%* We innovate alongside customers, Achieve 10% recycled resin content in personal care, beauty, home care and food/beverage solutions (1.5%) 1.7%** suppliers, industry coalitions and nonprofits to enable progress toward their Achieve 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable solutions in personal care, beauty, home care and food/beverage solutions 2025 (60.8%) 74.5%** goals — and better outcomes for people and planet. Eliminate 100% of formaldehyde (POM), styrene (ABS, SAN), vinyl chloride (PVC), and Bisphenol A (PC, epoxy) in personal care, beauty, home care and -48% food/beverage solutions from baseline year 2019 Achieve 15% lower electricity intensity from baseline year 2020 -11% Source 100% electricity from renewable sources 97.5% Circularity Reduce Scope 1 + 2 absolute emissions by 82% from baseline year 2019 2030 -76% We’re helping the industry advance system-scale change that will benefit Reduce Scope 3 absolute emissions 14% from baseline year 2019 0.2% people today and for generations to come by addressing climate change and the waste crisis. KEY: = Goal met or exceeded = Goal on track = Goal at risk = Goal regressed * Due to the closures of sites into our calculations the percentage of our certified sites has slightly decreased. For more information, please see our response to GRI 306 on pages 62-64. ** (Calculation of results applying more conservative assumptions of the Ellen MacArthur (EMF) Plastic Packaging Guidelines) Calculation of results using direct application of Ellen MacArthur Plastic Packaging guidelines for all packaging. Please see our response to GRI 301 on pages 53-54 for more information. 9 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index ESG Recognitions At Aptar, we develop more efficient ways to deliver critical medicine. We’re also helping enable families to recycle more plastic with greater convenience, and we’re striving to run our operations with respect for the environment that nourishes us all. Here are our most recent ESG recognitions. Used with permission. ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Barron’s Forbes Newsweek CDP EcoVadis Time ISS ESG USA Today In the Top 100 One of the In the Top 100 Included Sustainability One of the Achieved One of Most World’s Top America’s Most in the Rating World’s Most Prime America’s Sustainable Companies Responsible CDP Climate Platinum Sustainable Status Climate Companies for Women Companies A List Top 1% Companies from Leaders from 2019-2025 from 2021-2024 2020-2025 2024 since 2021 from 2024 2020-2024 2023-2025 10 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Shaping a Better Future: At Aptar, our purpose — to transform ideas into solutions that improve everyday life — drives everything we do. In 2024, our teams continued to deliver this purpose to our customers, investors and other stakeholders. While the year brought many changes to the regulatory horizon, Aptar took key steps to evolve with Macrotrends the world around us. Adaptation is important to who we are as a company and is, in fact, the root of our name — the Latin word aptare. As the world around us evolves, so do we. Our approach to sustainability in recent years has been informed by the following macrotrends: 1 2 3 Increased Need for Transparent Disclosure and Due Sustainability Reporting as a Business Imperative Mitigating Climate Risks Diligence Creating positive impacts on the environment and people is increasingly The United Nations “Climate Change 2024: Synthesis Report” outlines that the We have seen an increased need for governance, policies and procedures recognized as a global business imperative. Historically, business success 1.5°C limit on warming is still achievable if all economic sectors take critical around sustainability and ESG topics. Due diligence on topics like human rights, was measured primarily by financial performance. Now, there is a more holistic action. The report highlights the urgency for companies across the globe to climate, water and waste requires companies to identify impacts, act upon the focus on achieving profits without negatively impacting the world, and more prioritize emissions cuts, invest in renewable energy, and adapt to climate risks findings, track company performance, and communicate their efforts. business functions are becoming involved in understanding sustainability risks as a way to mitigate possible economic and social impacts. We use guidance from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures and opportunities. Because the potential repercussions of climate change are significant, forward- (TCFD) and Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) At the same time, investors, consumers and other stakeholders are working to looking companies are incorporating them into their strategic planning. framework to inform our disclosure and associated environmental risks with understand and compare companies’ environmental and social impacts and Considerations include the regulation of certain products, carbon-tax dynamics, company decisions. hold them accountable for their actions. Organizations and governments are increased costs of raw materials and changing customer expectations. Aptar’s Stakeholders and regulators are the driving forces behind the need for public collaborating to determine the best frameworks and reporting mechanisms to climate transition plan includes actions that align with climate science and disclosure of progress on sustainability topics. Our regulatory teams monitor ensure data is available for such comparisons. Notably, CDP, a global non- support the transition to a low carbon economy. In addition, we developed new and emerging regulations and use our participation in trade associations profit that operates one of the world's most prominent environmental disclosure an ISO 14064 compliant energy management system to map our global and other similar groups to continue raising the issue of sustainability. systems, saw a record response in 2024, with more than 24,000 organizations greenhouse gas emissions and ensure accurate carbon accounting. To worldwide disclosing data through the platform. understand how these risks may impact our business, we use issues-based training and continued dialogue with stakeholders. We then incorporate risks into our enterprise-risk modeling, strategic decisions, and product-design processes across Aptar. Learn about how Aptar is addressing climate risks and opportunities within our climate transition plan. 11 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index 4 5 6 Addressing Water and Biodiversity Risks Advancing Resource Efficiency and Circularity Fostering a Culture of Belonging Despite some progress, the United Nations has warned that progress towards In recent years, our stakeholders have placed an increased focus on moving While the topic of inclusion is highly debated in the United States, especially Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15: Life on Land and SDG 14: Life away from the make-take-waste model and moving towards a more circular in educational and public programs, global research consistently shows that Below Water are falling dramatically behind. To reach these goals by 2030, economy. A circular economy is only viable if every sector and every actor companies embracing and embedding inclusion promote sustainable growth a fundamental shift is needed in the human relationship with nature to avoid steps up to work together on solutions such as recycling, reuse and alternative and build more resilient and agile organizations. According to the World biodiversity loss from deforestation and land degradation, as well as ocean resins. For Aptar, circularity and eco-efficiency are both internal and external. Economic Forum, embedding these topics into organizations is a strategic warming and acidification. We recognize the importance of biodiversity and its Efficiently managing our energy, water and waste is critical. imperative within the global landscape. With operations in 20 countries and intersection with climate and water topics. Since 2021, Aptar has collaborated a global workforce of around 13,500 unique individuals, we are committed to The commitments Aptar and other companies made towards the Ellen with the Science Based Target Network (SBTN) to establish science-based fostering a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging. MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Commitment are coming to targets for nature, integrating biodiversity, climate, freshwater, land and ocean the end of their initial deadline. While we are steadily progressing towards our Many global businesses continue to prioritize inclusion, equity and belonging considerations. We use lifecycle approaches to quantify the environmental targets, we have not made progress fast enough, due to changes in customer with much of the effort driven internally by employees. In Aptar’s most recent impacts of our production processes on biodiversity. preferences and the limited availability of post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins VOICES global employee engagement survey 74% of our employees rated In addition, water is an increasingly important and threatened resource globally. for use in our product innovations. Nevertheless, these remain a priority for Aptar’s efforts around this topic as favorable. Discussions at every level of Aptar abides by all discharge regulations and uses closed-loop water systems Aptar moving forward, and we intend to continue working on and advocating the organization have revealed that inclusion, equity and belonging have to reduce consumption, returning water to the ecosystem cleaner than when for these important strategic advances. been embedded in our processes, and that now we must work to ensure all it was drawn. Annual water risk assessments aid in business planning and employees feel included and have equal access to opportunities. In 2024, In the meantime, protocol and technology within the packaging industry is support our Water Roadmap, with detailed information disclosed in our annual we added an additional Employee Resource Group (ERG), which all employees changing rapidly, along with continued shifts in consumer mindset. We expect CDP Corporate Questionnaire. Regular training on water scarcity and circularity, are able to participate in, that aims to create a supportive and inclusive this will help accelerate resource efficiency, recycling and reuse in the future. including Earth Week celebrations, engages our employees in protecting this environment for employees with disabilities and for those who are passionate vital resource. about disability advocacy and inclusion. In addition, by adopting best practices from our partnerships with organizations like Catalyst and others, we aim to enhance our inclusion and belonging efforts and contribute to a more inclusive global economy. 12 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Care Our Approach Care is what motivates Aptar’s work. In everything we do, we want to meet the needs of our customers, consumers, employees and communities in more effective and efficient ways. As a result, brands count on our products and services to make a positive change. For example, we aim to develop faster ways to deliver critical medicine. We help enable families to recycle more plastic, and we seek to continuously improve our operations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and avoid sending operational wastes to landfill. At Aptar, caring for each other and the planet is how we build a better future. 13 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index 6% 2% SC1: Natural Gas SC1: Fuels SC1: Refrigerant SC2: Electricity (w/renewables) Caring for Environment Aptar’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emissions (tCO2e) Ambition: 1.5˚C (-82.5%) Emissions Totals Reduction Roadmap Scope 1 Scope 2 (Market-based) Emissions Performance Scope 3 76% Reducing climate emissions is an important part of caring for the environment. SC1: Natural Gas 92% To this end, Aptar partners with suppliers and customers to enable consumers SC1: Refrigerant SC1: Fuels to increase recyclability; we introduce recycled materials in our products where SC2: Electricity (w/renewables) 4% 4% 2% Scope 3 Totals we can; we look to identify opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) 4% Ambition: 1.5°C (-82%) 1% emissions in our operations; and we source renewables where possible and Purchased goods Employee 1% and services commuting advisable. In addition, we investigate all 15 categories of Scope 3 emissions Fuel and energy Processing of related activities sold products and report on those that are relevant to our business. 1% Upstream End of Life sold transportation & products distribution Climate commitments are central to how Aptar cares for the environment. Investments Downstream (0%) We have set science-based targets (SBTs) for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions transportation & distribution Water related activities (0%) reductions that are in line with the goal to keep global warming at 1.5° Celsius 82% Waste generated in operations Business travel (0%) by 2030. In addition, we have a renewable electricity target, as well as a Scope 3 target. 6% TARGET YEAR 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 6% Aptar’s targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative 5% (SBTi). You can read our target statements here. 57% 85% 96% 97% 97% 97.5% Sourced Renewable Electricity Scope 3 Categories Included in Science-based Target Aptar’s Climate Transition Plan includes actions that align with climate Aptar’s Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e) Reduction Roadmap SC3: Raw materials (resins) SC3: Upstream Transport SC3: Downstream Transport SC3: Waste in operations Raw materials Upstream science and support the transition to a low-carbon economy. In addition, (resin) transportation SC3: Raw mAamtbeitriioanl:s 1 (.r5e˚Cs i(n-8s2) .5%) Waste in Downstream Aptar developed an ISO 14064-1 Compliant Greenhouse Gas Emissions SC3: Upstream transport operations transportation management system to map and ensure accurate carbon accounting SC3: Downstream transport 83% SC3: Waste in operations and reporting. .2% Ambition: 2°C (-14%) Please refer to pages 29-30 to learn how we collaborate with suppliers to achieve reductions in Scope 3 GHG emissions. 13% Purchased Goods & 11% .2% Services Totals 2% Plastics Steel .2% Aluminum Rubber CSP Materials Auxiliaries TARGET YEAR 74% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 14 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index › › Landfill Free Program information about our sites certified Disposal Avoidance (SBTN) method. In 2024, Aptar Observing Earth Week Aptar’s sustainability team posted Continues as LFF can be found within our GRI further refined the road map in ideas for reducing household Disposal Avoidance is a ratio that As is our tradition, Aptar observed At Aptar, caring for the environment 306 response. alignment with target-setting consumption of plastic and measures the amount of “positive” Earth Week in 2024 with a new also means reducing waste. Based guidance from SBTN, the EU’s encouraged employees to share the Waste reduction helps lower versus “negative” wastes affecting theme: “Planet vs. Plastics.” Each on the Zero Waste International Corporate Sustainability Reporting actions they took in the Earth Week emissions associated with landfills our LFF calculations. Negative day of the week our Product Alliance protocol, Aptar’s internal Directive (CSRD) and a nature- Library hosted on Aptar’s Intranet. and ensure compliance with waste- wastes include those disposed Sustainability team shared a Landfill Free (LFF) Program — related methodology assessment For the sixth year in a row, the management regulations. Since to landfill, incineration, chemical/ different article about the ways instituted in 2013 — was one of as suggested by the Taskforce on AptarGroup Charitable Foundation 2020, Aptar sites use the digital physical treatment or mechanical/ Aptar is working toward a more our first established operational Nature-related Financial Disclosures donated to Ocean Conservancy on waste tracking module within biological treatment. Positive wastes circular economy that is healthier sustainability programs. To obtain (TNFD). Completing the assessment behalf of all participating employees. our EHStar platform, which was are those recycled, recovered, reused for the planet’s ecosystems. The and maintain the certification, sites included estimating the pressures The donation from the Foundation will developed by cross-functional or returned. articles highlighted targets, progress are required to prove, through a third- on and state of nature for all Aptar help protect marine habitats, reduce collaborations among Aptar’s and challenges in making Aptar’s Waste disposal targets are cascaded party audit, that they reuse or recycle sites and activities, along with a human impact on ecosystems and Sustainability Team, EHS Team and products more recyclable or to each Aptar site. At year-end 2024, at least 90% of operational waste. value-chain assessment of upstream restore sustainable fisheries. IS department. The module enables reusable, and our work to phase out Aptar avoided disposal to landfill by activities, goods and services Aptar’s Landfill Free program sites to track their wastes according certain materials from our products reusing, recycling or recovering 86% provided by tier 1 suppliers and contributes to environmental to the LFF calculations and protocol. to help us operate in the best interest of waste from our operations. upstream suppliers. In addition, the sustainability by aiming for It also helps sites that are not yet of consumers and the environment assessment included a materiality continuous improvement in waste certified to understand how they are while mitigating risks and staying screening that identified key nature- reduction. The program encourages progressing toward certification. ahead of regulations. and biodiversity-related impacts, proactive initiatives that reduce We are working with global risks, and opportunities for Aptar’s waste in our production processes, partners to expand the LFF program direct operations and value chain. and it promotes the return and in North and Southeast Asia where In 2025, Aptar expects to continue reuse of waste materials along our recycling opportunities and waste- to progress along the road map and value chain. tracking processes are less available. Science Based Targets for work toward setting measurable We look forward to sharing our Nature & Biodiversity Thirty-one sites have achieved LFF targets throughout our value chain. certification, which translates to 62% progress in the future. In 2023, Aptar drafted a Nature of our locations. Due to site closures Positive Road Map to investigate in 2024, our LFF percentage has the main biodiversity and nature decreased year over year. More pressures in accordance with the Science Based Targets Network 15 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Heavy reliance on compressed air means that leaks have the potential to undermine energy efficiency at some Aptar sites. However, in 2024 inspections with a new state-of-the-art acoustic camera in Aptar Italy are helping to detect and repair compressed air leaks earlier to improve efficiency. Energy Efficiency of its facilities. Through investments giving more precise control over Aptar Signs Major Power Since 2019, nearly 100% of Aptar’s in more efficient chillers, air pressure. Similarly, investments in Purchase Agreement electricity usage in Europe has been Efficient energy use is crucial compressors, lighting and other new air conditioning motors will to reducing the environmental In 2024, Aptar and independent covered through the purchase of equipment, the site continues to improve the efficiency of those impact of business activities, and power producer (IPP) Nadara renewable energy certificates (RECs). make steady progress toward systems, and new LED lamps will Aptar is committed to measuring announced the signing of a power The new, 10-year PPA with Nadara decarbonization goals. allow dimming to save electricity in and understanding our energy purchase agreement (PPA) for the is expected to meet approximately areas and during times of day when output of three agrivoltaic solar farms 40% of Aptar’s electricity needs in the consumption enterprise-wide to find Aptar Italy made similar investments full brightness is not required. more efficient and cost-effective toward its decarbonization goals in in Sicily, Italy for a 10-year period. region, based on 2023 consumption In 2024, Aptar Italy completed These facilities will allow for the totals. We expect the remainder will operational solutions. 2024. In Pescara, the purchase of installation of 400 kWp a new centrifugal air compressor simultaneous use of land for farming continue to be covered by RECs. photovoltaic system on the roof For Instance, Aptar’s Le Vaudreuil will enable an estimated 15% in and generating electricity, maximizing An added bonus, in early 2025, Aptar of the Chieti site that will have an and Val de Reuil sites in France use energy savings compared to earlier land productivity and creating a entered into a renewable energy estimated annual output an energy performance monitoring model compressor technology. synergy between renewable energy supply agreement with Mercuria of 430 MWh, corresponding system with 18,000 measurement New brushless motors for presses and food production. All three solar Energy America. This agreement to approximately 10% of the points for the operational parameters are more efficient than previous farms are expected to be operational provides a more localized source of site's consumption. asynchronous motors while also in 2026 with a combined output of renewable energy dedicated to Aptar around 100 gigawatt hours (GWh) in North America. per year. 16 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Inclusion, Equity and Belonging At Aptar, we aim to cultivate an open culture founded on fairness and a sense of belonging rooted in Employee Resource Groups ALIGN Initiatives: In 2024, ALIGN introduced the Aptar Parent Network our core values of mutual trust and and Catalyst’s MARC Program, promoting gender equity through advocacy. Employee Resource Groups are integral to Aptar’s Inclusion Equity and respect. We support and promote ALIGN also launched a video series recognizing women in technology and Belonging Roadmap, providing open forums for exchange and growth. the development of every employee manufacturing, theater workshops addressing unconscious bias, and ALIGN Participation in ERGs is open to all employees. as we aspire to create a more Café events globally. • ALIGN (Aptar Lead Inspire Grow Now): Champions women’s inclusive workplace. Our Employee ARC Highlights: In 2024, ARC organized PRIDE Month activities, fundraisers development globally. Resource Groups (ERGs), which are for local charities, and panel discussions on LGBTQ+ history and allyship. ARC open to all employees, provide an • ARC (Aptar Rainbow Community): Supports LGBTQ+ employees also marked Transgender Day of Visibility with articles on the Aptar intranet open and inclusive forum to facilitate and allies. being an ally. engagement and growth. • BOLD (Black Organization for Leadership, Diversity & Development): BOLD Initiatives: In 2024, BOLD offered an in-person leadership development Aptar Information Systems Champions career development and engagement of Black and African workshop facilitated by Aptar’s Board Chair, Juneteenth lunch-and-learns, and launched the “Cultural Sharing descent employees networking sessions marked BOLD's focus on career growth and mentoring. Series” in 2024 to enhance • ABLE (Aptar for Better Living and Empowerment): Launched in 2024 to understanding and inclusivity, support accessibility, career development, and community engagement for encouraging every employee to feel all employees. valued and supported. 17 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Celebration and Gender Equity Disability Inclusion Awareness Events Aptar partners with Catalyst. Aptar’s newest ERG, ABLE, will • International Women’s Day: A org and Paradigm for Parity to support employees with disabilities global conference titled “Inspire advance gender equity and foster through accessibility initiatives and Inclusion” emphasized women’s inclusive leadership across all career development programs. empowerment, featuring an levels of the organization. In 2024, Events like Aptar Italia’s motorsport Aptar board member as keynote leaders participated in Paradigm for experience showcased inclusive speaker, and panel discussions. Parity’s Profit and Loss Leadership innovation, while webinars during • DEI Awareness Month: In Accelerator Program. Aptar is Learning Disability Awareness Week October 2024, this event included also proud of the recognition our shared real-life stories and insights. webinars, panel discussions company and employees received Aptar has partnered with DisabilityIN and keynotes from thought in 2024. For the fourth year in a to continue our work in addressing leaders. Events hosted by ERGs row, Forbes named Aptar to its list needs of people with disabilities. highlighted themes such as of the “World’s Best Companies for personal branding, mindset shifts Women.” In addition, Aptar Pharma and inclusive design. India was given the prestigious "Best Organization for Women Empowerment" award at the sixth Women Empowerment Summit and GIWL Awards 2024 in Mumbai, India. Furthermore, as a visionary leader and change maker, Aptar Asia President Xiangwei Gong was invited to speak at the sHero Asia- Pacific Summit. 18 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Health, Safety and Well-being Employee Well-being Aptar employees. For instance, on numerous Aptar sites where men World Mental Health Day in October, grow mustaches to raise awareness Aptar continues to care for the “Healthy Minds at Work” presented of men's health issues, such as well-being of our many employees information on how to prioritize prostate cancer, testicular cancer and their families. Our Employee mental health and manage work-life and suicide. Assistance Program (EAP) is central balance effectively. It also taught to providing support when needed. conversational tools for discussing It offers practical information and Employee Health and mental health concerns with peers counseling on a variety of topics in Safety (EHS) and superiors in a constructive an employee’s local language and Aptar aims to maintain a safe about lost time, total recordables manner. Other well-being webinars at the most convenient time and workplace and send every employee and severity rate. Some regions also throughout the year included topics location. The program provides free home, injury-free, each day. We have publish detailed information about around how to balance caregiving counseling sessions available 24 a network of global and regional near misses and ergonomics, all of and your career, supporting hours a day, 7 days a week. It also EHS professionals that lead sites which are monitored at the site level. menopause in the workplace, and provides references for services such through Operational Excellence EHS other mindfulness topics. as childcare, eldercare, attorneys In collaboration with our global EHS activity with a focus on moving from and debt management. Life coaching network, our segment presidents As in years past, Aptar gave special lagging to leading EHS indicators. We is also available to help employees sponsor monthly safety review calls, attention to raising awareness of publish monthly safety performance maximize their personal and which are frequently attended by the breast cancer in Pink October and packages that include global views professional well-being while focusing CEO, CHRO and other members of prostate cancer in Blue November. For the past two years, our TRIR and performances by segment, on personal growth, stress reduction our Global Leadership Teams. During Throughout October, employees at rate has been below 0.6 and our region and site. Additionally, we set or work-life balance, for example. the calls, the sites that incurred Aptar sites around the globe dressed LTFR rate has been below 0.3, annual targets for Total Recordable lost time incidents discuss the root in pink and participated in local well below the safety standards Workplace Option, Aptar’s external Incident Rate (TRIR) and Lost causes, and all sites share EHS events and fundraisers. Similarly, for our industry. provider supporting the EAP, led Time Frequency Rate (LTFR) at the Management System updates and Blue November (or “Movember”) webinars on well-being topics company, region, segment and site best practices. has become an annual tradition at throughout 2024 for any interested levels. Data includes information 19 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index For the second year in a row, Aptar Czech Republic won national recognition for the implementation of an innovative safety project. This year’s project focused on identifying and solving ergonomic risks related to the digital transformation of work at Aptar. Global and Site-Based materials and devices for purchasing, among employees. The program In addition to other safety Safety Initiatives manufacturing or adjusting ladders included a driving simulator, as well achievements, the following locations Aptar works at the global, regional and working platforms worldwide. as workshops on cycling safety celebrated significant milestones with and site levels to drive improvements It also reviewed and revised Aptar’s and the appropriate use of personal no lost-time incidents: in EHS. For instance, a global, multi- existing standard for Ladders and protective equipment (PPE). Similarly, • Aptar Cajamar: Four years The Aptar Beauty Latin America disciplinary team came together in Scaffolding in our EHS Management Aptar Chieti organized a safety (LATAM) Team held their second 2024 to take a fresh look at the use System, and the team developed tournament using a virtual reality • Aptar Hyderabad: 1,000 days annual Safety Recognition of ladders and working platforms a new set of safety rules to guide simulation of a large warehouse • Aptar Elgin Distribution Center: Awards, with the aim of thanking across all Aptar facilities. The team employees on the correct behaviors full of workers and potential safety Five years and congratulating the sites that discovered that the causes of related to adopt when using any of the risks. (For more information on how closed the previous year without • Aptar Chonburi: Three years accidents typically fit into one of three relevant equipment. Aptar developed this innovative virtual any lost-time accidents. categories: technical specifications, reality simulation, see our Site specific EHS initiatives also play written standards or user behaviors. 2023 Sustainability report.) an important role in achieving Aptar’s In response, the team established safety goals. Aptar Villingen held new technical guidelines specifying three Safety Days in June to reinforce best practices and safety skills 20 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index To help improve efficiency Emotional Agility is the ability and collaboration, all Aptar to be flexible with thoughts and employees now have access to feelings to optimally respond Professional Development Resources GoFluent content for learning to various situations. ACU new languages. In addition to developed a new pilot course to unlimited online conversation address this topic for employees Learning & Development classes, the curricula include who want to understand how Aptar cares for its employees by thousands of regularly updated they can use their emotions helping develop their professional modules, featuring authentic for authenticity and success. skills and careers. news and business vocabulary. The pilot course included a In the first six months of face-to-face session, individual Aptar’s global Learning & availability, 1,549 employees debriefs and an online follow- Development (L&D) organization actively engaged with the content up session. Initial participants focuses on three main areas: for an average of 4.1 hours of praised the course for enhancing training, as well as approximately self-awareness and emotional four conversation classes. understanding, making it a valuable experience for both Aptar Corporate University Learning & Development Digital Content Development The work of L&D is facilitated personal and professional (ACU): Catalog Management by Aptar’s use of a single online growth. Following the successful In addition to creating new learning In advance of Earth Week, launch of the pilot, ACU will now In 2024, ACU delivered 146 courses L&D continued an initiative that platform, Horizon, for both modules in many languages, L&D Aptar’s Product Sustainability offer this training in all regions. to 1,662 participants for a total of began in 2023 to harmonize training mandatory and voluntary training. is actively expanding in house Team launched two new 31,051 participant-learning hours, content across all segments, regions Horizon enhances the partnership capabilities for content production. courses on Horizon to including on-demand training and functions of the organization. between Aptar’s business and human This includes evaluating emerging enhance our understanding of programs. We invested in new This work includes the safety and resources department by supporting tools and solutions for capturing and sustainability and recyclability. formats resulting in GameLearn skills trainings referenced throughout our learning and development goals sharing the knowledge of Aptar’s The course, titled “Do's and Championships and Learning Taster this report and many others delivered and providing data analytics for subject matter experts. For instance, Don'ts: Sustainability Claims Sessions. In addition, ACU added via the Horizon platform. It also organizational decision-making. It the team successfully piloted a new and Communication” taught many new programs on the topics extends to coordination with external also enables the growth of an open AI-based, content-development tool the appropriate methods for of leadership and emotional agility, training providers and platforms learning culture at Aptar in which in 2024 that will help our experts discussing product sustainability as well as project management and as needed. employees can manage their own transfer their knowledge more easily and recyclability while avoiding finance for non-finance professionals. learning journeys. In 2024, Horizon into short, digitized learning modules. greenwashing. The “Recyclability was used to train employees around eLearning Series” included the world for a total of 282,024 three informative modules on learning hours. Recyclability Basics, Recyclability Guidelines and Rules, and Recyclability @ Aptar. 21 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Talent Management at The My Career Journey (MCJ) efforts in difficult business situations. Continuing Our Six Sigma employees, for example, finished Aptar Maringá (Brazil) Aptar program is central to career This prestigious award celebrates Commitment the training in 2024 and completed participated in a talent- Developing talent and planning for engagement at Aptar. The program excellence and ensures significant, Six Sigma Green Belt training projects that are expected to save recruitment event at the State the succession of organizational shares valuable information about senior-level recognition for its became available online to Aptar nearly $50,000 annually. University of Maringá that was roles as employees move through HR, people-management tools, outstanding recipients. employees in 2024 via our Horizon attended by approximately 500 Over the course of the year, our Six stages of their careers is important talent and careers. Through Additionally, local and regional training platform. The dynamic and students. Aptar’s new employer Sigma program included numerous to Aptar’s success. Aptar’s Talent dozens of short videos, it covers recognition is also an important part interactive training is designed to brand and logo drew attention project across the majority of our Management team broadly topics including “Learning for the of the Aptar culture. equip employees with advanced in the exhibit hall and Aptar sites globally, leading to cost savings categorizes its work into three Future,” “Mentoring and Coaching,” skills and structured knowledge to Maringá's Maintenance and through efficiency improvement categories: attraction, career “Performance Management” and For example, the Aptar Beauty Team drive efficiency and excellence in EHS Coordinators delivered a and reduction of process variability, development and engagement. “Onboarding & Social Media”. The in Latin American (LATAM) held their our business processes. Employees workshop on “Sustainability in customer complaints and scrap. MCJ program was complemented second annual Safety Recognition who elect to take the training define the Corporate World.” Talent attraction in 2024 included At the end of 2024, Aptar had in 2024 by numerous live Career & Awards to highlight the successes real and practical projects with putting into use Aptar’s new employer more than 140 employees certified Coffee sessions, as well as online of individuals and sites while also their managers and then receive branding and tagline, “Be You Be through the program at the Green global events dedicated to career celebrating that the entire region the support of a whole team and Aptar”. The branding, which was Belt or Black Belt level — up from development at Aptar. went a full year with no Lost Time a sponsor. Two Aptar Lincolnton used at numerous events globally approximately 115 a year earlier. Incidents. Aptar Congers observed reflects the company's dedication National Employee Appreciation Day to celebrating the unique qualities Employee Recognition in the U.S. with a two-day event that make each employee a valuable Employee recognition is important that celebrated the dedication of contributor to the organization's to talent retention at Aptar. the entire workforce and highlighted collective strength. It’s also one way in which we the significant achievements of encourage innovation, enthusiasm, For career development, Aptar numerous teams and individuals. organizational change and bottom- continues to invest time and Aptar Pharma in India concluded line results. Each half year, the CEO resources in the advancement of our its most recent town hall event with Award of Aptar Excellence highlights employees. During these reviews, a Recognition and Rewards (R&R) accomplishments by employees Aptar leaders meet to discuss ceremony honoring the contributions who exemplify Aptar’s core values. how employees’ interests and of outstanding employees in front Recipients of this award have development opportunities best align of their peers from both Mumbai been recognized for achievements with Aptar’s future needs. and Hyderabad. ranging from breakthrough product innovations to honorable leadership 22 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Welcoming the Next Employee Feedback In the category of Empowerment, In 2024, Aptar refreshed Generation of Aptar Talent the survey found that our efforts and relaunched its Cultural Aptar launched a new employee Aptar continuously runs apprentice to gather employee thoughts and Onboarding Program, known survey in 2024 that was named by and intern programs around the opinions, delegate authority, and as IN. IN stands for INtegrate, Aptar employees through a global globe, because we know that today’s utilize skills and abilities are well- INclude, INcorporate and INside competition. The VOICES: Valuing talented students are the future of received, often exceeding external — core experiences we want Opinions, Inspiring Change Employee our success. In Italy, for example, the benchmarks. Our commitment to every newcomer to feel when Survey went live in May to gather IS Digital team provided real-world and appreciation of the environment joining the Aptar family. To help employee perspectives on Aptar’s experience, as well as knowledge was also evident, with more than ensure a smooth onboarding performance and the experience of of Aptar as an employer, through its three-fourths of respondents experience, IN is now available working at Aptar. The participation Attracting Talent Program. Students considering Aptar an environmentally in all our supported languages rate was 69%, and responses from Italian universities helped responsible organization. This places on Horizon. The program is revealed that our organization shines complete six digital experiments us above the survey provider’s designed in six phases that in the Engagement category. Many based on real business cases. overall benchmarks in the categories newcomers experience within employees expressed pride in their of Corporate Citizenship and their first 90 days with Aptar. In Brazil, the SemeAptar program work, stating their intentions to stay unique model through which students the school and a guided Environmental Responsibility. continued to build relationships with Aptar and highlighting their gain practical experience with an production tour for interested with apprentices and interns at the willingness to recommend Aptar as The survey also highlighted areas employer and theoretical knowledge students and teachers. Cajamar, Jundiaí, Maringá, and an employer. where Aptar can improve, and we in the classroom. In 2024, Camaçari sites. In 2024, 50 young Engineering students from identified actions to be taken in 2024 Aptar Germany employed a total people participated in the program, around the globe participated in and beyond and made commitments of 131 trainees, who are pursuing which guarantees one-to-one time apprenticeship programs run by to track the implementation of a diverse range of commercial and with mentors drawn from all levels the Beauty EMEA Operational these actions with a new tool that technical professions relevant to and functional areas of the company. Excellence group in 2024. will ensure transparency with our Aptar’s business. The mentees receive career-building Apprentices from as far away as employees on progress. advice, and the Aptar mentors get Aptar Ckyne initiated a new Mexico, Cameroon and Madagascar training and experience working with partnership in 2024 with a local contributed to the performance individuals early in their career. secondary school that offers of Aptar sites by working on programs in fields such as projects for waste reduction, best In August and September, Aptar mechanical engineering and practice documentation, audits and Germany welcomed 43 new mechanical setting. Initial activities continuous improvement. apprentices and dual students. included Aptar representatives visiting Apprenticeships in Germany are a 23 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Compensation and Variable Pay Local/Plant Bonus programs Our LTI programs are granted Benefits annually and typically consist of Most employees at Aptar are part Available to most employees who are Our reward programs are rooted in the following: restricted stock units of a variable, short-term incentive not participants in the STI program, our core values of trust and respect. (RSUs) and stock options, each program to drive achievement of these variable-pay programs We are committed to fair, competitive weighted at 25% of an annual award, performance goals deemed critical consider several factors that are and equitable compensation that and performance-based restricted to the business. These incentive important to the business/site and strives to motivate, reward and stock units (PSUs) weighted at 50% schemes include but are not may include some of the following retain our valuable employees. Our of an annual award. RSUs and stock limited to: metrics: operational efficiency, safety, benefit programs are designed to options are both time-based awards attendance, scrap and quality. offer market-competitive, meaningful The Aptar Short-Term Incentive and vest in three equal installments assistance to our employees based (STI) program Long-Term Incentive (LTI) over a three-year period. PSUs are generally on local and cultural norms. programs based on the achievement of pre- This variable-pay program considers Ultimately, these programs are meant established company performance financial achievement relative to In addition, Aptar believes that our to reward and engage our talented goals and vest at the end of a three- EBITDA and core sales growth LTI programs strongly aligns with the employees and enable us to achieve year performance period. targets at the corporate, segment, interests of our employees and our our strategic priorities and build An employee can earn 0% to 250% division/business unit, and/or regional stockholders. We generally seek to shareholder value. of target performance under the level, as well as a financial metric provide LTI opportunities to senior PSUs, based on the actual company associated with controllable fixed leadership that are consistent with results as compared to the costs as a percentage of sales. our compensation philosophy (with pre-established goals. Additionally, the STI program also the potential for larger payments for considers individual employee exceptional company performance). performance for most roles below We also believe that LTI equity senior leadership. The financial awards are an essential tool in component of this plan is based promoting executive retention. on improvements in performance from the prior year to enhance long-term focus. 24 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Benefits and Well-being In the United States, specifically, Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Programs Aptar also offers a matching gift Aptar observes 11 paid holidays each Aptar provides opportunities for To meet the needs of our employees, program through the AptarGroup year. A schedule listing the specific growth so employees can build the Aptar offers a variety of competitive Charitable Foundation. Other U.S. holidays to be observed during the careers they want, focused on roles benefit programs. Some of the benefits include: year is posted annually. that provide autonomy and promote benefit programs include: employer- learning and development. Our Parental Leave sponsored healthcare for employees, Vacation personalized approach to career spouses and families (including, Aptar offers six weeks of 100% Employees are provided with vacation development begins with ongoing in some areas, domestic partner paid parental leave for an eligible time to rest and relax without loss dialogue on performance and benefits); employer-sponsored employee to care for and bond with of pay or benefits. The amount of includes career planning tools, as retirement plans; wellness programs; a newborn or newly adopted child. time that accrues annually depends well as a full suite of education and life insurance; disability coverage; Parental leave can be taken at any on employment classification and training options that include tuition flexible spending accounts; paid time during the first six months after increases at designated service assistance at both the undergraduate time off; parental leave; adoption birth or adoption. anniversaries up to a maximum of five and graduate levels. assistance; flexible schedules; weeks. The accrual is pro-rated for education assistance; and stock Adoption Assistance part-time employees. ownership for our senior leaders. Aptar provides eligible employees Aptar also offers an Employee with a lump sum payment to assist Sick Time Assistance Program (EAP) that with the costs of adoption. Employees are provided with paid provides employees and their sick time. The amount of time dependents with access to mental depends on the employee’s work site health counseling and a multitude of and employment classification. resources for the stress that comes with life’s day-to-day challenges, such as parenting, death/loss, divorce, finances and work stress. The program is available to all our employees around the globe. 25 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Caring for Patients Mobile App Contributes to Migraine Research September 2024 marked the two-year anniversary of In 2024, Aptar Digital Health acquired Migraine Buddy®, a mobile app Metaphase joining the Aptar designed to empower patients and researchers with data-driven insights about family. Metaphase provides migraine symptoms, triggers and medication. Migraine is one of the most research-based, human-centered common illnesses worldwide, and its impacts can be substantial, reducing design consulting to Aptar’s overall quality of life, increasing absenteeism from work or school, and various R&D teams and product- increasing the risks for depression and anxiety. development partnerships with With a patient community of nearly 4 million users across 132 countries, customers. By integrating human Migraine Buddy® helps migraine sufferers to better understand their migraine factors and ergonomics into episodes, track them and identify triggers. Aptar Digital Health is continuing to product design, Metaphase develop AI algorithms that work with the app to predict how unique, external brings the voice of the patient factors may put users at risk of a migraine episode. into Aptar’s development The app also contributes to research. For instance, pharmaceutical companies processes, enhancing their can identify and engage with patient populations to accelerate and derisk overall experience and improving clinical trials for migraine treatments. Similarly, a new collaboration with the health outcomes. Quality of Life Technologies Lab at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, aims to investigate the potential relationship between daily life digital biomarkers and migraine, focusing on how lifestyle factors may influence migraine occurrences and severity. During the Swiss study, the app will monitor heart rates, sleep patterns and daily activities, such as walking and sports. Participants also will be asked to use Migraine Buddy® to complete quality-of-life and migraine-specific surveys. Together, the quantitative and qualitative data could lead to better understanding and treatment options for migraine sufferers worldwide. 26 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Caring for collaboration focused on plastic Grand Opening of the highlight some of the ways we Aptar’s Virtual Innovation Tour, Aptar Information Services (IS) spring technologies. Other teams Aptar Asia Innovation apply data and artificial intelligence in held on April 24, 2024, presented conducted a series of webinars Innovation working on similar challenges, such Center our work: innovations from Pharma, to help Aptar employees gain as the development of undetachable In August 2024, the Aptar Asia Beauty, Closures and CSP. The knowledge and practical skills to • Voice of Patients – Our intuitive caps, also shared their experiences Innovation Center held a grand purpose of the global event was become savvy and responsible AI-powered platform Caring for Aptar and its and suggested ways of working opening to celebrate its partnership to update teams from across the users of AI. The 45-minute, offers swift access to market stakeholders means doing the with distant colleagues toward with The Design Innovation Institute organization on breakthroughs monthly sessions included insights, enabling Aptar to best with the tools and resources common goals. Shanghai (DIIS). The Center is co- developed in one business sessions on AI fundamentals, gauge user experiences and at our disposal, but it also means area that might prove valuable The importance of dual sourcing was located with the non-profit DIIS, prompt engineering and how to identify opportunities for continually innovating new another key highlight of discussions. which brings together experts across in another. integrate AI into daily tasks. innovation and sales with technologies and processes Matthieu Camerini, Global Purchasing multiple industries and disciplines unprecedented efficiency. that can help us achieve even Innovation Director, emphasized to create an innovation ecosystem. better outcomes. • AI Physical Compatibility Test – that planning for dual or multiple The Center is an open innovation Revolutionizing the industry, this sourcing must start early in the incubation laboratory and has Aptar’s Second Research tool forecasts the compatibility of development process — at the R&D already generated several projects in Aptar’s Learning and In 2024, the French National & Development (R&D) Day customer formulas with Aptar’s stage — rather than after a project is collaboration with international and Development team launched Institute of Industrial Property dispensing solutions, significantly Aptar held its second R&D Day in completed. By integrating domestic representatives from both a new training in 2024 that will (INPI) named Aptar among the reducing testing time. September at Val de Reuil, France. dual-sourcing strategies from the industry and academia. Professor better enable the Aptar User top 50 patent holders for the fifth Following the success of the outset, teams can ensure greater Lou Yongqi, Vice President of Tongji • Pharmaceutical Aerosol Properties Community (AUC) to help guide consecutive year. The recognition inaugural R&D Day in 2022, which flexibility, mitigate risks from supply- University was at the grand opening, for Development – By harnessing innovation within Aptar. The AUC encompasses all patents filed by brought together French teams, this chain disruptions and optimize as well as Xiangwei Gong, President Aptar’s expertise, data and AI began in 2023 and has grown Aptar companies in the previous year's event brought together Aptar production workflows. of the Asia Region of Aptar. predictions, we can narrow down to more than 450 members, all year, and it is the result of R&D teams from across Europe, the parameters required during of whom are Aptar employees relentless efforts in R&D, driven Patrick Muller, Global Director of the including France, Italy, Germany, Customer Experience and Innovation Highlighting Three AI pharmaceutical development. This from across the globe who are by our talented employees who Spain and Switzerland. Throughout Applications at Aptar liberates R&D resources, allowing interested in supporting our constantly push the boundaries Center, concluded the day by the event, teams exchanged insights for exploration of a broader design and innovation processes. of what is possible. Aptar stood encouraging all the participants to Each year the Gartner IT Pharma from their ongoing projects and spectrum of innovations. The new training, which is out as the only company from become active contributors to the Council brings together top IT leaders discussed ways they might available in 11 languages, the packaging sector that growing Aptar R&D Day community. from the pharmaceutical industry to The event was marked by enhance cooperation across borders provides insight on the AUC and was featured on this list during R&D collaborations have the discuss technological advancements. fruitful conversation with leading and segments. how members can contribute to the year. potential to accelerate innovation, In 2024, Gartner invited Aptar to pharmaceutical companies in Italy, Aptar’s innovation. One presentation highlighted reduce cost and improve project where the meeting was held. a successful cross-segment outcomes across multiple sectors of Aptar’s business. 27 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Collaboration Our Approach Aptar’s purpose is to transform ideas into solutions that improve everyday life. We do this through collaboration with customers, suppliers, industry coalitions and nonprofits who share our motivation to care for people and the planet. Together with these partners we innovate solutions that deliver better economic, performance and environmental value. 28 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Supplier Engagement Social and Environmental the suppliers scored, 87% received a Specific Focus for North being the highest differences, and Screenings with EcoVadis score above 50, putting them in the America in EcoVadis the highest scores coming in the Collaboration with responsible top half of all EcoVadis respondents In 2024, the team focused on better Environment and Labor & Human suppliers is one of the ways and achieving a Bronze-level score understanding of our North American Rights areas. Further, the average Aptar achieves more sustainable or higher for the year. In 2024, 37% suppliers in EcoVadis. Of Aptar’s overall score of Canadian partners is outcomes. We work with EcoVadis, of Aptar’s total spend was with assessed North American suppliers, 65.5 points, 3.7 points higher a trusted provider of business suppliers that have been onboard to 75% are L-sized enterprises, which than the average overall score of sustainability ratings, to obtain the EcoVadis platform. means they have more than 1,000 U.S. partners. data for our Supplier Screening In 2025, we intend to continue to employees. Also in this region, Additionally, all of Aptar’s strategic Program. Formally integrating social onboard additional suppliers to almost half of the spend is from business categories were met by at and environmental screenings into EcoVadis to increase visibility within with enterprises whose spend with least one North American company our existing purchasing program our supply chain and assess the the company is over million of US assessed by EcoVadis in 2024, all allows us to better understand performance of our portfolio in key dollars. Due to this, the team wanted within a wide range of industries like risks and performance areas, areas, including Scope 3 emissions. to better understand how these manufacturing and services offering, increase transparency and work on In addition, Aptar’s Global Purchasing large suppliers were rated within the among other categories. continuous improvement with our Team is working with suppliers to EcoVadis framework. suppliers. We frequently collaborate build improvement roadmaps for In North America, 48 partners with suppliers to set goals, evaluate addressing Scope 3 emissions were evaluated by EcoVadis in social and environmental activities, within our supply chain. We will 2024, with 44 supply partners from and identify areas for deeper, cross- also develop automation with our the U.S., and four in Canada. Of sector partnerships and interventions. reporting partners, like EcoVadis, these average overall score was As of December 2024, EcoVadis Sedex, and Supplier.io, to 62.1 (+14.2 compared with the had scored 484 of our suppliers, an streamline the tracking and benchmark). On themed scores, our increase of 17.5% from the number assessment of responses. North American vendors are higher of suppliers that were onboarded to than the benchmark in all areas, with the platform at the end of 2023. Of Sustainable Procurement and Ethics 29 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Scope 3 Environmental Initiatives Resin GHG Footprint Logistics Waste Scope 3 emissions make up more than 90% of our total emissions, and of In recent years, Aptar has collaborated with major upstream and downstream The goal of the Landfill Free program is to reduce the volume of waste coming our Scope 3 emissions, more than 80% come from the category Purchased transportation suppliers to investigate solutions and a roadmap for reducing from our operations and avoid sending wastes to landfills or incineration by Goods and Services – raw materials. In 2024, Aptar piloted the engagement emissions from the transportation of raw materials, components, and finished promoting reduction, reuse and recycling processes. Developed in alignment to of top resin vendors with the CDP supply chain module for the CO2 primary products. The investigation is enabling Aptar to better define clear activities for the Zero Waste International Alliance, the program also supports the reduction data related to the resins that Aptar purchased. Participation was high, with reducing Scope 3 transportation emissions. The investigation considered two of Scope 3 GHG emissions associated with external waste treatments. 70% of vendors submitting responses. However, only 20% declared emissions approaches: “burn less” and “burn more”. Burn less involves switching to more In 2024, we improved our third-party auditing guidelines to require auditors to allocations to Aptar and the quality of the data submitted was varied. The pilot efficient transportation modes, while burn more considers the use of biofuel and review at least a rolling-twelve months of historical disposal data rather than showed that the CDP supply chain module may be too general for Aptar’s other low carbon fuels. assuming a certified site will record a waste avoidance ratio of at least 90% at needs and many found that the effort required of vendors was disproportional year-end. This further improves our audit process for our waste metrics. to the results obtained. Going forward, Aptar’s Product Sustainability Team intends to investigate a narrower approach to gathering Scope 3 data from resin vendors. For example, the Global Purchasing Team has existing tools in place to gather supplier information, therefore there may be ways to better collaborate to gather supplier data. 30 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Collaboration Towards Aptar has begun using AI to gather insights on the social Responsible Products impacts of products and services from across the packaging sector. The AI is trained to collect and analyze patient and consumer feedback on Aptar and competitor products from numerous e-commerce sites. The approach has the potential to be more comprehensive and flexible than external surveys or focus groups. In 2024, Aptar France hosted Social LCA Program Update Sustainable Packaging Redesign Wins Supplier Award a meeting of ELIPSO the Aptar collaborates with stakeholders throughout our value chain to measure Aptar Beauty received the Partner Beyond Limits Supplier Award from Avon professional association the social footprint (negative impact) and social handprint (positive impact) International in 2024 for a collaborative effort to redesign a more sustainable representing plastic packaging associated with our products. In 2024, Aptar’s Product Sustainability Team packaging solution. Aptar Beauty’s sustainability, engineering and supply chain manufacturers in the country. collaborated with the University of Pescara to map KPIs in compliance with teams worked together to convert the existing Micro airless packaging used The gathering included insightful the social LCA guidelines put forward by the United Nations Environment for one of Avon’s skin-care products into our Micro Eco product. The redesign discussions and strategic Programme (UNEP). In addition, the team worked to align KPIs that could includes the use of 44% post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin (on average) and exchanges aimed at fostering be needed for reporting into the ESRS framework for S4: Consumers the removal of hot-stamped lettering to improve recyclability. The reengineered industry collaboration and and End Users. Through this investigation, the team focused on Aptar’s solution not only reduced the packaging’s carbon footprint but also delivered addressing key challenges within Pharma products to better understand the health and wellness benefits of cost savings. the packaging sector. the packaging. Similarly, Pharma packaging will be the focus of a new pilot testing specific KPIs that will be used to report in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) material topic “consumers”. 31 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Joining the Push for Inclusive Sourcing with Aptar Beauty’s White designers understand the realities Aptar partnered with an asset Sustainable Aviation Fuel L'Oréal Paper on Inclusive Design and experiences of people with management firm in 2024 to Aptar joined Air France-KLM’s Aptar Beauty North America Aptar Beauty collaborated with APF disabilities. provide investment capital for corporate program for sustainable joined L'Oréal's groundbreaking France Handicap on a new white two projects that qualify for tax The paper delves into the aviation fuel (SAF) in 2024. Air Inclusive Sourcing Project in 2024. paper in 2024. Titled “From Field incentives under the U.S. Inflation practicalities of embedding inclusivity France-KLM is at the forefront of the The Program directs a proportion Work to Prototype: A Comprehensive Reduction Act of 2022. One within the product development SAF movement, which uses a cleaner of L'Oréal's Global purchases to Guide to Aptar’s Inclusive Product is a biogas facility in Chicago process. It showcases five products alternative to conventional aviation suppliers, like Aptar, who employ Design Process,” the paper aims that will turn organic waste in Aptar Beauty’s catalog that are fuel that is made from cooking oils, people from vulnerable communities to inspire greater inclusivity in the into renewable energy for the accessible to individuals with fine waste, and agricultural and forestry to allow them to have durable access beauty sector by sharing Aptar’s surrounding community. The motor skill disorders, thanks to their residues. Aptar’s participation in the to work and income. L'Oréal's design process for creating other is a solar farm with battery- easy-to-use designs. One of Aptar’s program helps the airline to procure program specifically targets: accessible dispensing solutions. storage capacity in Colorado. overarching objectives is to introduce the quantities of SAF needed to While establishing our process, • Gender equity and the economic an inclusive packaging line that reach its target of 10% SAF by APF France Handicap helped our empowerment of women caters to all consumers. 2030. According to calculations from baseline 2023, Aptar’s pledge will • People with disabilities reduce more than 85% of the CO2 • Disadvantaged socio-economic emissions generated by the travel of communities Aptar employees between Aptar’s • Age and intergenerational Chicago headquarters and our main offices in Paris. In 2023, L'Oréal's Inclusive Sourcing Program lead 429 projects with 1,069 local initiatives in 67 countries helping 93,165 beneficiaries gain access to work. By partnering with customers who share our values, such as L’Oréal, we are driving social transformation and setting a powerful example for other companies in our industry. 32 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Giving and Volunteerism Aptar is continually working to identify additional non-profit organizations with which to collaborate in alignment with our purpose and mission. Signature causes that we support include subjects such as sustainability, inclusion and healthcare. In addition, Aptar’s Community Engagement and Global Giving policy details how we support the communities where we operate through the AptarGroup Charitable Foundation and Employee Volunteerism. AptarGroup Charitable Foundation Aptar and CARE.org The AptarGroup Charitable Foundation (the Foundation) provides Corporate Aptar is proud to continue to partner with CARE, an international aid Grants to qualifying organizations and has an Employee Matching Gift Program organization that works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and that has helped support more than 160 nonprofits, donating $1.4 million in total achieve social justice. Through our on-going partnership, we support CARE’s from 2022 to 2024. For the Employee Matching Gift Program, the Foundation mission, which includes educational programming, women’s economic gives two times employees’ eligible gifts to higher education institutions, cultural empowerment efforts and CARE’s Crisis Response Campaigns. organizations, health and human services organizations, and other tax-exempt In 2024, Aptar’s Charitable Foundation and Aptar employees gave nearly entities in the U.S. $130,000 to support CARE’s Impact Fund and crisis response in Ukraine. The Foundation also awards special $25,000 grants to non-profit partners CARE is working in bordering countries to meet the immediate needs of nominated by Aptar sites in North America. In 2024, FusionPKG nominated Ukrainian refugees through the distribution of critical food and water supplies, Lipstick Angels, an organization that provides oncology-sensitive, safe beauty, as well as hygiene kits, cash assistance and psychosocial support. CARE also skincare and wellness services to individuals affected by cancer nationwide, supports efforts to send basic relief items to border crossing areas and into including those in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, near Aptar’s FusionPKG offices. the Ukrainian cities of Lviv and Kyiv. These items include food, water, hygiene Additionally, Noble nominated Fostering Kindness, an organization that items and key non-food items such as mattresses, sleeping bags, blankets, supports children in foster care by providing them with items such as stuffed psychosocial support and sanitation facilities. animals, blankets, toys and hygiene supplies. The organization also provides foster children with gifts to help them feel special on their birthdays and holidays. 33 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Employee Volunteerism & Aptar’s Chicago-based Regional Giving Corporate and North America In collaboration with our employees, Beauty teams volunteered on Aptar supports local communities Aptar Cares Day to help Home through volunteerism and financial of the Sparrow, a local charity giving. Specific volunteering policies that serves women and their and opportunities are developed at children who find themselves the site level and take place at all our homeless due to domestic locations around the globe. Unique abuse circumstances. The Aptar initiatives from 2024 included: group divided into two spring cleaning teams that tackled • Aptar Brazil launched an • The Legal Team at Aptar Rueil • Aptar employees spent a Saturday raking, weeding, brush removal, employee-driven donation gathered donations of professional volunteering at the Crystal Lake mulching and exterior washing. campaign to aid the victims of clothing items for people in need, Food Pantry after delivering 400 flooding in the southern Brazilian especially for job seekers looking pounds of food gathered during state of Rio Grande do Sul. to join the workforce. the October food drive at Aptar’s • Nanopharm employees held Crystal Lake Headquarters and • The HR department at the Aptar a coffee afternoon to raise the Cary Campus. Vladimir site lead a yarn drive donations for MacMillan Cancer for 28 Loops, a charity club • Team members at Aptar Crystal Aptar Chonburi donated Support, a British charity that that knits tiny socks and Lake made fleece blankets armchairs and desks to the provides specialist health care, animals for premature babies for Project Linus, which computer lab of a local school in information and financial support in local hospitals. distributes them to children in Thailand. Teachers said the new to people affected by cancer. hospitals, shelters and social • Aptar Querétaro employees furniture replaced plastic chairs service agencies. participated in Run for Joy, a race and created a more comfortable that raised money for La Alegria and conducive learning de los Niños Children’s Home. environment for the nearly 600 students at the school. 34 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Circularity Our Approach Aptar recognizes circularity as a concept with the potential to improve the sustainability of our organization and industry. By integrating circularity principles, we can address climate change and the waste crisis, while benefiting consumers today and for generations to come. However, as part of a larger market ecosystem, we cannot achieve circularity alone. We need broad scale partnerships and industry alignment to overcome collective barriers and achieve system-level change. 35 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Foundational Pillars of 3. Reuse Aptar reports recyclability and recycled-content rates in two ways. The first method takes account of all Aptar products sold, regardless of their use We believe consumer products should be reusable. This means adapting Product Sustainability as packaging material. The second method, aligned with Ellen MacArthur existing products and business models, or developing new ones, to be suitable Foundation plastic packaging guidelines, accounts for only Aptar products for multiple uses. associated with plastic packaging. 4. Recycle & Purify In 2024, Aptar continued the conversion to recycled resin content in our We believe plastic packaging should be recycled and purified for reuse in high- personal care, beauty, home care, food and beverage solutions, ending value applications. This means identifying and improving the Material Circularity the year with nearly 2% of our total resin volume sales being recycled resin Aptar believes the packaging industry must move beyond the “make, use, Index of our products and designing products such that all materials can be content*. Increasing the volume of recycled materials in the future is a key dispose” behaviors of the past and actively work toward a circular economy. recycled. priority across our entire product portfolio. Currently, the biggest challenge is To this end, our approach to improving product sustainability is built on four the lack of food-grade, post-consumer recycled resin on the market. Greater foundational pillars. Aptar’s near-term product sustainability goals for 2025 availability is expected in the coming years, which will support our progress. include: In 2024, approximately 75% of our solutions in personal care, beauty, 1. Design for Sustainability • Achieve 10% recycled resin content in personal care, beauty, home care home care and food/beverage were recyclable, reusable or compostable, We believe all products should be designed with people and the planet in mind. and food/beverage solutions according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation guidelines*, and we continue This means understanding the lifecycle impacts of our products and innovating to increase the number of recyclable products in all categories. For instance, • Reach 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable solutions in personal care, to deliver optimal economic and performance value throughout the value chain our transition to full plastic or mono-material beauty products is progressing beauty, home care and food/beverage solutions and product life cycle. with the introduction of products like Duostick stick and Mezzo+ Micro airless, • Eliminate 100% of formaldehyde (POM), styrene (ABS, SAN), vinyl chloride in addition to Future mono-material pump. Adoption of our SimpliCycle® 2. Resin Conversion (PVC) and Bisphenol (PC, epoxy) in personal care, beauty, home care and recyclable valve continues to grow as well. We believe the introduction of conventional resins into the value stream must food/beverage solutions be reduced. This means increasing and maximizing the use of more sustainable We completed more than 200 lifecycle analysis studies during the year, further alternative resins for existing products and improving the recycled content evidence that sustainability, as a key to circular design, is being considered within our products. more and more during product development across all three segments of Aptar’s business. In addition, our Material Science and Innovation Excellence teams have evaluated dozens of new and emerging materials that could give greater choice to Aptar customers, enabling them to move closer to their ambitions for more sustainable packaging. * Results from Ellen MacArthur Foundation Plastic Packaging Guidelines. Please see our response to GRI 301 for additional information on the harmonization of our reported numbers. 36 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Aptar Contributes Our journey toward an effective DESIGN FOR With innovation and design for sustainability at the forefront, Aptar utilizes tools and functional circular economy like product life cycle assessments to design products and processes that to a More Circular SUSTAINABILITY contribute to a more circular economy. requires intense and deliberate collaborations — across sectors Economy and industries. As system thinkers and change-makers, Our eco-design tools help Aptar and our customers select more sustainable RAW MATERIALS Aptar is committed to working materials. We also work with our suppliers to identify lower carbon solutions RECYCLE and processes. alongside, and often leading, others on identifying solutions, Aptar minimizes the impact of our production through operational eco-efficient processes and products that programs that mitigate climate, water and biodiversity risks as well as advance enable us all to move forward resource efficiency and circularity. together. A sample of the PRODUCTION • We are committed to minimizing our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions organizations we partner • Our Landfill Free program helps reduce our operational wastes with includes: • Our sites have contingency plans to address water stress and have closed loop systems to manage water responsibly Membersh ips • We follow green building guidelines to further reduce the impacts of our operations REFILL/ BRANDS/FILLERS REUSE RETAILERS Our innovative solutions and eco-efficient operations enable our customers: brands, retailers and consumers, to meet their sustainability targets. CONSUMERS Partnersh ips The following articles provide examples of Aptar’s products and actions that play a role throughout Aptar works with numbers of organizations to understand recycling stream the value chain and promote the RECYCLERS circular economy. process, limit barriers to recycling and optimize design recycling guidance. 37 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Regulating Chemicals PFAS (Per– and Polyfluoroalkyl) substances Formaldehyde In 2024, while complying with applicable regulations, Aptar continued its Formaldehyde, or PolyOxyMethylene (POM), is one such category of intensive effort to accelerate the phase-out of PFAS (Per– and Polyfluoroalkyl) compounds requiring a collaborative approach. In 2024, Aptar continued to substances. Due to their wide-ranging use in both products and production qualify and propose alternatives to POM material in multiple product ranges. processes, eliminating these substances is a significant challenge for the entire As a result of these efforts, we reduced the quantity of these materials in our Chemical Phase-out industry. Aptar has a global, cross-segment task force with weekly meetings plastic packaging for beauty, personal care, home care and food/beverage dedicated to steering a compliance and consumer-exposure risk-based solutions by 11% compared to 2023. Aptar is taking a proactive approach to phasing out chemicals of concern from approach to the phase-out of PFAS. our products, using 2020 as a baseline year. Phasing out these materials will help us operate in the best interest of consumers and the environment while The approach includes three simultaneous efforts: mitigating supply chain risks and staying ahead of regulations. While some of • Identifying all intentional and unintentional uses of PFAS in the materials we these substances are banned as ingredients in cosmetic formulations, their buy, and the processes used to produce them use as ingredients in product packaging components is currently authorized. • Identifying or developing suitable replacements or reformulations for Nonetheless, we are attempting to anticipate future bans from product affected materials packaging components and acting now to improve the recyclability of our packaging. • Identifying all potential use of PFAS material as processing aids or maintenance agents in our manufacturing sites Some of the substances that are a focus of our phase-out initiatives are a part of technical materials ingredients that provide specific properties to ensure Aptar made significant progress on these efforts in 2024. We drastically product performance. Because of this, suitable replacements compatible expanded the PFAS supplier survey covering the materials contained in our with existing recycling streams are limited; therefore, the development of new products and analyzed all responses. While we proactively started to replace production tools may be required. For this reason, as we identify potential or remove some materials impacted by PFAS, we understand it will take time substitutions, multiple trials are conducted to ensure product-process to collect missing feedback from hundreds of suppliers who need to continue performance and robustness. Furthermore, many of the products containing their own investigations on their products and materials and propose suitable Styrenics these materials are custom to specific customers; therefore, we must alternatives. Aptar sites globally analyzed PFAS usage in processing agents Aptar’s tonnage of ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) and SAN (Styrene- collaborate with those customers to find acceptable replacements and obtain and switched to non-PFAS alternatives when necessary. At the same time, acrylonitrile) decreased by 19% compared to 2023. This notable achievement their approvals to make the substitutions. Aptar’s R&D teams worked throughout the year on alternatives for components results from collaborative efforts with our customers in transitioning to known to include PFAS for functionality or processing and started to replace alternative materials for customized solutions. Aptar’s products comply with current regulations. some of them. We follow local regulations, and our phase-out plan In total, Aptar has reduced the amount of formaldehyde and styrenics in our goes beyond what local laws require. plastic packaging for personal care, beauty, home care and food/beverage solutions by more than 12% in 2024, versus 2023. 38 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Products with agency-funded program to study the Integrating mechanical PCR Plus challenges of developing lower GWP content during manufacturing Sustainability pMDIs. The study is expected to help reduces the product’s CO2 define the potential target-product emissions by up to 39% compared Features profile of lower GWP pMDIs and to to conventional resin. This number determine comparability of critical has been verified by a comprehensive quality attributes with existing pMDIs. LCA of the raw materials using Aptar’s internal Eco Design tool. Aptar Pharma intends to continue Depending on the region, using this Aptar’s vision is to design products Futurity™ Continues to the development of further solutions pump may also help brands avoid and processes with people and Address Environmental under the umbrella of Futurity™ in some extra plastic packaging tax, Aptar Beauty partnered with the planet in mind. Our approach Sustainability in 2025 and looks forward to sharing and at the end of its life, our Color to circularity begins with Life Cycle Pharmaceuticals French powerhouse Lancôme for information about them in the future. Code PCR fragrance pump can be the refillable version of its iconic Assessments (LCAs) to evaluate During 2024, Aptar Pharma recycled together with the bottle in fragrance, Idôle. The product is potential environmental impacts, continued development of including global warming potential, new products in the Futurity™ Aptar Beauty Introduces the glass waste stream. equipped with Aptar Beauty’s freshwater consumption, land use, the First Fragrance Pump Classic INUNE fragrance pump. sustainable solutions platform. In addition to enabling the circularity *In kg CO2e per 1,000 units of the It features a POM-free cartridge energy demand and fossil fuel with PCR Content The platform meets the growing of pharmaceutical packaging, the dispensing solution only, made of and a design that is 10% lighter depletion. Today, most of our product need for recyclable packaging Futurity™ platform aims to reduce Aptar Beauty released a new mechanical PCR resin (100% PCR than the market average. families in the market have an LCA and drug delivery solutions in the the CO2 footprint of drug-delivery fragrance pump made with post- Plus cap, 95% PCR Plus collar and built into their design processes. pharmaceutical industry. Notably, solutions. We have optimized our consumer recycled (PCR) resin. 50% PCR Plus actuator & fixture) vs The methodology is aligned with ISO our APF Futurity™ recyclable nasal metering-valve technology platforms Color Code PCR is the first fragrance 100% conventional resin. 14040:2006 and can analyze product spray system is now recognized to be compatible with the newer pump on the market to include up materials simultaneously for circularity by cyclos-HTP as “completely low-GWP propellants, which reduce to 67%* of mechanical PCR Plus and recyclability. recyclable” and was given a “AAA+” CO2 footprints by 90% or more material without compromising rating in May 2024. We designed compared to existing propellants. on customization options and APF Futurity™ with no metal parts or As a result, several customers have aesthetics. By choosing Color Code other materials that could disrupt the initiated clinical studies using these PCR over a conventional plastic recycling process. The product can technologies with the intention of equivalent, brands can reduce their be processed in existing recycling bringing them to market. Scope 3 carbon emissions while streams in Germany, Netherlands benefiting from a ready-to-use PCR- In addition, Aptar Pharma is actively and Ireland. content claim. collaborating with the U.S. FDA on an 39 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Aptar Closures Improves cracks and leaks during e-commerce Aptar Closures Beverage Sustainability Portfolio shipping, reducing the need for Aptar also grew its sustainable Aptar launched a series of fully liners and other excess packaging. solutions for the beverage market recyclable disc-top closures in 2024 Importantly, the closure is Amazon with the launch of Rocket and our for the beauty, personal care and ISTA-6 Qualified, signifying it EVO line. Rocket is our premium home care markets. Comprised of is designed to withstand harsh sports cap solution designed with 100% polyethylene (PE), the first-of- shipping conditions. non-detachable tamper evidence, its-kind, mono-material Future Disc The 2” Disc Top Lite was the third which increases the likelihood of the Top closure was the first in the series. release. Designed with a low profile, full closure being collected and sent It creates a fully recyclable packaging the closure weighs just 10.2 grams through the recycling stream with the Atmos-One™ technology combines solution when paired with PE or — 23% lighter than standard 2” container, thereby reducing waste. durability, recycle-ready materials and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) disc tops. The reduced part-weight Aptar also introduced the EVO line in a sleek design. bottles, and the locking disc top translates to a substantial decrease in EMEA, meeting SUP regulations. Since 2022, FusionPKG has Aptar Halopack Arrives in a 90% reduction in plastic. Custom makes it e-commerce-capable. The plastic usage, which in turn can help continually increased its usage of North America printing directly on the paperboard product achieved a Class A rating brands meet their sustainability goals PCR resin, and several portfolio reduces or eliminates the need for Aptar received the North American from RecyClass and is also certified without compromising performance. FusionPKG Wins products can now be made with additional labels and minimizes license to manufacture and distribute by Cyclos-HTP. Versions of the The closure is also available with Sustainable Packaging 100% PCR. manufacturing steps. Additionally, the Halopack Tray system in 2024. closure produced with PCR content PCR content. Award trays are engineered to fit in existing The patented food-packaging are also available. top seal and skin pack equipment FusionPKG’s Dream Glass solution can be recycled in existing Aptar Closures Food The second in the series was the with minimal tooling conversion Atmospheric product received a cardboard streams. Aptar Halopack E-Disc Top, which is fully recyclable, In the food market, Aptar made required. More than one billion units 2024 AmeriStar Award from the systems are suitable for both dry and made from polypropylene (PP) and significant strides in evolving its have already been sold in Europe by Institute of Packaging Professionals high-moisture foods and are available available with PCR content. E-Disc product portfolio, focusing on Halopack, the Netherlands-based (IoPP) for sustainably focused design. in a wide range of configurations that Top includes a patent-pending sustainable, clean dispensing company that invented the product. Crafted with recyclability in mind, the make the systems ideal for ready mechanism that minimizes breaks, solutions for inverted packaging. product’s two-piece design integrates meals/grab-n-go foods, frozen and For example, our Ecolite Snap FusionPKG’s Atmos-One™ 100% reheatable foods, fresh-cut produce, Top was qualified to use our polyolefin pump engine technology proteins and even soups. SimpliCycle ® recyclable valve to provide a recycle-ready glass Compared to conventional plastic- made with TPE, increasing the package with PCR possibilities. based trays, Halopack’s use of sustainability of this solution. The premium glass package with cardboard materials allows for up to 40 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI Index 41 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 1: Foundation GRI 2: General Disclosures 1-1 Foundation 2021 Aptar has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period 2-3 a. specify the reporting period for, and the frequency of, its sustainability a. This report covers activities from January 1, 2024 to December 31, January 1 through December 31, 2024. reporting; b. specify the reporting period for its financial reporting and, 2024 unless otherwise noted. This year we have again acquired a reasonable level of assurance for if it does not align with the period for its sustainability reporting, explain b. Reporting Period for financial reporting is the same as above Scope 1 and Scope 2 and a limited level of assurance for Scope 3 the reason for this; c. report the publication date of the report or reported c. Report Published: May 29, 2025 verifying the accuracy of carbon emissions and associated absolute information; d. specify the contact point for questions about the report or d. Beth Holland, Chief Sustainability Officer energy, waste and water data. reported information. Beth.Holland@aptar.com The following GRI disclosure shows Aptar’s general disclosures, material Michele Del Grosso, Director, Global Sustainability topics, and specific standard disclosures. The materiality required of the Michele.Delgrosso@aptar.com verification was considered by SGS do Brasil Ltda to be below 5% for reasonable level of assurance and 10% for limited level of assurance, Taylor Price, Senior Manager, Global Sustainability based on the needs of the intended user of the GHG Statement. Taylor.Price@aptar.com Wen Zhang, Manager, Global Sustainability Wen.Zhang@aptar.com 2-4 a. report restatements of information made from previous reporting Our disclosures are verified in multiple ways including internal and TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE periods and explain: i. the reasons for the restatements; ii. the effect of external audits. There is no restatement for Aptar’s 2024 Corporate GRI 2: General Disclosures the restatements. Sustainability Report. 2-5 a. describe its policy and practice for seeking external assurance, a. In addition to the energy, emissions, waste and water data that was 2-1 a. report its legal name; b. report its nature of ownership and legal a. AptarGroup, Inc. including whether and how the highest governance body and senior externally verified, report information was reviewed by the Corporate form; c. report the location of its headquarters; d. report its countries of b. AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: page 8) executives are involved; b. if the organization’s sustainability reporting Governance Committee of the Board of Directors, Aptar’s Chief operation. c. Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA has been externally assured: i. provide a link or reference to the external Sustainability Officer, Aptar’s Operational Excellence, EHS Leaders, d. AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: page 27) assurance report(s) or assurance statement(s); ii. describe what has been Aptar’s Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and other functional 2-2 a. list all its entities included in its sustainability reporting; b. if the a. A geographic breakdown of these locations can be found within the assured and on what basis, including the assurance standards used, leaders throughout the organization. organization has audited consolidated financial statements or financial AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: page 27) the level of assurance obtained, and any limitations of the assurance b. We obtained reasonable external assurance from SGS do Brazil Ltda information filed on public record, specify the differences between the process; iii. describe the relationship between the organization and the for our Scope 1 and 2 and limited external assurance for Scope 3 GHG list of entities included in its financial reporting and the list included in its assurance provider. emissions based in accordance with the UNI EN ISO 14064-1:2018 sustainability reporting; c. if the organization consists of multiple entities, Standard. Additional information was verified, on a sample basis. In explain the approach used for consolidating the information, including: addition to GHG emissions, this 2024 verification includes our metrics on i. whether the approach involves adjustments to information for minority renewable energy, waste and water: interests; ii. how the approach takes into account mergers, acquisitions, • 2024 Verification Statement for ISO 14064-1 Compliant Greenhouse and disposal of entities or parts of entities; iii. whether and how the Gas Emissions (Categories 1-6) approach differs across the disclosures in this Standard and across As a compliment to the external assurance process, Aptar’s Internal material topics. Audit Team conducted a review of the metrics collection processes and systems that feed our public sustainability targets on Product Sustainability, landfill avoidance and safety rates. 2-6 a. report the sector(s) in which it is active; b. describe its value chain, a. AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: pages 11-14) including: i. the organization’s activities, products, services, and markets b. AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: pages 11-14). Aptar sources served; ii. the organization’s supply chain; iii. the entities downstream raw materials, components, equipment, services and non-production from the organization and their activities; c. report other relevant items (e.g., energy and transportation) from suppliers around the world. business relationships; d. describe significant changes in 2-6-a, 2-6-b, The sourcing strategy is primarily regional thus limiting intercontinental and 2-6-c compared to the previous reporting period. transportations of products. The purchasing organization is leveraged across segments and geographies, thus increasing efficiency and taking advantage of skills and capabilities on a global scale. The centralization of purchasing activities enables the deployment of best-in-class supply chain practices as well as standardized tools and processes. c. View Aptar global locations here. d. Not applicable 42 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 2: General Disclosures TABLE 2-7: TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 2-8 a. report the total number of workers who are not employees and whose The count of non-Aptar employee workers encompasses temporary work is controlled by the organization and describe: i. the most common resources obtained through various agencies. To represent this 2024 HEADCOUNT 2024 2023 2022 types of worker and their contractual relationship with the organization; fluctuating figure consistently throughout the reporting period, we HUMAN RESOURCES EMPLOYEE ii. the type of work they perform; b. describe the methodologies and applied the full-time equivalent methodology. REGION CATEGORY MALE FEMALE TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL assumptions used to compile the data, including whether the number of workers who are not employees is reported: i. in head count, full-time Unlimited term Contract 5,029 2,767 7,796 8,526 8,564 8,153 equivalent (FTE), or. using another methodology; ii. at the end of the EMEA Fixed Term Contract 420 310 730 reporting period, as an average across the reporting period, or using Temporary (Agency) 743 455 1,199 1,199 1,301 1,747 another methodology; c. describe significant fluctuations in the number of workers who are not employees during the reporting period and Unlimited term Contract 1,450 931 2,381 between reporting periods. 2,396 2,435 2,545 North America Fixed Term Contract 7 8 15 2-9 a. describe its governance structure, including committees of the highest a. See AptarGroup Governance Documents and 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Temporary (Agency) 186 120 306 306 293 258 governance body; b. list the committees of the highest governance Pages: 20-30) body that are responsible for decision making on and overseeing the b. See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Pages: 20-30). Unlimited term Contract 782 559 1,341 1,385 1,472 1,388 management of the organization’s impacts on the economy, environment, More information, specifically related Board oversight of these topics can LATAM Fixed Term Contract 17 27 44 and people; c. describe the composition of the highest governance be found within the Governance Committee Charter. body and its committees by: i. executive and non-executive members; c. See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Page: 10 and Pages 22-27) Temporary (Agency) 24 25 50 50 17 67 ii. independence; iii. tenure of members on the governance body; iv. Unlimited term Contract 536 345 881 number of other significant positions and commitments held by each 1,210 1,271 1,409 member, and the nature of the commitments; v. gender; vi. under- Asia Fixed Term Contract 182 147 329 represented social groups; vii. competencies relevant to the impacts of Temporary (Agency) 368 252 620 620 539 605 the organization; viii. stakeholder representation. Unlimited term Contract 7,797 4,602 12,399 2-10 a. describe the nomination and selection processes for the highest See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Pages: 13-30). Please also See 13,517 13,742 13,495 Aptar Total Fixed Term Contract 626 492 1,118 governance body and its committees; Aptar’s Corporate Governance Principles. Temporary (Agency) 1,321 853 2,174 2,174 2,151 2,677 b. describe the criteria used for nominating and selecting highest governance body members, including whether and how the following are Full Time 8,199 4,668 taken into consideration: Aptar Total i. views of stakeholders (including shareholders); Part Time 224 426 ii. diversity; TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE iii. independence; GRI 2: General Disclosures iv. competencies relevant to the impacts of the organization. 2-11 a. report whether the chair of the highest governance body is also a See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Page 4-5 and Page 20-30) 2-7 a. report the total number of employees, and a breakdown of this total The total workforce consists of around 13,500 employees. This senior executive in the organization; by gender and by region; b. report the total number of: i. permanent headcount figure accounts for internal employees only, including employees, and a breakdown by gender and by region; ii. temporary employees on long-term leave. Retired individuals, external employees, b. if the chair is also a senior executive, explain their function within the employees, and a breakdown by gender and by region; iii. non- interns, and temporary workers continue to be excluded, aligned with organization’s management, the reasons for this arrangement, and how guaranteed hours employees, and a breakdown by gender and by the approach followed in previous years. We see a decrease in our conflicts of interest are prevented and mitigated. region; iv. full-time employees, and a breakdown by gender and by headcount numbers versus last year due to our efforts to optimize region; v. part-time employees, and a breakdown by gender and by resources. region; c. describe the methodologies and assumptions used to compile Please see Table 2-7, of employees by region, gender and employee the data, including whether the numbers are reported: i. in head count, type for 2024, 2023 and 2022. Historic data can be found within our full-time equivalent (FTE), or using another methodology; ii. at the end previous sustainability reports. As it is ever-changing, the data presented of the reporting period, as an average across the reporting period, or in the table is a snapshot of the situation as of the end of December for using another methodology; d. report contextual information necessary the respective year for our fixed and unlimited term contract employees. to understand the data reported under 2-7-a and 2-7-b; e. describe significant fluctuations in the number of employees during the reporting period and between reporting periods. 43 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 2: General Disclosures GRI 2: General Disclosures 2-12 a. describe the role of the highest governance body and of senior See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Pages: 20-30) and GRI 2-13 for more 2-14 a. report whether the highest governance body is responsible for The Board of Directors Governance Committee participates in the executives in developing, approving, and updating the organization’s information reviewing and approving the reported information, including the materiality assessments and reviews Aptar progress toward public purpose, value or mission statements, strategies, policies, and goals organization’s material topics, and if so, describe the process for sustainability commitments. In advance of disclosure, the Corporate related to sustainable development; reviewing and approving the information; Sustainability Report is reviewed by a third-party and material topics are b. describe the role of the highest governance body in overseeing the b. if the highest governance body is not responsible for reviewing and reviewed by the Governance Committee and Executive Committee. organization’s due diligence and other processes to identify and manage approving the reported information, including the organization’s material Additionally, to support regulatory compliance, Aptar has employed a the organization’s impacts on the economy, environment, and people, topics, explain the reason for this. disclosure management system that supports collaborative workflows including: and ensures transparency and traceability. This enables multiple stakeholders to collect, review, and report data and ensures that all i. whether and how the highest governance body engages with data remains consistent and up to date. Further, this system provides stakeholders to support these processes; data lineage capabilities, that enable control of data across various ii. how the highest governance body considers the outcomes of these disclosures. processes; See GRI 2-13 for more information. c. describe the role of the highest governance body in reviewing the 2-15 a. describe the processes for the highest governance body to ensure that Business decisions must be made in the best interest of Aptar, not effectiveness of the organization’s processes as described in 2-12-b, and conflicts of interest are prevented and mitigated; motivated by personal interest or gain. Therefore, as a matter of policy, report the frequency of this review. b. report whether conflicts of interest are disclosed to stakeholders, all employees, officers and directors must avoid any actual or perceived including, at a minimum, conflicts of interest relating to: conflict of interest. Additional information and recommendation on this 2-13 a. describe how the highest governance body delegates responsibility for The following excerpts from the Board of Directors Governance topic are found within our internal Code of Conduct and regular training managing the organization’s impacts on the economy, environment, and Committee Charter describe roles and responsibilities as related to i. cross-board membership; is provided on this topic. people, including: economic, environmental and people-related impacts: ii. cross-shareholding with suppliers and other stakeholders; An independent third-party SAAS whistleblower hotline is in place i. whether it has appointed any senior executives with responsibility for “12. Review the Company’s efforts with regard to environmental, social to enable anonymous reporting of potential conflicts. Furthermore, the management of impacts; and governance matters, including with respect to the Company’s annual iii. existence of controlling shareholders; during the annual attestation process for the Code of Conduct review, sustainability report. ii. whether it has delegated responsibility for the management of impacts iv. related parties, their relationships, transactions, and outstanding employees are prompted to confirm whether or not they are aware of 13. Review the Company’s sustainability and climate-related strategic to other employees; balances. potential conflicts. Potential conflicts of interests can also be reported to goals and objectives, including periodically reviewing the Company’s the Compliance Officer and relevant processes are then put in place to b. describe the process and frequency for senior executives or other performance against these goals and objectives, as well as other relevant mitigate the risks. employees to report back to the highest governance body on the and appropriate sustainability and corporate responsibility scorecards Also see Aptar’s Director Independence Standards management of the organization’s impacts on the economy, environment, and rankings.” and people. Aside from the Board of Directors, Aptar’s President and Chief Executive 2-16 a. describe whether and how critical concerns are communicated to the The Compliance Department presents to the Audit Committee every Officer (CEO) holds ultimate responsibility for the management of these highest governance body; quarter the alerts received via the compliance hotline during the quarter economic, environmental and people-related impacts and incorporates b. report the total number and the nature of critical concerns that were concerned. The most sensitive cases are reviewed in detail. The nature sustainability initiatives within business standards, rules and guidelines. communicated to the highest governance body during the reporting and number of these cases are confidential and cannot be disclosed. Economic topics are governed by the Chief Financial Officer, who sits period. on the Executive Committee and reports directly to the CEO. People topics are governed by the Chief Human Resources Officer, who sits on 2-17 a. report measures taken to advance the collective knowledge, skills, and As described in GRI 2-13, the Global Sustainability Team provides regular the Executive Committee and reports directly to the CEO. Environmental experience of the highest governance body on sustainable development. updates to the Executive Committee, Governance Committee and Board topics are managed within our products/services and our operations by of Directors. Measures to advance the collective knowledge, skills and the Innovation Excellence and Operational Excellence Teams. Supply experience is provided in form of presentation, group discussion and chain due diligence topics are managed by our Global Purchasing informal knowledge assessment. Team. The Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) coordinates Aptar’s global 2-18 a. describe the processes for evaluating the performance of the highest See Aptar’s Corporate Governance Principles sustainability strategy, performance and disclosures. governance body in overseeing the management of the organization’s Leader of the Global Sustainability Team, the CSO provides impacts on the economy, environment, and people; sustainability-related updates to the Board, Governance Committee b. report whether the evaluations are independent or not, and the (at least bi-annually) and Executive Committee (at least bi-monthly), on frequency of the evaluations; topics that could materially impact Aptar’s business proceedings. As members of the Executive Committee, the Segment Presidents c. describe actions taken in response to the evaluations, including and the President Aptar Asia are responsible to leverage the Global changes to the composition of the highest governance body and Leadership Team to scale sustainability actions into the regions, business organizational practices. units and operations. 44 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 2: General Disclosures GRI 2: General Disclosures 2-19 a. describe the remuneration policies for members of the highest See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Pages 29-30) 2-23 a. describe its policy commitments for responsible business conduct, a. The Code of Conduct summarizes the long-standing principles that governance body and senior executives, including: including: Aptar and its subsidiaries follow to ensure integrity and compliance with i. fixed pay and variable pay; i. the authoritative intergovernmental instruments that the commitments the law. ii. sign-on bonuses or recruitment incentive payments; reference; b. The Code of Conduct also references supplemental information and policies on ESG topics like antitrust, anti-bribery and corruption, modern iii. termination payments; ii. whether the commitments stipulate conducting due diligence; slavery, conflict minerals, data protection and other relevant corporate iv. clawbacks; iii. whether the commitments stipulate applying the precautionary policies. As detailed in our Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, each principle; employee, officer and director must endeavor to deal fairly and in good v. retirement benefits; faith with Aptar’s customers, suppliers, competitors and employees. iv. whether the commitments stipulate respecting human rights; b. describe how the remuneration policies for members of the highest Since 2016, Aptar has offered a phone and web-based hotline which governance body and senior executives relate to their objectives and b. describe its specific policy commitment to respect human rights, is maintained by an independent third party. The system enables us performance in relation to the management of the organization’s impacts including: to more efficiently track, analyze and report issues to the Compliance on the economy, environment, and people. i. the internationally recognized human rights that the commitment Officer (anonymously or identified). 2-20 a. describe the process for designing its remuneration policies and for See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Pages 29-30) covers; c-f. See more about our policies: Code of Conduct, Human Right Policy, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy, Community Engagement and determining remuneration, including: ii. the categories of stakeholders, including at-risk or vulnerable groups, Global Giving Policy, Sustainable Purchasing Charter, Environmental, i. whether independent highest governance body members or an that the organization gives particular attention to in the commitment; Health and Safety Policy. independent remuneration committee oversees the process for c. provide links to the policy commitments if publicly available, or, if the determining remuneration; policy commitments are not publicly available, explain the reason for this; ii. how the views of stakeholders (including shareholders) regarding d. report the level at which each of the policy commitments was remuneration are sought and taken into consideration; approved within the organization, including whether this is the most iii. whether remuneration consultants are involved in determining senior level; remuneration and, if so, whether they are independent of the e. report the extent to which the policy commitments apply to the organization, its highest governance body and senior executives; organization’s activities and to its business relationships; b. report the results of votes of stakeholders (including shareholders) on f. describe how the policy commitments are communicated to workers, remuneration policies and proposals, if applicable. business partners, and other relevant parties. 2-21 a. report the ratio of the annual total compensation for the organization’s See Aptar’s 2025 Proxy Filing (PDF Pages 72-77) 2-24 a. describe how it embeds each of its policy commitments for Every product manufactured by Aptar must comply with applicable highest-paid individual to the median annual total compensation for all responsible business conduct throughout its activities and business regulations in the regions where it is produced. To ensure compliance, employees (excluding the highest-paid individual); relationships, including: full transparency and better protect consumers and the environment, b. report the ratio of the percentage increase in annual total i. how it allocates responsibility to implement the commitments across Aptar has set up dedicated regulatory and quality policies and control compensation for the organization’s highest-paid individual to the median different levels within the organization; departments tasked with: percentage increase in annual total compensation for all employees • Carrying out continuous regulatory monitoring and selecting key ii. how it integrates the commitments into organizational strategies, (excluding the highest-paid individual); relevant requirements operational policies, and operational procedures; • Anticipating upcoming laws and regulations c. report contextual information necessary to understand the data and iii. how it implements its commitments with and through its business • Providing customers with relevant material data how the data has been compiled. relationships; • Proactively collaborating with the supply chain to phase out potentially 2-22 a. report a statement from the highest governance body or most See CEO Letter on page 7-8. hazardous substances iv. training that the organization provides on implementing the senior executive of the organization about the relevance of sustainable • Meeting customer-specific needs regarding substances of interest commitments. development to the organization and its strategy for contributing to To achieve these aims, Aptar establishes strong relationships with supply sustainable development.” chain partners and professional associations, defines specific regulatory specifications for each type of material, collects and analyzes supplier declarations information, additionally Aptar collaborates to create on- demand Regulatory Information Declarations. For more details, see our Strategy on Page 5, and additional information within our policies: Code of Conduct, Human Right Policy, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy, Community Engagement and Global Giving Policy, Sustainable Purchasing Charter, Environmental, Health and Safety Policy. 45 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 2: General Disclosures GRI 2: General Disclosures 2-25 a. describe its commitments to provide for or cooperate in the a. As detailed in our Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, each employee, 2-27 a. report the total number of significant instances of non-compliance with a. Aptar experienced no significant fines or non-monetary sanctions for remediation of negative impacts that the organization identifies it has officer and director must endeavor to deal fairly and in good faith with laws and regulations during the reporting period, and a breakdown of noncompliance with environmental laws and/or regulations during the caused or contributed to; Aptar’s customers, suppliers, competitors and employees. Since 2016, this total by: reporting year. b. describe its approach to identify and address grievances, including Aptar has offered a phone- and web-based hotline which is maintained i. instances for which fines were incurred; b. Above and beyond legal requirements, employee representation is the grievance mechanisms that the organization has established or by an independent third party. The system enables us to more efficiently ii. instances for which non-monetary sanctions were incurred; encouraged through varying location-specific initiatives. participates in; track, analyze and report issues to the Compliance Officer (anonymously or identified). See more about our policies: Code of Conduct, Human b. report the total number and the monetary value of fines for instances i. Not applicable c. describe other processes by which the organization provides for or Right Policy, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy, Community of noncompliance with laws and regulations that were paid during the cooperates in the remediation of negative impacts that it identifies it has Engagement and Global Giving Policy, Sustainable Purchasing Charter, reporting period, and a breakdown of this total by: caused or contributed to; Environmental, Health and Safety Policy. i. fines for instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that d. describe how the stakeholders who are the intended users of the b. Since 2016, Aptar has offered a phone- and web-based hotline which grievance mechanisms are involved in the design, review, operation, and is maintained by an independent third party. The system enables us occurred in the current reporting period; improvement of these mechanisms; to more efficiently track, analyze and report issues to the Compliance ii. fines for instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that Officer (anonymously or identified). occurred in previous reporting periods; e. describe how the organization tracks the effectiveness of the c. The Compliance Officer and/or the Audit Committee investigates all grievance mechanisms and other remediation processes, and report c. describe the significant instances of non compliance; reports of violations. Employees are not involved into the investigation examples of their effectiveness, including stakeholder feedback. of their own reported grievances, and are encouraged to leave such d. describe how it has determined significant instances of investigation to the appropriate persons, as identified by the Compliance noncompliance. Officer and/or the Audit Committee. Persons investigating are of a limited 2-28 a. report industry associations, other membership associations, and Aptar may join via financial support or advocate particular viewpoints number and bound by an enhanced obligation of confidentiality. In national or international advocacy organizations in which it participates in on public policy via trade associations that add value to our company, addition, access to the data processing and to the reports is limited and a significant role. stockholders and employees. Many of these organizations have diverse protected in accordance with the applicable law and regulation. industry members and cover various relevant issues. These associations d. Further, to protect the reporting individual and potential witnesses, and memberships vary by country, region and business segment. the written investigation report is not provided to the reporting individual, person(s) of concern, witnesses or other interviewed employees. Only As it relates to sustainability, details on partner organizations and verbal conclusions are provided to the reporting individual and the memberships can be found in Aptar’s Circular Economy (page 37). person(s) of concern. If the result of an investigation indicates that corrective action is required, Aptar or the Audit Committee will decide the course of action, including, when appropriate, legal proceedings and disciplinary procedure, which may lead to sanctions in accordance with applicable law and regulation, up to and including termination, to rectify the problem and avoid the likelihood of its recurrence. e. As an opportunity for improvement to the system and process is identified, Aptar implements the necessary change. This is an ongoing evaluation and not a formal assessment of the system. 2-26 a. describe the mechanisms for individuals to: Aptar has an internal Legal Affairs department with global representation. i. seek advice on implementing the organization’s policies and practices Employees are encouraged to seek advice about ethical and lawful for responsible business conduct; behavior, and organization integrity, by contacting a member of the Legal department. Aptar has several alternatives for reporting concerns about ii. raise concerns about the organization’s business conduct. unethical or unlawful behavior: • First, Aptar has an independent third-party SAAS whistleblower hotline. This hotline allows users to report allegations across the globe in many different languages. Users have the ability to report anonymously. • Second, employees also have the ability to report through Aptar’s Compliance Officers. • Third, employees can report through their managers or through their local human resources department. • Fourth, employees can report directly to the Audit Committee Chairman. (Contact can be found within Aptar’s Code of Conduct). 46 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 2: General Disclosures GRI 2: General Disclosures 2-29 a. describe its approach to engaging with stakeholders, including: Aptar is committed to maintaining positive relationships with stakeholder 2-30 a. report the percentage of total employees covered by collective Please see Table 2-30 below. We believe this information to be accurate i. the categories of stakeholders it engages with, and how they are groups across our entire value chain. We review our Environmental, bargaining agreements; b. for employees not covered by collective +/-10%. identified; Social and Governance (ESG) materiality assessment and conduct bargaining agreements, report whether the organization determines varying levels of engagement to validate material issues and Aptar’s their working conditions and terms of employment based on collective ii. the purpose of the stakeholder engagement; sustainability strategy. This engagement informs Aptar’s reporting bargaining agreements that cover its other employees or based on iii. how the organization seeks to ensure meaningful engagement with process and helps the Global Sustainability Team better understand collective bargaining agreements from other organizations. stakeholders. emerging trends. Details about our formal stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis processes are disclosed within the GRI 3 indicator. At the end of 2023, and through Q2 of 2024, we conducted a double materiality assessment (DMA) in preparation for the EU Corporate Sustainability TABLE 2-30: PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EMPLOYEES COVERED BY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS Reporting Directive (CSRD). The DMA includes an evaluation and gap HUMAN RESOURCES REGION 2024 (%) 2023 (%) 2022 (%) analysis against the EU Taxonomy and a survey of stakeholders. Including but not limited to the DMA, we engage with the following Central Europe stakeholders: Internal: West Europe 65% 66% 67% • Employees, including corporate leadership and core sustainability team: Aptar surveys all employees globally via an employee engagement South Europe survey. In addition, as a part of our most recent materiality assessment, North America 0% 0% 0% key corporate leaders and the core sustainability team were interviewed China 89% 84% 100% for internal insights. • Board of Directors: Important to provide experiential oversight that is Southeast Asia and India 0% 0% 0% relevant to our end markets and regions. Latin America 81% 83% 84% External: • Customers: Customers play an important role as a stakeholder. Aptar Total 55% 55% 57% Much of our engagement with customers is through collaboration and feedback. • Investors: Aptar often engages with investors on ESG-related topics. In addition to responses to CDP, GRI and other public responses, the global sustainability team in collaboration with the Investor Relations and Communications team often responds directly to ESG-related questions. • Peers: Other companies in the packaging sector also remain an important stakeholder for Aptar. Many of our peers are also customers or partners. Understanding their priorities and challenges helps Aptar understand our industry. • Industry Associations, NGOs and Research Organizations: As a part of the materiality process, there was a heavy focus on information from NGOs, Industry Associations and Research Organizations. This input is important to Aptar as we work to move toward a more circular economy, reduce risks to our business and transform the industry. • Regulatory Bodies: Complying with all laws and regulations is expected and is core to Aptar business principles. Relevant policy from global regulatory bodies is monitored and tracked. • Communities: Aptar strives to support the communities in which we live and work. Community engagement is managed at the local and site level. Refer to GRI 3 for the list of stakeholders and selection process. 47 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE GRI 3: Material Topics GRI 3: Material Topics 3-1 a. describe the process it has followed to determine its material topics, a. In preparation for the EU CSRD reporting obligation, Aptar has 3-3 a. describe the actual and potential, negative and positive impacts on the a.-d. Aptar’s Public Sustainability Commitments and materiality including: conducted a double materiality assessment (DMA) in line with the economy, environment, and people, including impacts on their human assessment can be found on pages 9 and 49. Each of these public i. how it has identified actual and potential, negative and positive impacts European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The evaluation, rights; commitments are aligned to topics that are of high material importance on the economy, environment, and people, including impacts on their conducted with the assistance of a third-party firm, included the b. report whether the organization is involved with the negative impacts to Aptar and our stakeholders. We use the entirety of our annual human rights, across its activities and business relationships; following components: through its activities or as a result of its business relationships, and Corporate Sustainability Reports to report on these topics, our impacts • Confirmation of Aptar's historical Task Force for Climate-related describe the activities or business relationships; (both positive and negative), our policies, and the actions we have taken ii. how it has prioritized the impacts for reporting based on their Financial Disclosures (TCFD), with an additional, deeper evaluation into to manage the topics during the reporting year. significance; our operations in EMEA. c. describe its policies or commitments regarding the material topic; e. We have disclosed the effectiveness of the actions we are taking b. specify the stakeholders and experts whose views have informed the •CSRD Module I: Baseline Assessment and confirmation of our historical d. describe actions taken to manage the topic and related impacts, toward our material topics and public commitments throughout this process of determining its material topics. materiality assessments. including: report, with location references provided in Table GRI 3. • An analysis of topics affecting Aptar upcoming on the ESG Regulatory f. We rely on our collaborative relationships to inform our sustainability Horizon. i. actions to prevent or mitigate potential negative impacts; strategy, to identify our strategic roadmaps for addressing material • CSRD Module II: Double Materiality Assessment. ii. actions to address actual negative impacts, including actions to topics, and to set our public targets. i. Aptar identified impacts on the environment and people (inside-out provide for or cooperate in their remediation; impact materiality) as well as how sustainability matters may affect iii. actions to manage actual and potential positive impacts; the company’s financial performance (outside-in financial materiality). The materiality has been assessed both retrospectively and forward- e. report the following information about tracking the effectiveness of the looking, informed by the company’s stakeholder engagement and actions taken: due diligence process. Results were achieved through successful i. processes used to track the effectiveness of the actions; stakeholder engagement with over 80 stakeholder survey responses returned, multiple workshops and meetings with internal stakeholders to ii. goals, targets, and indicators used to evaluate progress; assess, confirm and define material topics, risks and opportunities. The iii. the effectiveness of the actions, including progress toward the goals identified sustainability matters that are considered material for affected and targets; stakeholders or users of Aptar’s sustainability statement are presented in iv. lessons learned and how these have been incorporated into the Table GRI 3, on the following page. organization’s operational policies and procedures; ii. The survey results were weighted based on the stakeholders' relevance and influence (stakeholder mapping matrix) and the f. describe how engagement with stakeholders has informed the actions participation per stakeholder group. In addition to quantitative survey taken (3-3-d) and how it has informed whether the actions have been results, a qualitative method was taken to analyze more than 90 effective (3-3-e). comments received during the process. b. The stakeholders and experts whose views have informed this materiality process include: Internal: Global and Regional Human Resources Leads, Global Purchasing and Commodity Leads, Regional Environment, Health and Safety Leaders, the Global Sustainability Team. External: Suppliers including resin, metal and raw material vendors, Representatives from five sustainability-focused customers from each segment, a representative from our membership with World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and recurring themes noted in ESG assessments conducted by investors. 3-2 a. list its material topics; a. The identified sustainability matters that are considered material for b. report changes to the list of material topics compared to the previous affected stakeholders or users of Aptar’s sustainability statement are reporting period. presented in Table GRI 3 and the graphical illustration to the right. Aptar considers those in the top right quadrant of the illustration to be most critical. We have included references to sections within this report where further details on these topics and our actions are described. b. There have been no changes to the list of material topics compared to the previous reporting period. 48 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE GRI 3: DOUBLE MATERIALITY ASSESSMENT RESULTS TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE ESRS TOPIC IMPACT SCORE FINANCIAL SCORE GRI REFERENCES GRI 201: Economic Disclosures E1 Climate Change 2.01 4.00 2, 3, 201, 302 and 305 Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages economic As a public company, we are required to report our results and file them performance using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We issue annual E2 Pollution 0.73 0.20 2, 3, 303 and 305 and quarterly financial statements that are filed publicly. Public financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis Generally Accepted E3 Water and marine resources 0.40 0.20 3 and 303 Accounting Principles. We maintain processes and controls to collect, summarize and report financial transactions. Our processes and controls E4 Biodiversity and ecosystems 2.10 1.40 3 and 304 also support our tax filing requirements. We file annual tax returns for E5 Circular Economy 2.16 3.24 3, 301 and 306 each legal entity or reporting group. The basis for reporting on our tax returns vary by jurisdiction. S1 Own workforce 0.40 1.63 2, 3, 202, 401-409 201-1 a. Direct economic value generated and distributed (EVG&D) on an a. AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: pages 46-52) accruals basis, including the basic components for the organization’s b. We collect and evaluate this information, but we do not publicly S2 Workers in the value chain 1.56 N/A 2, 3, 204, 403, 408 and 409 global operations as listed below. If data are presented on a cash basis, disclose. S4 Consumers and end-users 0.90 3.24 2, 3, 416-418 report the justification for this decision in addition to reporting the following basic components: G1 Business Conduct 2.45 0.20 2, 3, 204, 205, 308 and 414 i. Direct economic value generated: revenues; ii. Economic value distributed: operating costs, employee wages and benefits, payments to providers of capital, payments to government by country, and community investments; iii. Economic value retained: ‘direct economic value generated’ less ‘economic value distributed’. This Double Materiality Assessment b. Where significant, report EVG&D separately at country, regional, or market levels, and the criteria used for defining significance. FINANCIALLY has built upon our prior materiality MATERIAL TOPICS E1 201-2 a. Risks and opportunities posed by climate change that have the Aptar responds to the CDP Corporate Questionnaire on an annual basis. assessments, which followed the GRI potential to generate substantive changes in operations, revenue, or Detailed information about our risks and opportunities posed by climate expenditure, including: change are included within our response, a copy of which is available 2021 standard and focused on the i. a description of the risk or opportunity and its classification as either on the Aptar website. The response is made in accordance to the Task S4 E5 physical, regulatory, or other; Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Taskforce identification of sustainability-related on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD). Aptar also publishes a ii. a description of the impact associated with the risk or opportunity; stand-alone TCFD and TNFD report. impacts of Aptar’s operations and iii. the financial implications of the risk or opportunity before action is value chain on the environment and taken; iv. the methods used to manage the risk or opportunity; society (inside-out impact materiality). v. the costs of actions taken to manage the risk or opportunity. Additionally, we have conducted 201-3 a. If the benefit plan obligations and other retirement plan’s liabilities See the AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report (PDF: pages 67-73). We a qualitative financial assessment are met by the organization’s general resources, the estimated value of maintain our funding within the legal threshold. those liabilities. b. If a separate fund exists to pay the plan’s pension (outside-in financial materiality) of liabilities: i. the extent to which the scheme’s liabilities are estimated S1 to be covered by the assets that have been set aside to meet them E4 the sustainability-related risks and ii. the basis on which that estimate has been arrived at iii. when that estimate was made. c. If a fund set up to pay the plan’s pension opportunities. liabilities is not fully covered, explain the strategy, if any, adopted by the employer to work towards full coverage, and the timescale, if any, IMPACT We anticipate a need to further refine by which the employer hopes to achieve full coverage. d. Percentage of salary contributed by employee or employer. e. Level of participation MATERIAL TOPICS our DMA process and methodology in retirement plans, such as participation in mandatory or voluntary schemes, regional, or country-based schemes, or those with financial E3 E2 G1 as regulatory requirements and impact. S2 implementation guidance documents emerge. IMPACT MATERIALITY (INSIDE OUT) 2.5 49 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index FINANCIAL MATERIALITY (OUTSIDE IN) 4.0 TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE GRI 201: Economic Disclosures GRI 202: Market Presence 201-4 a. Total monetary value of financial assistance received by the a. i. Tax credits estimated to be received for 2024 from various states Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages economic In 2023, in anticipation of new disclosure regulations, Aptar launched a organization from any government during the reporting period, including: and countries are listed in Table 201-4. performance using Disclosure 3-1 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) in line with the European Union's i. tax relief and tax credits; ii. Not applicable Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). More information iii. Investment and other incentive grants estimated to be received for about this process and results can be found in GRI 3. ii. subsidies; 2024 is provided in Table 201-4. Aptar uses these materiality assessments to identify the main risk iii. investment grants, research and development grants, and other iv-viii. Not applicable and opportunity drivers that could impact our business, markets and relevant types of grant; b. U.S.A. and France. More information is provided in Table 201-4. customer's expectations, and we determine a timeline for each topic. c. Not Applicable Environmental- and social- related risks identified during the DMA are iv. awards; included in our Enterprise Risk Management system, which is overseen v. royalty holidays; by our Executive Committee and Board of Directors. We consider vi. financial assistance from Export Credit Agencies (ECAs); Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) topics to be important to our general business practices and therefore integrate them into the vii. financial incentives; management of economic performance overall. viii. other financial benefits received or receivable from any government As described within our CDP Corporate Questionnaire, TCFD and for any operation. TNFD disclosures, the potential size and scope of identified risks and opportunities are quantified considering the severity of the impact to b. The information in 201-4-a by country. cash flow, earnings and to strategic business objectives. Once a risk c. Whether, and the extent to which, any government is present in the or opportunity is recognized to have a substantive financial and/or shareholding structure. strategic impact on Aptar’s business, Aptar develops key performance metrics and a governance process for addressing the topic. TABLE 201-4: SUMMARY OF GLOBAL TAX CREDITS 2024 202-1 a. When a significant proportion of employees are compensated based Aptar does not have any significant proportion of our population paid at on wages subject to minimum wage rules, report the relevant ratio of the minimum wage levels. Rates of compensation are derived based on a AMOUNT BY STATE entry level wage by gender at significant locations of operation to the thorough review of the local external marketplace, in order to ensure fair, GLOBAL minimum wage. equitable and competitive pay levels. TYPE FEDERAL CT IL NY WI TX TOTAL US FRANCE TOTAL b. When a significant proportion of other workers (excluding employees) performing the organization’s activities are compensated based on Human wages subject to minimum wage rules, describe the actions taken to Capital/ — — — — — — — $298,000 $298,000 determine whether these workers are paid above the minimum wage. Payroll Tax c. Whether a local minimum wage is absent or variable at significant Credits locations of operation, by gender. In circumstances in which different Electronic minimums can be used as a reference, report which minimum wage is Data — — — — — — — — — being used. d. The definition used for ‘significant locations of operation’. Processing 202-2 a. Percentage of senior management at significant locations of operation Generally speaking, our recruitment practices will consider candidates Fixed Capital that are hired from the local community. who are locally-based (considering where the position is located) as a Investment — — — — — — — — — b. The definition used for ‘senior management’. first/top consideration. Credit c. The organization’s geographical definition of ‘local’. d. The definition used for ‘significant locations of operation’. Research & Development $1,500,000 $55,000 — — $20,000 $37,000 $1,612,000 $16,700,000 $18,312,000 TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE Tax Credit GRI 204: Procurement Practices Total Corporate Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages procurement Aptar’s main commodity spend is on resin. In 2024, resin purchases Income Tax $1,500,000 $55,000 — — $20,000 $37,000 $1,612,000 $16,998,000 $18,610,000 practices using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. accounted for approximately 12.3 percent of annual purchasing spend. Credits For this reason we are providing our response with regard to resin Empire State purchases only, which we believe will give a representative picture of the Development overall purchasing strategy. Aptar’s purchasing strategy, consistent with — — — $78,000 — — $78,000 — $78,000 - Excelsior Aptar’s reporting alignment, considers four main regions: North America, Jobs Credit Europe, Latin America and Asia. Incentive Tax 204-1 a. Percentage of the procurement budget used for significant locations The majority of Aptar’s global resin spend is local. In 2024, around 2 Credits — — — $78,000 — — $78,000 — $78,000 of operation that is spent on suppliers local to that operation (such as percent of this spend was non-local. When we designate a spend as Aptar Total $1,500,000 $55,000 $— $78,000 $20,000 $37,000 $1,690,000 $16,998,000 $18,688,000 percentage of products and services purchased locally). ‘local’ we mean that we are purchasing from a supplier that is located b. The organization’s geographical definition of ‘local’. within the same region as the Aptar production facility that is originating c. The definition used for ‘significant locations of operation’. the purchase. We consider all of our manufacturing facilities significant locations of operation. 50 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE TABLE 205-2: ANTI-CORRUPTION TRAINING GRI 205: Anti-Corruption 2024 Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages anti-corruption Aptar has several alternatives for reporting allegations of corruption. Asia Completion Continental Completion Latin Completion North Completion using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. • First, Aptar has an independent third-party SAAS whistleblower (includes rate out of Europe rate out of America rate out of America rate out of hotline. This hotline allows users to report allegations across the globe in India, targeted (includes targeted (includes targeted targeted many different languages. Users have the ability to report anonymously. Indonesia, employees Switzerland employees Mexico) employees employees • Second, employees also have the ability to report allegations of Thailand, and Russia) corruption through Aptar’s Compliance Officers. China & • Third, employees can report allegations of corruption through their Japan) managers or through their local human resources department. • Fourth, employees can report allegations of corruption to the Audit METRIC SOURCE TOTAL # % TOTAL # % TOTAL # % TOTAL # % Committee Chairman. Contact info is listed in Aptar’s Code of Conduct. Governance Communication 5 100% 91 91% 3 100% 6 86% These compliance metrics are audited every quarter. Additionally, body members occurs every an external audit is completed each year to ensure that all targeted that anti- year employees complete the compliance certification. corruption 205-1 a. Total number and percentage of operations assessed for risks related Our operations are assessed for risks related to corruption through policies and to corruption. screening and due diligence. procedures b. Significant risks related to corruption identified through the risk have been assessment. communicated to 205-2 a. Total number and percentage of governance body members that Table 205-2 illustrates the total number and percentage of governance the organization’s anti-corruption policies and procedures have been body members and targeted employees to which the organization’s anti- Governance Face to face — —% 2 7% — —% 14 14% communicated to, broken down by region. corruption policies and procedures have been communicated, as broken body members training (Training b. Total number and percentage of employees that the organization’s down by region. 2024 compliance trainings were conducted through that have sessions anti-corruption policies and procedures have been communicated to, face-to-face and online sessions. received suspended training on anti- due to the broken down by employee category and region. corruption pandemic) c. Total number and percentage of business partners that the Employees Communication 292 100% 2,550 100% 397 100% 923 100% organization’s anti-corruption policies and procedures have been that Aptar’s occurs every communicated to, broken down by type of business partner and region. anti-corruption year Describe if the organization’s anti-corruption policies and procedures policies and have been communicated to any other persons or organizations. procedures d. Total number and percentage of governance body members that have have been received training on anti-corruption, broken down by region. communicated e. Total number and percentage of employees that have received to training on anti-corruption, broken down by employee category and Employees that Face to face 43 100% 2,311 100% 0 —% 88 100% region. have received training (Training 205-3 a. Total number and nature of confirmed incidents of corruption. a. Aptar does not have any confirmed incidents of corruption. training on anti- sessions b. Total number of confirmed incidents in which employees were b. Aptar does not have any confirmed incidents in which employees corruption suspended dismissed or disciplined for corruption. were dismissed or disciplined for corruption. due to the c. Total number of confirmed incidents when contracts with business c. Aptar does not have any confirmed incidents when contracts with pandemic) partners were terminated or not renewed due to violations related to business partners were terminated or not renewed due to violations corruption. related to corruption. d. Public legal cases regarding corruption brought against the d. Aptar does not have any public legal cases regarding corruption organization or its employees during the reporting period and the brought against the organization or its employees during the reporting outcomes of such cases. period. 51 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index 2023 2022 Asia Completion Continental Completion Latin Completion North Completion Asia Completion Continental Completion Latin Completion North Completion (includes rate out of Europe rate out of America rate out of America rate out of (includes rate out of Europe rate out of America rate out of America rate out of India, targeted (includes targeted (includes targeted targeted India, targeted (includes targeted (includes targeted targeted Indonesia, employees Switzerland employees Mexico) employees employees Indonesia, employees Switzerland employees Mexico) employees employees Thailand, and Russia) Thailand, and Russia) China & China & Japan) Japan) METRIC SOURCE TOTAL # % TOTAL # % TOTAL # % TOTAL # % METRIC SOURCE TOTAL # % TOTAL # % TOTAL # % TOTAL # % Governance Communication 3 100% 26 100% 3 100% 7 100% Governance Communication 4 100% 23 100% 2 100% 5 100% body members occurs every body members occurs every that anti- year that anti- year corruption corruption policies and policies and procedures procedures have been have been communicated communicated to to Governance Face to face 2 40% — —% 1 33% 1 14% Governance Face to face n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a body members training body members training (Training that have that have sessions received received suspended training on anti- training on anti- due to the corruption corruption pandemic) Employees Communication 370 100% 2,765 100% 476 100% 766 100% Employees Communication 447 100% 2596 100% 593 100% 798 100% that Aptar’s occurs every that Aptar’s occurs every anti-corruption year anti-corruption year policies and policies and procedures procedures have been have been communicated communicated to to Employees that Face to face 253 100% 116 100% 643 1 1,725 100% Employees that Face to face n/a n/a n/a n/a 614 100% n/a n/a have received training have received training (Training training on anti- training on anti- sessions corruption corruption suspended due to the pandemic) 52 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior GRI 301: Materials Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages anticompetitive Aptar has several alternatives for reporting allegations of anticompetitive Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages materials using Product Stewardship remains a high priority topic for Aptar. Designing behavior using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. behavior. Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. products to reduce negative environmental, health and safety impacts • First, Aptar has an independent third-party SAAS whistleblower is critical. hotline. This hotline allows users to report allegations across the globe in This includes: many different languages. Users have the ability to report anonymously. • Phasing out chemicals of concern • Second, employees also have the ability to report allegations of anti- • Designing products to include more recycled or reclaimed content competitive behavior through Aptar’s Compliance Officers. • Sourcing efforts to increase recycled content in raw materials • Third, employees can report allegations of anti-competitive behavior • Increasing reusability and recyclability through their managers or through their local human resources • Decreasing the product life cycle impact department. • Increasing efficiency of product use • Finally, employees can report allegations of anti-competitive behavior Aptar maintains a Regulatory Policy, which supports its commitment to to the Audit Committee Chairman. Contact info is listed in Aptar’s Code improve the quality, safety and environmental impact of its products. of Conduct. This policy is available on the Aptar website. 206-1 a. Number of legal actions pending or completed during the reporting a. Aptar does not have any legal actions pending or completed Plastic resin continues to be an important material, and recent focus period regarding anti-competitive behavior and violations of anti-trust regarding anti-competitive behavior or violations of anti-trust and has shifted to more sustainable resin offerings that comply with relevant and monopoly legislation in which the organization has been identified monopoly legislation. regulations and meet safety standards. Within our Innovation Excellence as a participant. b. Not applicable department, our Product Sustainability Team focuses on the following: b. Main outcomes of completed legal actions, including any decisions Design for Sustainability, Resin Conversion, Reuse, Recycle & Purify, or judgments. Chemical Phase-out, and Collaboration with Suppliers & Partners. The Product Sustainability Team leads our efforts globally on conversion to more recycled resins and other material changes. TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE In 2019, we established a baseline of products that can potentially GRI 207: Tax quickly shift to recycled content and identified a 2025 recycled content target by evaluating the availability and compatibility of recycled material Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages tax using As a public company, we are required to report our results and file them given current constraints and standards, specifically regarding material Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We issue annual interactions. These targets can be found on page 9 of the report. Further and quarterly financial statements that are filed publicly. Public financial information about our chemical phase out progress is presented on statements are prepared on the accrual basis Generally Accepted pages 38. Through our participation in groups like the CE100, New Accounting Principles. We maintain processes and controls to collect, Plastics Economy and WBCSD, we aim to work on this topic with summarize and report financial transactions. Our processes and controls other thought leaders through new regulations, improved testing and also support our tax filing requirements. We file annual tax returns for product quality or new technologies. In addition, Aptar continues to each legal entity or reporting group. utilize eco-design principles and life-cycle assessment methodologies to understand and improve on environmental and social impacts. Aptar 207-1 a. A description of the approach to tax, including: i. whether the See AptarGroup 2024 Annual Report and UK Tax Strategy Information. seeks opportunities to improve our current product offerings. We are organization has a tax strategy and, if so, a link to this strategy if publicly proud of the success thus far as it relates to sustainable materials and available; ii. the governance body or executive-level position within the hope to continue as we work towards a circular plastics economy. organization that formally reviews and approves the tax strategy, and In previous years, due to limited harmonization from groups like the the frequency of this review; iii. the approach to regulatory compliance; Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation, Recyclass, and The Association of Plastics iv. how the approach to tax is linked to the business and sustainable Recyclers (APR), Aptar has reported on recyclability and recycled development strategies of the organization. content progress using a more conservative approach. In recent years, we have observed harmonization initiatives between recycling institutes like APR and Recyclass and additional visibility on future regulation. With this new alignment and additional visibility, Aptar is continuing to report in alignment with Ellen MacArthur Foundation Plastic Packaging reporting guidelines. In our GRI responses below, you will see we have reported applying both our more conservative approach and the harmonized approach. In addition, many of our customers are using the same guidelines to report on recyclability and reusability of plastic packaging, further increasing comparability of progress among companies. 53 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE GRI 301: Materials GRI 302: Energy 301-1 a. Total weight or volume of materials that are used to produce and Aptar's main raw materials for its dispensing solutions is food Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages energy using Aptar has an operational eco-efficiency module within our EHStar package the organization’s primary products and services during the grade resin material. In 2024, we have used approximately 98% of Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. metrics platform. This module tracks energy, emissions, waste and reporting period, by: i. non-renewable materials used; conventional resin. water metrics throughout our organization. All manufacturing facilities, 301-2 a. Percentage of recycled input materials used to manufacture the In 2024, Aptar achieved 1.7% recycled resin content for its dispensing corporate offices and warehouses are required to report these metrics organization’s primary products and services. solutions for the beauty, personal care, home care, food and beverage on a monthly basis, and are given a lag period of one month plus five markets used for plastic packaging using Ellen MacArthur Foundation days to submit figures. Metrics are reported according to defined Plastic Packaging reporting guidelines. With the more conservative procedures and using utility invoices and purchasing records. At least approach, as used in prior years, this would be around 1.5% recycled quarterly, the information is reviewed at the corporate level. We have resin content in all packaging type for the same markets as above. internal targets set at the site and regional levels which support our global sustainability commitments, including our public electricity 301-3 a. Percentage of reclaimed products and their packaging materials for Using the bill of materials (BOM), recycled content in resin is identified intensity target and our science-based targets. Energy targets are each product category. b. How the data for this disclosure have been in our production system. We have a specific PowerBI report using the incorporated into location-specific performance objectives with collected. BOM and the quantities sold on the market to build this KPI. Data are accountability present at several levels of the business, including those reviewed monthly by the Product Sustainability Team. The process to of our Segment Presidents. We have a Global Energy Management review data collection and the associated reporting processes were Team that identifies our strategy and assists sites in implementing our reviewed by Internal Audit. energy roadmap. We conduct energy audits to identify consumption reduction opportunities, and we have Green Building Guidelines. Our Global Energy Manager, along with the Global Energy Team, Global Sustainability Team, Global Purchasing Team and a few other stakeholders host a quarterly Energy and Emissions Performance review call which all employees are welcome to attend, but is targeted toward operations leaders. During this event, we review our performance progress along our science-based targets as well as share energy/ emissions reduction project information. KPIs and custom reports are accessible by internal stakeholders to promote visual performance management. Aptar tracks metrics for all manufacturing facilities, corporate offices, warehouses and joint ventures in which Aptar holds 51 percent or greater ownership. There are a few exceptions regarding our research and development (R&D) labs which support our operations. These R&D labs occupy a small fraction of a larger building that houses occupants from other companies, and the spaces are leased. In these situations, consumption values are minimal compared to Aptar global values, and we cannot currently isolate Aptar performance from the total building. Although EHStar is available and R&D entities are encouraged to use it, we do not require eco-efficiency metrics from these locations. These exceptions include: Next Breath, Baltimore (Maryland), Noble, and Gateway Analytical. In 2022 we updated our Scope 1 + 2 target to align to the 1.5°C scenario. This update was officially validated with SBTi in March of 2023. 54 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE GRI 302: Energy GRI 302: Energy 302-1 a. Total fuel consumption within the organization from nonrenewable Aptar has an operational eco-efficiency module within our EHStar 302-3 a. Energy intensity ratio for the organization. a. Energy intensity is provided in Table 302-3. sources, in joules or multiples, and including fuel types used. b. Total metrics platform. This module tracks energy, emissions, waste and b. Organization-specific metric (the denominator) chosen to calculate b. When evaluating intensity, our energy metrics are normalized to total fuel consumption within the organization from renewable sources, water metrics throughout our organization. All manufacturing facilities, the ratio. production, which we calculate to be the quantity of finished and semi in joules or multiples, and including fuel types used. c. In joules, corporate offices and warehouses are required to report these metrics c. Types of energy included in the intensity ratio; whether fuel, electricity, finished products produced. Within our CDP Corporate Questionnaire, watt-hours or multiples, the total: i. Electricity consumption ii. Heating on a monthly basis, and are given a lag period of one month plus five heating, cooling, steam, or all. we also provide additional normalization by revenue and Full Time consumption iii. Cooling consumption iv. Steam consumption d. In days to submit figures. Metrics are reported according to defined d. Whether the ratio uses energy consumption within the organization, Equivalents (FTEs). joules, watt-hours or multiples, the total: i. electricity sold ii. heating procedures and using utility invoices and purchasing records. At least outside of it, or both. Accuracy of our production data reported through the metrics collection sold iii. cooling sold iv. steam sold e. Total energy consumption within quarterly, the information is reviewed at the corporate level. We have system is approximately +/-5 percent. Recognizing the need to reduce the organization, in joules or multiples. f. Standards, methodologies, internal targets set at the site and regional levels which support our actual consumption, we have a public electricity intensity target: “By assumptions, and/or calculation tools used. g. Source of the conversion global sustainability commitments, including our public electricity year-end 2025, Aptar will achieve a 15 percent reduction in electricity factors used. intensity target and our science-based targets. Energy targets are intensity (measured as KWH/Total Production) from baseline year 2020.” incorporated into location-specific performance objectives with c. Aptar considers total energy consumption to be electricity + fuel accountability present at several levels of the business, including those sources + natural gas. of our Segment Presidents. We have a Global Energy Management d. We consider the energy consumption within the organization. Team that identifies our strategy and assists sites in implementing our 302-4 a. Segments have capital expenditure envelopes to fund energy-saving energy roadmap. projects that align to our energy roadmap and Climate Transition Plan. We conduct energy audits to identify consumption reduction In 2024, we leveraged our Operational Excellence 360 Deep Dive opportunities, and we have Green Building Guidelines. Our Global methodology, a co-construction/collaborative effort to identify and Energy Manager, along with the Global Energy Team, Global initiate energy and emissions saving projects. The site-level steering Sustainability Team, Global Purchasing Team and a few other committee identifies the projects that receive funding. In 2024, stakeholders host a quarterly Energy and Emissions Performance review identified projects were estimated to reduce over 5 million kWh of call which all employees are welcome to attend, but is targeted toward energy consumption. Some projects that were implemented include operations leaders. During this event, we review our performance adding high efficiency oil-free air compressors and chillers with newer progress along our science-based targets as well as share energy/ technology and lower-impact refrigerant. emissions reduction project information. b. Natural gas consumption has been a recent focus topic. In 2024 KPIs and custom reports are accessible by internal stakeholders we achieved a global natural gas reduction compared to 2023 by to promote visual performance management. Aptar tracks metrics implementing systems such as heat recovery for air compressors and for all manufacturing facilities, corporate offices, warehouses and chillers. joint ventures in which Aptar holds 51 percent or greater ownership. c. Our electricity intensity target was introduced after our Science-based There are a few exceptions regarding our research and development targets were validated and therefore the baseline year is different. (R&D) labs which support our operations. These R&D labs occupy a d. This information is provided in 302-1. small fraction of a larger building that houses occupants from other companies, and the spaces are leased. In these situations, consumption TABLE 302-1: ABSOLUTE ENERGY CONSUMPTION (KWH) values are minimal compared to Aptar global values, and we cannot currently isolate Aptar performance from the total building. Although % VARIANCE 2024 % VARIANCE 2024 vs 2023 vs 2019 2024 2023 2020 2019 EHStar is available and R&D entities are encouraged to use it, we do not require eco-efficiency metrics from these locations. These exceptions Renewable Electricity include: Next Breath, Baltimore (Maryland), Noble, and Gateway 97.5% 97% 85% 57% Purchase Coverage Analytical. Electricity (renewable) 547,840,252 529,984,823 474,280,768 316,062,697 In 2022 we updated our Scope 1 + 2 target to align to the 1.5°C scenario. This updated target was officially validated with SBTi in March Electricity (non-renewable) 14,092,646 16,153,960 82,199,057 237,144,918 of 2023. Total electricity 3% 2% 561,932,898 546,138,783 556,479,825 553,207,615 302-2 a. Energy consumption outside of the organization, in joules or multiples. Energy consumption outside of the organization is tracked as part of our Natural gas -3% 9% 105,961,477 109,127,844 83,985,995 97,225,369 b. Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or calculation tools Scope 3 emissions for our science-based targets. Details on our Scope used. c. Source of the conversion factors used. 3 emissions can be found in Table 305-3. In addition, Aptar responds to Fuels -7% 1% 7,771,370 8,355,452 9,018,652 7,729,763 the CDP Corporate Questionnaire on an annual basis and our responses Total energy consumption are cataloged within the ESG reporting center on Aptar.com. Details (absolute) 2% 3% 675,665,745 663,622,079 649,484,472 658,162,747 regarding energy consumption outside of the organization are included within our response. 55 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE 302-3: INTENSITY ENERGY CONSUMPTION (KWH/TOTAL PRODUCTION(TH)) TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE 2025 TARGET GRI 303: Water and Effluents FROM 2020 % VARIANCE % VARIANCE BASELINE 2024 vs 2023 2024 vs 2020 2024 2023 2020 2019 303-1 a. A description of how the organization interacts with water, including a. Aptar locations report water withdraw and discharge metrics, how and where water is withdrawn, consumed, and discharged, and the according to the categories defined within the CDP Corporate Electricity intensity — — 5.8 5.4 5.7 3.5 water-related impacts caused or contributed to, or directly linked to the Questionnaire, on a monthly basis into the EHStar system. In most (renewable) organization’s activities, products or services by a business relationship locations, water is not a major input into the manufacturing process and Electricity intensity (non- (e.g., impacts caused by runoff). is mostly used in closed loops to aid with cooling molds and in residual — — 0.1 0.2 1.0 2.6 renewable) b. A description of the approach used to identify water-related impacts, part used in cooling towers, but does not come in contact with product. including the scope of assessments, their timeframe, and any tools or Our anodizing facilities in Jundiaí, Brazil and Annecy, France use water Total electricity intensity -15% 8% -11% 6 5.5 6.7 6.1 methodologies used. in cleaning baths. These baths represent our most significant impact Natural gas intensity 2% 11% 1.13 1.10 1.0 1.1 c. A description of how water-related impacts are addressed, including to water as we periodically need to empty, clean and refill the baths how the organization works with stakeholders to steward water as a with newly drawn water. The spent bath water is sent into a wastewater Fuels intensity -2% -24% 0.083 0.084 0.11 0.09 shared resource, and how it engages with suppliers or customers with treatment process located on-site, and treated prior to discharge. significant water-related impacts. Total energy consumption b. In advance of disclosure to CDP, we execute a water risk assessment (intensity) 2% -8% 7.2 7.0 7.9 7.3 d. An explanation of the process for setting any water-related goals and annually using the WWF Water Risk Filter tool, in addition, we performed targets that are part of the organization’s management approach, and a water audit in collaboration with third-party specialists. Through this how they relate to public policy and the local context of each area with audit, our sites located in water stressed areas in Mexico, India and TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE water stress. Thailand were involved. GRI 303: Water and Effluents c. Water risk awareness training, which teaches about conservation and contingency planning, is provided to operations leaders. In our Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages water and Water is not identified as a critically material indicator by our anodizing facilities, special attention is given to water management as effluents using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. stakeholders because it is not a key raw material component in our part of the operations planning. processes. Most of our manufacturing facilities have closed loop water systems. What we return to the ecosystem is often at a better quality d. Although not required by our global management system, some Aptar than what was drawn, due to these internal closed loop and water sites have adopted internal water targets. As we continue to develop our treatment processes. biodiversity roadmap, we anticipate additional controls may emerge. We collect withdrawal and discharge water metrics from all sites 303-2 a. A description of any minimum standards set for the quality of effluent a. Water management standards are determined in alignment to local monthly and report this information annually within the CDP Corporate discharge, and how these minimum standards were determined, operating permits. Additionally, all Aptar sites must implement the Water Questionnaire. Based on the water risk assessment using the WWF including: i. how standards for facilities operating in locations with no Management requirement within our Global EHS Management System. Water Risk Filter tool, Aptar also maps its locations relative to regions local discharge requirements were determined; i. The EHS Management System also includes requirements that of water scarcity and disclose this within our CDP Corporate response. ii. any internally developed water quality standards or guidelines; promote the protection of land, groundwater and sewer systems With this, we have identified four Aptar sites located in high risk stress from impacts including, and specific to our industry, accidental resin areas. Further, when we evaluate a company for acquisition, we map the iii. any sector-specific standards considered; discharge. Compliance to these local operating permits and the EHS locations into the tool as part of our due diligence process. iv. whether the profile of the receiving water body was considered. Management System requirements are reviewed as part of our Global EHS Audit Program and the on-site audit includes a tour of the property. Our most recent data-assurance activities included an evaluation of our water withdrawal and discharge metrics. As with the CDP Corporate responses, we also maintain a catalogue of responses to the CDP Corporate Questionnaire within the ESG reporting center of Aptar.com. 56 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE TOPIC REPORTING REQUIREMENT APTAR’S RESPONSE GRI 303: Water and Effluents GRI 303: Water and Effluents 303-3 a. Total water withdrawal from all areas in megaliters, and a breakdown a. Refer to Table 303-3. 303-4 a. Total water discharge to all areas in megaliters, and a a. Refer to Table 303-4. of this total by the following sources, if applicable: b. Information about water stress is disclosed within our CDP Corporate breakdown of this total by the following types of destination, if b. Information about water stress is disclosed within our CDP Corporate i. Surface water; Questionnaire. Questionnaire. ii. Groundwater; c. Refer to Table 303-3. applicable: c. Refer to Table 303-4. iii. Seawater; d. Information is compiled in alignment to CDP Corporate assessment i. Surface water; d. Information is compiled in alignment to CDP Corporate assessment iv. Produced water; reporting requirements. reporting requirements. v. Third-party water. ii. Groundwater; b. Total water withdrawal from all areas with water stress in megaliters, iii. Seawater; and a breakdown of this total by the following sources, if applicable: iv. Third-party water, and the volume of this total sent for use to other i. Surface water; organizations, if applicable. ii. Groundwater; iii. Seawater; b. A breakdown of total water discharge to all areas in megaliters by the iv. Produced water; following categories: v. Third-party water, and a breakdown of this total by the withdrawal i. Freshwater (≤1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids); sources listed in i-iv. c. A breakdown of total water withdrawal from each of the sources ii. Other water (>1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids). listed in Disclosures 303-3-a and 303-3-b in megaliters by the following c. Total water discharge to all areas with water stress in megaliters, and categories: a breakdown of this total by the following categories: i. Freshwater (≤1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids); i. Freshwater (≤1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids); ii. Other water (>1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids). d. Any contextual information necessary to understand how the data ii. Other water (>1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids). have been compiled, such as any standards, methodologies, and d. Priority substances of concern for which discharges are treated, assumptions used. including: i. how priority substances of concern were defined, and any international standard, authoritative list, or criteria used; ii. the approach for setting discharge limits for priority substances of concern; iii. number of incidents of non-compliance with discharge limits. e. Any contextual information necessary to understand how the data have been compiled, such as any standards, methodologies, and assumptions used. 303-5 a. Total water consumption from all areas in megaliters. a. Refer to Table 303-5. b. Total water consumption from all areas with water stress in b. This is disclosed within our CDP Corporate Questionnaire. megaliters. c. Not applicable. c. Change in water storage in megaliters, if water storage has been d. Water consumption is calculated by subtracting water discharged identified as having a significant water-related impact. from water withdrawn, as reported by all Aptar sites every month, into d. Any contextual information necessary to understand how the data our EHStar system. Aptar has relatively low water consumption globally, have been compiled, such as any standards, methodologies, and as less than 10% of what we withdraw is consumed. assumptions used, including whether the information is calculated, estimated, modeled, or sourced from direct measurements, and the approach taken for this, such as the use of any sector-specific factors. 57 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE 303-3: ABSOLUTE WATER WITHDRAWAL GRI 304: Biodiversity 2024 Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages biodiversity using Our sustainability commitments play an increasingly important PRODUCED THIRD-PARTY Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. role toward the protection of biodiversity. Aptar investigates the SURFACE WATER GROUND WATER SEA WATER TOTAL REGION WATER WATER environmental impact of our production processes on biodiversity, both (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) terrestrial and freshwater. The use of Life Cycle approaches allows us to quantify impacts from our direct energy consumption (electrical energy, Europe 3397 65 0 0 344 3806 natural gas and fuels oil). Latin America 0 21 0 0 171 192 North America 0 13 0 0 275 288 The life cycle impact assessment methodology, as included in the LCA Northeast Asia 0 11 0 0 135 146 tool, allows the identification of environmental impact indicators for the protection of biodiversity. We support the Science Based Target Network Southeast Asia 0 0 0 0 27 27 (SBTN) in the development of the first technical guidance for businesses Total 3397 109 0 0 952 4458 setting science-based targets for nature, and focusing on biodiversity topics. We also collaborate in the working group for the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) to establish accounting TABLE 303-4: ABSOLUTE WATER DISCHARGE methodology for nature-related risks and opportunities. 2024 304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected Aptar developed a Nature Positive roadmap based on the the areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas SBTN guidelines and TNFD risks method. The goal of road map is SURFACE WATER GROUND WATER SEA WATER THIRD-PARTY WATER REGION TOTAL (MEGALITER) to investigate nature pressures and plan actions considering our (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) (MEGALITER) operations and upstream value chain engagement. Europe 3397 15 0 189 3397 304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity Aptar quantified the impact on the terrestrial and freshwater ecosystem Latin America 0 13 0 137 150 due to climate change resulting from the production of electrical North America 0 0 0 213 213 energy, fuels and natural gas used in our direct processes. The impact assessment methodology used is ReCiPe (version 2020) and, where Northeast Asia 0 0 0 135 135 possible, the identification of the ecosystem quality is expressed as Southeast Asia 0 0 0 10 10 ‘local species loss integrated over time (species year)’. This information can be found in Table 304-2. Total 3397 28 0 684 4109 In 2024, Aptar confirmed the sourcing of renewable electrical energy to 97.5% of our total electricity consumption, adding renewables for TABLE 303-5: ABSOLUTE WATER CONSUMPTION our site in Bahrain (100% operational control) and corporate offices. In addition, during the reporting year 2024 we continued to follow the 2024 Science Based Target Network SBTN - supporting the development of % Variance of Water Water Consumed as the first technical guidance for business related to the setting of science 2024 Water Consumed 2023 Water Consumed REGION Consumption 2024 versus Percentage of Water based targets for nature, and focusing on the biodiversity topics. We (megaliter) (megaliter) 2023 Withdrawn (%) have also collaborated within the TNFD working group related to the methodology nature-related risks and opportunities. Europe – – 205 141 For the reporting year 2024, Aptar investigated the main nature Latin America – – 42 122 pressures in compliance with SBTN method. The investigation utilized value chain mapping and our materiality assessment, involving North America – – 75 70 procurement data analysis and a defining risk scoring approach based Northeast Asia – – 11 0 on TNFD method. Southeast Asia – – 17 8.8 304-3 Habitats protected or restored Aptar is using the SBTN guidelines mentioned above to develop our biodiversity roadmap. Restoration and/or protection measures will likely Total 2% 8% 349 342 be considered within the next phase of the roadmap planning, but have not commenced as of 2024. 304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with See response above. habitats in areas affected by operations 58 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE 304-2: DAMAGE TO ECOSYSTEMS - CLIMATE CHANGE GRI 305: Emissions DAMAGE TO FRESHWATER DAMAGE TO TERRESTRIAL TOTAL TOTAL Management 1.1. The reporting organization shall report how it manages emissions The information provided in GRI 302 informs our emissions reporting SPECIES SPECIES DAMAGE TO DAMAGE TO using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. and management. We calculate greenhouse gas emissions according SPECIES 2024 SPECIES 2023 1.2 When reporting on GHG emissions targets, the reporting to ISO-14064-1 for Carbon Accounting Practices. For the reporting year INPUT USED BY APTAR TOTAL IMPACT SPECIES.YR / TOTAL IMPACT 2024 emissions: PROCESSES TOTAL KWH SPECIES. YR / organization shall explain whether offsets were used to meet the targets, KWH (SPECIES. YR) KWH (SPECIES.YR) (SPECIES.YR) (SPECIES.YR) including the type, amount, criteria or scheme of which the offsets are • We have applied location-based emission factors from the eGRID part. standards, published in 2024, to our sites in the United States; we Electrical energy (renewable 140,905,631 4.38E-15 6.17E-07 1.61E-10 2.27E-02 0.0227 0.0258 have applied location-based emissions factors from International source): FR Energy Agency 2024 to our sites (such as operations, sales offices and Electrical energy (renewable corporate offices) located in the other regions and countries. 8,275,476 4.75E-15 3.93E-08 1.74E-10 1.44E-03 0.00144 0.00141 source): IN • For the sites using renewable electricity, we have considered market- Electrical energy (renewable based emission factors from Renewable Energy Certificates and 16,931,266 4.64E-15 7.86E-08 1.7E-10 2.88E-03 0.00288 0.00272 source): IT Guarantees of Origin. • We have estimated emissions from refrigerants sources reported by Electrical energy (renewable 75,058,258 4.03E-15 3.02E-07 1.48E-10 1.11E-02 0.0111 0.0103 sites as minimal releases from units such as air conditioning systems source): DE and chillers. This emissions factor applied is taken from the 5th IPCC Electrical energy (renewable Assessment Report of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Ozone Depleting 3,170,752 4.48E-15 1.42E-08 1.64E-10 5.20E-04 0.00052 0.00052 source): CH Substances are not identified as a critically material indicator by our stakeholders. Nevertheless, we collect data regarding refrigerants lost to Electrical energy (renewable 6,800,837 5.16E-15 3.51E-08 1.89E-10 1.29E-03 0.00129 0.00129 the atmosphere at the site level and report consolidated information to source): ES the global level. Our metrics collection system identifies various types of Electrical energy (renewable refrigerants: R22, R407C, R410, R134, R404 and “other.” 5,602,473 3.67E-15 2.06E-08 1.34E-10 7.51E-04 0.000751 0.000667 source): UK • As related to Scope 3 emissions, Aptar updated the internal screening and assessment identifying additional categories to the main categories Electrical energy (renewable 10,426,965 4.25E-15 4.43E-08 1.56E-10 1.63E-03 0.00163 0.00142 following principles based on the size (significant contributions), source): CZK influence (emission reduction actions influenced by Aptar) and risk Electrical energy (renewable (company’s risks exposure). With this approach, Aptar, in compliance 170,759,033 4.2E-15 7.17E-07 1.54E-10 2.63E-02 0.0263 0.0257 source): US with SBT protocol and GHG Protocol Scope 3 Guidance, is reporting additional Scope 3 categories such as Downstream transportation and Electrical energy (renewable 53,605,009 4.2E-15 2.25E-07 1.54E-10 8.26E-03 0.00826 0.00768 distribution, Employee commuting, Processing of sold products, End of source): LATAM Life of sold products and Investments. Electrical energy (renewable In compliance with GHG Protocol Scope 2 guidance, we updated our 50,613,053 4.2E-15 2.13E-07 1.54E-10 7.79E-03 0.00779 0.0049 source): CHINA Scope 2 market-based data hierarchy to include the location-based Electrical energy (renewable information from sites where suppliers/ utilities market-based emission 5,691,500 4.2E-15 2.39E-08 1.54E-10 8.76E-04 0.000877 0.000527 source): BAHRAIN rates are not available. As of 2022, we are reporting emissions from biogenic fuels and non- Kyoto refrigerants separately. These changes Natural gas 105,961,477 3.73E-13 3.95E-05 1.34E-08 1.42 1.42 1.46 were important as we updated our science-based targets and achieved Fuels: gasoline 1,296,853 6.85E-13 8.88E-07 2.51E-08 0.03 0.03 0.05 new validation from SBTi in March of 2023. 1.2 Aptar utilizes European Energy Certificate System (EECS) and Fuels: diesel 1,091,144 4.31E-13 4.7E-07 1.61E-08 0.02 0.02 0.02 Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). The volume of these are Fuels: heating oil, industrial disclosed in Table 305-1&2. Aptar does not use carbon offsets. 5,967,455 3.81E-13 2.27E-06 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.07 vehicles, LPG Total 1.63 1.68 59 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 305: Emissions GRI 305: Emissions 305-1 a. Gross direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions in metric tons of CO2 a. Please see GRI-305-1 and Table 305-1&2. We identified additional 305-3 a. Gross other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions in metric tons of CO2 Please see Table 305-3. Aptar’s majority emissions are from Purchased equivalent. sources of renewable electricity coverage and realized a significant equivalent. goods and services. We calculate this based on the total quantity of raw b. Gases included in the calculation; whether CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, reduction on Scope 2 (market-based), contributing to an overall Scope b. If available, the gases included in the calculation; whether CO2, CH4, materials purchased by Aptar. In 2024 we realized a decrease in this PFCs, SF6, NF3, or all. 1 + Scope 2 reduction of 76% from baseline. N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3 or all. category as compared to baseline. c. Biogenic CO2 emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalent. b. Aptar considers all of these GHGs emissions expressed as CO2 While we realized a decrease in total Scope 3 emissions, three of the d. Base year for the calculation, if applicable, including: equivalent. c. Biogenic CO2 emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalent. four categories included in our science-based target increased relative i. the rationale for choosing it; c. See Table 305-1&3. d. Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions categories and activities to our baseline year. The increases are explained as follows: ii. emissions in the base year; d. Aptar’s baseline is year 2019, as included in our validated science- included in the calculation. • While waste generated in operations increased year-over-year, the iii. the context for any significant changes in emissions that triggered based target. This baseline includes data from Aptar’s operations, sales reason for the increase lends a more favorable sustainability impact recalculations of base year emissions. and corporate offices. e. Base year for the calculation, if applicable, including: in the longer term. A customer changed a styrene-based product to a e. Source of the emission factors and the global warming potential e. We used the following sources for emission factors: DEFRA database i. the rationale for choosing it; more recyclable material. The management of change process detailed (GWP) rates used, or a reference to the GWP source. (version 2024) AR5 report from IPCC for fugitive emissions coming from ii. emissions in the base year; within the contract required the remaining inventory of the former f. Consolidation approach for emissions; whether equity share, financial refrigerants. Regarding the GWP100, the characterization factors are in product to be incinerated, thus producing a short term spike in that control, or operational control. compliance with the most recent IPCC report (based on AR5 report). iii. the context for any significant changes in emissions disposal process within one of our operations. g. Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or calculation tools f. Operational control that triggered recalculations of base year emissions. • Upstream and downstream transportation has increased due to used. g. Calculations were made according to the standard ISO 14064- the use of different routes and the increase of shipping numbers. This 1 Quantification and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and f. Source of the emission factors and the global warming potential impact resulted in an increase respect to our baseline year. Our Carbon Removals. (GWP) rates used, or a reference to the GWP source. Transition Plan (and product sustainability strategy) addresses both of 305-2 a. Gross direct (Scope 2) GHG emissions in metric tons of CO2 a. Please see GRI-305-1 and Table 305-1&2. With confirmation of g. Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or these topics. equivalent. renewable energy purchases in 2024, we have realized a 93% decrease calculation tools used. b. Aptar considered GHGs emissions expressed as CO2 equivalent of Scope 2 market-based GHG emissions as compared to 2019. including CO2 , CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3 b. Gases included in the calculation; whether CO2, CH4, b. AptarGroup considers all of these GHGs emissions expressed as c. Not applicable N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3, or all. CO2 equivalent. d. Please see Table 305-3. c. Not applicable e. The baseline year for our SBTs is 2019. c. Biogenic CO2 emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalent. d. Aptar’s baseline is year 2019, as included in our validated science f. Emission factors source is based on both primary data for resins and d. Base year for the calculation, if applicable, including: based target. This baseline includes data from Aptar’s operations, sales secondary database DEFRA 2024 and GaBi Professional dataset 2024 i. the rationale for choosing it; and corporate offices. for other categories. GWP rates are in compliance with the IPCC AR5 ii. emissions in the base year; e. Aptar calculates greenhouse gas emissions according to the report. accounting standards ISO 14064-1 for Carbon Accounting Practices. g. Scope 3 calculation complies with Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) iii. the context for any significant changes in emissions For reporting year 2024 emissions, we have applied location-based Accounting and Reporting Standard and ISO 14064-1 standards for that triggered recalculations of base year emissions. emission factors from the eGRID standards, published in 2024,to our energy data assurance process. sites in the United States. We have applied location-based emission 305-4 a. GHG emissions intensity ratio for the organization. a. See Table 305-4. e. Source of the emission factors and the global warming factors from International Energy Agency 2024 to our sites (such as b. Organization-specific metric (the denominator) chosen to calculate Respect to baseline year 2019, the intensity value for Scope 1 potential (GWP) rates used, or a reference to the GWP operations, sales offices and corporate offices) located in the other the ratio. emissions had increased 3% due to an additional mapping of source. regions and countries. For the sites using renewable electricity we have refrigerants within our operations. Intensity value for Scope 2 market- considered market-based emission factors from Renewable Energy c. Types of GHG emissions included in the intensity ratio; whether direct based decreased 93% due to the increase of renewables sources for f. Consolidation approach for emissions; whether equity Certificates and Guarantees of Origin (Scope 1), energy indirect (Scope 2), and/or other indirect (Scope 3). the electricity used in our core processes. The intensity value for Scope share, financial control, or operational control. f. Operational control d. Gases included in the calculation; whether CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, 3 decreased 9% in part due to the eco-design actions related to use of g. Calculations were made according to the ISO 14064-1 standards. g. Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or PFCs, SF6, NF3, or all. alternative materials, chemical phase-out, and other light-weighting of our product solutions that optimized the use of raw materials. calculation tools used. b. To achieve intensity figures, our environmental energy and emissions data are normalized to total production, which we calculate to be the number of finished and semi finished products and molded components produced. Within our CDP Corporate Questionnaire, we also provide additional views of normalization by revenue and Full Time Equivalents (FTEs). For 2024 data, we completed an uncertainties analysis on our GHG inventory and the overall accuracy for direct and indirect emissions as requested by ISO 14064-1. c. Aptar includes Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions in our reporting processes and science-based targets. d. Aptar considered GHGs emissions expressed as CO2 equivalent including CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3. 305-5 a. GHG emissions reduced as a direct result of reduction initiatives, in Aptar responds to the CDP Corporate Questionnaire on an annual metric tons of CO2 equivalent. basis. Information about the specific initiatives that enable us to achieve reduction in carbon emissions are included within our response. Our annual CDP Corporate responses are cataloged within the ESG reporting center of Aptar.com. 60 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 305: Emissions TABLE 305-3: ABSOLUTE GHGS EMISSIONS (T CO2E) - SCOPE 3 305-6 a. Production, imports, and exports of ODS in metric tons of CFC-11 Ozone Depleting Substances are not identified as a critically material 2030 TARGET FROM % Variance 2024 vs 2024 - GHG impact 2023- GHG impact 2019- GHG impact REGION (trichlorofluoromethane) equivalent. indicator by our stakeholders. Nevertheless, we collect data regarding 2019 BASELINE 2019 (t CO2e) (t CO2e) (t CO2e) refrigerants lost to the atmosphere at the site level and report consolidated information to the global level. Our metrics collection Raw materials - plastics -3% 237,986 244,032 245,761 system identifies various types of refrigerants: R22, R407C, R410, R134, Raw materials - aluminum -16% 41,874 68,168 49,842 R404 and “other.” 305-7 a. Significant air emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), The emission of nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides has been considered Raw materials - steel 0% 7,323 5,388 7,316 and others. and calculated as CO2 equivalent. Raw materials - rubber -89% 576 491 5,018 TABLE 305-1 & 2: ABSOLUTE GHGS EMISSIONS (T CO2E) - SCOPES 1 & 2 Auxiliaries materials - acid — 601 33 Not Included 2023 TARGET Raw materials from CSP (plastics + REGION FROM 2019 % Variance 4% 33,870 37,419 32,589 chemicals) BASELIN 2024 vs 2019 2024 2023 2020 2019 E Total Purchased goods and services -5% 322,230 355,531 340,526 Location-Based -8% 164,367 189,709 181,766 178,400 Scope 2 Imported electricity -90% 769 894 7,972 Total Scope 2 (market-based -93% 8,174 7,169 50,741 112,703 (including RECs)) Imported energy 14% 3,981 4,156 3,505 Natural Gas 8% 21,511 22,153 17,111 19,861 Total Fuel and energy related activities -59% 4,750 5,050 11,477 Fuels (Fossil) -9% 1,851 2,006 2,286 2,034 Upstream transportation & distribution 17% 15,890 16,240 13,567 Refrigerants (Kyoto Protocol) 28% 1,443 501 932 1,127 Downstream transportation & distribution 56% 14,092 12,034 9,045 Scope 1 Total Scope 1 8% 24,805 24,660 20,329 23,022 Waste generated in operations 6% 17,066 15,530 16,133 Fuels (Biogenic) -23% 49 54 60 64 Business travel -67% 1,663 1,323 4,982 Refrigerants (Non-Kyoto 18% 506 715 429 428 Protocol) Employee commuting -17% 6,440 6,440 7,735 Scope 1 + Scope 2 (market- Processing of sold products 0% 4,833 4,833 4,833 Total -82% -76% 32,979 31,829 71,070 135,725 based) End of Life sold products -15% 3,465 3,923 4,067 Investments -13% 13 9 15 Water withdrawn from third party sources -51% 146 163 301 Water discharged to third party sources -76% 127 132 531 Aptar Scope 3 Total -5% 390,715 420,396 413,212 Aptar SBT Scope 3 Totals - Categories included in target -14% 0.2% 285,034 287,836 284,506 TABLE 305-4 INTENSITY GHG EMISSIONS (T CO2 E / TOTAL PRODUCTION (MILLIONS)) % VARIANCE 2024 2024 2023 2020 2019 VERSUS 2019 Scope 1 total, natural gas + fuels + -3% 0.255 0.25 0.25 0.264 refrigerants Scope 2 total, market-based (including -93% 0.09 0.07 0.61 1.25 RECs) Scope 3 total, other indirect -9% 4.15 4.26 5.04 4.58 Total Emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2 market -26% 4.51 5.67 5.90 6.08 + Scope 3) 61 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index SITES WITH 100% RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY SOURCES GRI 306: Waste COUNTRY APTAR SITE RENEWABLE SOURCE COUNTRY APTAR SITE RENEWABLE SOURCE Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages waste using Aptar has an operational eco-efficiency module within our EHStar Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. metrics platform. This module tracks energy, emissions, waste and AL, U.S.A. CSP Technologies Auburn Solar / Windpower Czech Ckyne Solar / Windpower water metrics throughout our organization. All manufacturing facilities, CA, U.S.A. Fusion Los Angeles Solar / Windpower France Annecy Solar / Windpower corporate offices and warehouses are required to report these metrics GA, U.S.A. CSP Technologies Atlanta Solar / Windpower France Brecey Solar / Windpower on a monthly basis, and are given a lag period of one month plus five days to submit figures. Metrics are reported according to defined IL, U.S.A. Cary North Solar / Windpower France Charleval Solar / Windpower procedures and using utility invoices and purchasing records. At least IL, U.S.A. Cary South Solar / Windpower France Chavanod (Reboul) Solar / Windpower quarterly, the information is reviewed at the corporate level. IL, U.S.A. Crystal Lake Distribution Solar / Windpower France CSP Technologies Solar / Windpower Center Neiderbronn We have internal targets for disposal avoidance and landfill free IL, U.S.A. Crystal Lake Solar / Windpower France Granville Solar / Windpower certification set at the site and regional levels. The monthly data Headquarters collection includes total non-hazardous waste and total hazardous waste to recovery and to disposal treatments. Records specific to each IL, U.S.A. Elgin Distribution Center Solar / Windpower France Le Neubourg Solar / Windpower waste stream are maintained at the site level. The waste management IL, U.S.A. Libertyville Solar / Windpower France Le Vaudreuil Solar / Windpower module was created in alignment to the protocol of our internal landfill free certification process, which is based on the Zero Waste IL, U.S.A. McHenry Solar / Windpower France Oyonnax Solar / Windpower International Alliance. MI, U.S.A. Midland Solar / Windpower France Poincy Solar / Windpower NC, U.S.A. Lincolnton Solar / Windpower France Val De Reuil Solar / Windpower The module enables sites to track their wastes and to understand NJ, U.S.A. Eatontown Solar / Windpower France Verneuil Solar / Windpower disposal avoidance ratios. The module also helps sites that are not yet certified as landfill free, to understand how they are progressing toward NJ, U.S.A. Fusion Paramus Solar / Windpower France Villepinte Solar / Windpower certification. Aptar tracks environmental metrics for all manufacturing NY, U.S.A. Congers Solar / Windpower Germany Dortmund Solar / Windpower facilities, sales offices, corporate offices, warehouses and joint ventures in which Aptar holds 51 percent or greater ownership. Sites that are NY, U.S.A. CSP Technologies Solar / Windpower Germany Eigeltingen Solar / Windpower landfill free certified are required to undergo a third-party audit on Amsterdam an annual basis to prove compliance to the program. After a site is PA, U.S.A. Gateway Analytical Solar / Windpower Germany Freyung Solar / Windpower certified, the following two years of audits are conducted virtually. In TX, U.S.A. Fusion Dallas Solar / Windpower Germany Menden Solar / Windpower the third year, the site undergoes an onsite audit of their landfill free program. This cycle repeats thereafter. Additionally, we have added a WI, U.S.A. East Troy 1 Solar / Windpower Germany Radolfzell Solar / Windpower review of the waste data into our third-party data assurance process. WI, U.S.A. East Troy 2 Solar / Windpower Germany Villingen Solar / Windpower In recent verification audits for our Landfill Free Program, we discovered WI, U.S.A. Mukwonago Solar / Windpower India Hyderabad Solar / Windpower improvement areas for our third-party audit process. As a result in 2024, we have started to instruct auditors to evaluate the LFF ratio based Bahrain Gulf Closures Solar India Mumbai Solar / Windpower on a rolling twelve month analysis, as we found that in a few instances Brazil Cajamar Hydro-electric Italy Chieti Solar / Windpower the auditor made assumptions that the site would reach 90% ratio by year-end. Brazil Camacari* Hydro-electric Italy Pescara Solar / Windpower Although we are not a large producer of waste and our landfill Brazil Jundiai Hydro-electric Mexico Queretaro Windpower avoidance metric continues to improve from year to year. Brazil Maringa Hydro-electric Spain Torello Hydropower / 306-1 a. For the organization’s significant actual and potential waste-related Aptar core processes related to injection molding, assembling and Windpower impacts, a description of: anodization generate hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. The China Suzhou Hydropower / Switzerland Mezzovico Hydropower i. the inputs, activities, and outputs that lead or could lead to these major part of waste generated is classified as non-hazardous and are Windpower impacts; recovered. Sites that are certified as Landfill free through our internal ii. whether these impacts relate to waste generated in the organization’s program must prove, through third-party audit, that they avoid sending China Hengyu Hydropower / UK Leeds Hydropower / own activities or to waste generated upstream or downstream in its at least 90% of their operational wastes to landfill — this is what we Windpower Windpower value chain. refer to as the “disposal avoidance ratio”. 62 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 306: Waste GRI 306: Waste 306-2 a. Actions, including circularity measures, taken to prevent waste a. Aptar promotes circularity best practices for the waste management, 306-5 a. Total weight of waste directed to disposal in metric tons, and a See Table 306-4. generation in the organization’s own activities and upstream and especially for the production scraps in our injection molding processes. breakdown of this total by composition of the waste. downstream in its value chain, and to manage significant impacts from We are able to reuse plastic scraps as by-product in the same molding b. Total weight of hazardous waste directed to disposal in metric tons, waste generated. process. Additionally, in our operations, we are able to reuse secondary and a breakdown of this total by the following disposal operations: b. If the waste generated by the organization in its own activities is and tertiary packaging coming from our upstream value chain. For managed by a third party, a description of the processes used to example, sites can easily reuse and/or return boxes and pallets. i. Incineration (with energy recovery); determine whether the third party manages the waste in line with Regarding the management of waste generated from the anodization ii. Incineration (without energy recovery); contractual or legislative obligations. process, we have the ability to recycle up to 95% of chemicals into the c. The processes used to collect and monitor waste-related data. wastewater produced by process. iii. Landfilling; b. Aptar’s wastes are managed in compliance with national regulations. iv. Other disposal operations. Waste management processes are reviewed within the annual EHS c. Total weight of non-hazardous waste directed to disposal in metric audit process as well as the Landfill Free certification audits. A review of tons, and a breakdown of this total by the following disposal operations: waste transportation and vendors are included in the auditing process. i. Incineration (with energy recovery); c. Wastes, both hazardous and non-hazardous, are reported monthly ii. Incineration (without energy recovery); for Aptar operations, within the EHStar system. The reporting process is managed directly from local EHS and supervised by the Global EHS iii. Landfilling; Team. iv. Other disposal operations. 306-3 a. Total weight of waste generated in metric tons, and a breakdown of See Table 306-4. d. For each disposal operation listed in Disclosures 306-5-b and 306-5- this total by composition of the waste. c, a breakdown of the total weight in metric tons of hazardous waste and b. Contextual information necessary to understand the data and how the of non-hazardous waste directed to disposal: data has been compiled. i. onsite; 306-4 a. Total weight of waste diverted from disposal in metric tons, and a See Table 306-4. ii. offsite. breakdown of this total by composition of the waste. b. Total weight of hazardous waste diverted from disposal in metric tons, e. Contextual information necessary to understand the data and how the and a breakdown of this total by the following recovery operations: data has been compiled. i. Preparation for reuse; ii. Recycling; iii. Other recovery operations. c. Total weight of non-hazardous waste diverted from disposal in metric tons, and a breakdown of this total by the following recovery operations: i. Preparation for reuse; ii. Recycling; iii. Other recovery operations. d. For each recovery operation listed in Disclosures 306-4-b and 306-4- c, a breakdown of the total weight in metric tons of hazardous waste and of non-hazardous waste diverted from disposal: i. onsite; ii. offsite. e. Contextual information necessary to understand the data and how the data has been compiled. 63 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE 306-2A&B: DISPOSAL AVOIDANCE RATIO PER EACH LANDFILL FREE CERTIFIED SITE (%) TABLE 306-4: HAZARDOUS VS NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE (METRIC TONS) APTAR SITE COUNTRY SUSTAINABILITY REGION CERTIFICATION YEAR 2024 2025 TARGET % % VARIANCE 2024 V 2024 2023 2022 2023 Camaçari Brazil Latin America 2024 100% Landfill Free Certified Sites 67% Jundiaí Brazil Latin America 2023 100% (%) 62% 63% 65% Leeds UK Europe 2022 100% Total Landfill Avoidance 85% 86% 86% 86% Berazategui Argentina Latin America 2021 86% Ratio (%) Suzhou China North East Asia 2021 99% Hazardous Waste -4% 17,135 17,926 16,573 Congers U.S.A., NY North America 2020 92% Non-Hazardous Waste 10% 35,843 32,729 33,973 Midland U.S.A., MI North America 2020 94% Total Waste 5% 52,978 50,655 50,546 Brecey France Europe 2019 99% Granville France Europe 2019 98% % Non-hazardous to 43% 42% 46% Recycle Radolfzell Germany Europe 2018 94% % Non-hazardous to 7% 7% 7% Eigeltingen Germany Europe 2018 97% Thermal Recovery Freyung Germany Europe 2018 100% % Non-hazardous to Landfill 8% 6% 7% Cali Colombia Latin America 2017 100% % Non-hazardous to 1% 1% 0% Cajamar Brazil Latin America 2016 100% Incineration Maringa Brazil Latin America 2016 98% Cary Campus U.S.A., IL North America 2016 92% GRI 307: Environmental Compliance Lincolnton U.S.A., NC North America 2016 93% Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages environmental The Global EHS Organization is made up of a representative from each Ckyne Czech Republic Europe 2015 94% compliance using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 region, and each region has a team of representatives from each site. Environmental compliance is managed at the site level, in alignment with Le Neubourg France Europe 2015 99% Aptar’s Global EHS Management system. Le Vaudreuil France Europe 2015 100% Aptar subscribes to the compliance protocol offered through ENHESA. Val De Reuil France Europe 2015 99% All sites are expected to use the protocol from their country/location to conduct a self-audit at least annually. Approximately one-third of Mezzovico Switzerland Europe 2015 93% Aptar sites are audited, on-site, by a third-party using the Aptar EHS Queretaro Mexico Latin America 2015 95% Management System requirements and ENHESA protocol each year. Mukwonago U.S.A., WI North America 2015 100% Audited sites are provided an audit report and required to establish corrective actions to close each finding. Status check-in calls are Charleval France Europe 2014 98% conducted frequently between the Regional EHS leaders and the plant Verneuil France Europe 2014 97% management as findings are closed and tracked. More information Dortmund Germany Europe 2014 100% about EHS topics can be found in GRI 403. Menden Germany Europe 2014 100% 307-1 a. Significant fines and nonmonetary sanctions for noncompliance with Aptar experienced no significant fines or non-monetary sanctions for environmental laws and/or regulations noncompliance with environmental laws and/or regulations during the Chieti Italy Europe 2014 97% reporting year. Pescara Italy Europe 2014 94% Torello Spain Europe 2014 91% * Please see GRI 306 for more information 64 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages supplier Aptar recognizes the social and environmental assessment of our 308-2 a. Number of suppliers assessed for environmental impacts. a. 299 of our suppliers were assessed for environmental impacts in environmental assessment using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material suppliers to be a material aspect of business according to our b. Number of suppliers identified as having significant actual and EcoVadis, at year-end 2024. Topics 2021. stakeholders. We integrate supplier social and environmental screening potential negative environmental impacts. b. 12 suppliers had a partial or insufficient environment score in into the supplier auditing process, and we entered into a partnership c. Significant actual and potential negative environmental impacts EcoVadis, at year-end 2024. with EcoVadis at the end of 2020 to advance our supplier screening identified in the supply chain. capabilities. d. Percentage of suppliers identified as having significant actual and c-e. This information is not yet ready. We look to provide more potential negative environmental impacts with which improvements were information in future years as we improve our capabilities to track and As of December 2024, 484 of our suppliers had been scored by the agreed upon as a result of assessment. report this data. EcoVadis platform. 87% of our partners' latest scorecard received a score above 50, putting them in the top half of all EcoVadis respondents. e. Percentage of suppliers identified as having significant actual and Piloted in 2019, in 2020 Aptar entered into partnership with EcoVadis, potential negative environmental impacts with which relationships were a third-party supplier assessment organization, to aid the screening We continue to onboard additional suppliers to EcoVadis to increase terminated as a result of assessment, and why. and metrics collection process. In 2021, we launched several initiatives visibility within our supply chain and assess the performance of our to onboard suppliers in EcoVadis. Based on EcoVadis data, we are portfolio in key areas, including Scope 3 emissions. In addition, Aptar’s assessing the supplier portfolio performance on key EHS domains: Global Purchasing Team is working with suppliers to build improvement conflict minerals, energy consumption & GHGs, diversity & inclusion roadmaps for addressing Scope 3 emissions within our supply chain. activity, employee safety & working conditions, corruption & human We are also working to develop more automated reporting with our rights, sustainable procurement. reporting partners, like EcoVadis and Supplier.iO, to streamline the tracking and assessment of responses. As of December 2024, 484 of our suppliers had been scored by the EcoVadis platform. 87% of our partners' latest scorecard received a We have a Sustainable Purchasing Charter which is referenced in Aptar’s score above 50, putting them in the top half of all EcoVadis respondents general terms and conditions of purchase, as well as in our standard for the year. purchasing contract templates. Suppliers are asked to acknowledge and sign the agreement stating their ethics and compliance standards meet Aptar’s expectations. This charter is available on Aptar.com in nine languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese and Bahasa) and was last updated in February 2023. In addition, Aptar uses SAP Ariba Supplier Risk to simplify risk management across the procurement process. This platform allows for end-to-end risk management by engaging suppliers, monitoring operations risks and creating a comprehensive risk profile. Ariba provides alerts on more than 200 risk types including categories of regulatory and legal compliance, environmental and social responsibility and financial and operational risks. 308-1 a. Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using environmental a. In 2024, based on the last 12 months from latest EcoVadis publish criteria. date, we added approximately 2.5% of new suppliers into the program. This represents 12 suppliers of our total list. Aptar recognizes the social and environmental assessment of our suppliers to be a material aspect of business according to our stakeholders. We integrate supplier social and environmental screening into the supplier auditing process, and we entered into a partnership with EcoVadis at the end of 2020 to advance our supplier screening capabilities. 65 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 401: Employment TABLE 401-1: EMPLOYEE NEW HIRE AND TURNOVER RATES Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages employment For information related to Aptar’s Careers and Talent Management, see 2024 2023 2022 using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. the Careers section of Aptar.com. Our teams are comprised of diverse REGION TYPE Ages Ages Ages Ages Ages Male Female Total Total Total talents and experience. Together, we make a real difference to improve <26yr 26-34 35-44 45-54 55+ everyday life for people everywhere. Our workplace is an exciting EMEA New Employee Hires 353 228 165 103 32 520 361 881 948 1,124 environment of innovative thought, initiative, trust and teamwork. We challenge our people to develop to their full potential and to find new External Recruitment Rate 48.3% 14.4% 7.6% 4.3% 1.9% 9.4% 11.7% 10.3% 11.1% 13.7% approaches and better solutions. We provide our employees with the Terminations 265 179 167 127 194 602 330 932 885 8 opportunity to interact with colleagues from around the world on a daily basis. Employee Turnover 36.2% 11.3% 7.7% 5.3% 11.4% 10.9% 10.7% 10.9% 10.4% 9.8% Table 401-1 illustrates the total number and rate of new employee hires North New Employee Hires 154 178 136 74 66 400 208 608 630 938 by age group, gender and region, and the rate of employee turnover, by America age group, gender and region. External Recruitment Rate 88.7% 37.6% 22.3% 13.1% 11.7% 27.6% 22.3% 25.5% 25.5% 36.6% Employee related information is maintained in a global HR database and Terminations 117 159 157 96 123 430 222 652 770 813 is reviewed monthly by the human resource team with oversight by the Digital HR and Analytics and the Audit Team. There is additional review Employee Turnover 67.4% 33.6% 25.8% 17.1% 21.9% 29.7% 23.8% 27.4% 31.1% 31.7% and updates given by regional HR Leaders on a quarterly basis. LATAM New Employee Hires 109 122 93 28 3 167 188 355 312 258 401-1 a. Total number and rate of new employee hires during the reporting Please see Table 401-1 for summarized data for years 2022-2024. External Recruitment Rate 66.7% 30.6% 16.7% 9.5% 4.4% 19.5% 30.1% 24.0% 21.8% 18.7% period, by age group, gender and region. Historical data can be found within our past sustainability reports. Terminations 96 133 144 58 14 238 207 445 253 209 b. Total number and rate of employee turnover during the reporting Reported data is based on headcount numbers. We believe these period, by age group, gender and region. figures to be accurate +/- ten percent. Employee Turnover 58.7% 33.4% 25.9% 19.7% 20.6% 27.7% 33.2% 30.0% 17.7% 15.2% 401-2 a. Benefits which are standard for full-time employees of the Our reward programs are rooted in the main tenets of our Core Values: Asia New Employee Hires 21 50 45 3 1 76 44 120 115 312 organization but are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, trust and respect. We are committed to fair, competitive and equitable External Recruitment Rate 42.0% 15.1% 7.9% 1.2% 2.6% 10.3% 8.8% 9.7% 8.5% 22.9% by significant locations of operation. These include, compensation that strives to motivate, reward and retain our valuable Terminations 22 46 67 37 11 128 55 183 254 252 as a minimum: employees. Our benefit programs are designed to offer market competitive, meaningful assistance to our employees based generally Employee Turnover 44.0% 13.9% 11.8% 14.8% 29.1% 17.3% 11.0% 14.8% 18.8% 18.5% i. life insurance; on local and cultural norms. Ultimately, these programs are meant to ii. health care; reward and engage our talented employees to enable us to achieve our Aptar Total New Employee Hires 637 578 439 208 102 1163 801 1964 2005 2632 strategic priorities and build shareholder value. See pages 21-25 for iii. disability and invalidity coverage; External Recruitment Rate 57.0% 20.7% 11.3% 5.9% 4.3% 13.6% 15.6% 14.4% 14.6% 19.4% more details. iv. parental leave; Terminations 500 517 535 318 342 1398 814 2212 2162 2077 v. retirement provision; Employee Turnover 44.7% 18.5% 13.7% 9.1% 14.4% 16.3% 15.9% 16.2% 15.7% 15.4% vi. stock ownership; GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations vii. others. b. The definition used for ‘significant locations of operation’. Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for Notice is given to employees in most regions, in compliance with the labor/management relations using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material local law and/or state-specific agreement. 401-3 a. Total number of employees that were entitled to parental leave, by We encourage all eligible employees to take parental leave. Due to Topics 2021. gender. varying regulatory environments, parental leave policies are aligned with, and in some cases exceed, those regional requirements or best 402-1 a. Minimum number of weeks’ notice typically provided to employees a. Table 402-1 illustrates the minimum number of weeks’ notice b. Total number of employees that took parental leave, by gender. practices. Aptar does not currently track retention rates after parental and their representatives prior to the implementation of significant typically provided to employees and their elected representatives prior c. Total number of employees that returned to work in the reporting leave consistently in all regions. operational changes that could substantially affect them. to the implementation of significant operational changes that could period after parental leave ended, by gender b. For organizations with collective bargaining agreements, report substantially affect them. The notice period depends on the company whether the notice period and provisions for consultation and seniority and on the level of employment. d. Total number of employees that returned to work after parental leave negotiation are specified in collective agreements. b. Notice is given to employees in compliance with the local law and/ ended that were still employed 12 months after their return to work, by or state-specific agreement and/or the respective collective bargaining gender. agreement (if exists). e. Return to work and retention rates of employees that took parental leave, by gender. 66 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE 402-1: NOTICE GIVEN FOR SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL CHANGES GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2024 2023 2022 403-1 a. The level at which each formal joint management-worker health and a. Health and Safety Committees or Teams are hosted at the site safety committee typically operates within the organization. level. These committees typically consist of a combination of local Region Minimum number Notice period Minimum number Notice period Minimum number Notice period b. Percentage of workers whose work, or workplace, is controlled by the management representatives, (elected) employee representatives and of weeks’ notice specified in of weeks’ notice specified in of weeks’ notice specified in organization, that are represented by formal joint management-worker labor union representatives (where applicable). These teams are led by collective collective collective health and safety committees. local EHS leaders and results are driven at the regional and global level. agreements agreements agreements Committees help to create and improve a culture of safety at the site EMEA 12-16 weeks 12-16 weeks 12-16 weeks Collective 12-16 weeks Collective level. agreement agreement b. Site-level safety and environmental leaders are identified in all established by the established by the Aptar locations as part of the EHS Management System process. At European Works European Works Aptar, we consider EHS personnel, Plant/Operations leaders and local Council Council Human Resources leaders as key stakeholders in the success of our EHS programs. The cooperation between site leadership and other North America 0-8 weeks 0-8 weeks 0-8 weeks Not applicable 0-8 weeks Not applicable representatives that make up the local safety committees is essential to local implementation and sustainability. China 30 days 30 days 30 days No 30 days No 403-2 a. Types of injury, injury rate (IR), occupational disease rate (ODR), lost See Table 403-2a and Table 403-2b. A safe working environment for day rate (LDR), absentee rate (AR), and work-related fatalities, for all our employees is a top priority. We also celebrate a continued trend of employees, with a breakdown by: i. region; decreasing injury rates with an ambition of zero injuries. The EHStar Latin America 30 days 30 days 30 days No 30 days No ii. gender. system enables us to track injuries by type, body part, Aptar location; b. Types of injury, injury rate (IR), and work-related fatalities, for all and includes information about days missed, root cause analysis and workers (excluding employees) whose work, or workplace, is controlled corrective action. However, we only publish our Total Recordable Southeast Asia & India 4-5 weeks 4-5 weeks 4-5 weeks No 4-5 weeks No by the organization, with a breakdown by: Incident Rates and Lost Time Frequency Rates. A snapshot of the last i. region; three years shows that our work-related fatality rate is zero. ii. gender. We have provided data on recordable and lost time incident rates by c. The system of rules applied in recording and reporting accident region. It is important to note that this data has not been externally GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety statistics. verified. Due to privacy concerns and the European Union’s General Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for We have a network of global and regional Environmental Health Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), we do not collect or disclose occupational health and safety using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material and Safety (EHS) professionals that lead sites through Operational gender information. Chart 403-2c shows the most prevalent lost time Topics 2021. Excellence EHS activity. This activity is coordinated globally by the injury types from 2024. Global Director, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) who reports into the Vice President, Operational Excellence. This organization publishes safety performance packages monthly that include a view of performance at the global level and by segment, region and site. Annually, targets are set for Total Recordable Incident CHART 403-2c Rate and Lost Time Frequency Rate at the company, region, segment and site level. The monthly safety packages are used to drive progress through various levels of the organization. A safety review call is hosted by the Segment Presidents each month during which the sites that incurred a lost time incident speak about the incident’s root cause, 12% 14% EHS Management System compliance and audit results. Among other initiatives, a key focus area for the EHS pillar was to initiate a self 10% Aptar 2024 Lost Time assessment process of the Aptar global EHS Management System (EHS Injury Types MS). This management system sets minimum standard requirements in key areas of safety and environment. Slip, Trip, Fall Struck Against/By As part of the EHS MS, a digital solution is utilized to manage the 30% Ergonomic Cases Caught Between various aspects of our EHS and operational eco-efficiency topics. 24% Cuts Other Included in the digital tool is incident management, behavior-based safety, audits and inspections and environmental metrics. Aptar utilizes a digital solution for the management and risk 6% assessments pertaining to ergonomics. This new solution assists with the reduction of ergonomic risk reductions and provides a standardized platform for conducting ergonomic assessments globally. Additional digital solutions are planned to further streamline EHS processes. More information on safety can be found on pages 19-20. 67 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 403-3 a. Whether there are workers whose work, or workplace, is controlled Our goal at Aptar is to provide a safe workplace and to send every Aptar 403-8 a. If the organization has implemented an occupational health and safety a. As we operate globally, these systems often vary by site and region. by the organization, involved in occupational activities who have a high employee home, each and every day, injury free. In general, employees management system based on legal requirements and/or recognized However, in addition to Aptar’s global EHS Management System, there incidence or high risk of specific diseases. working in our anodizing facilities in Annecy, France and Jundiai, Brazil standards/guidelines: are Aptar sites certified to the ISO 45001 standard. This Occupational are exposed to more hazards in the process as compared to our other i. the number and percentage of all employees and workers who are Health and Safety Management Certification provides the framework to facilities, but we have not observed any increase in incidence of illness/ not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the identify, control and decrease risks associated with workplace health diseases as a result of this activity. On a monthly basis, sites with lost organization, who are covered by such a system; and safety. A full list of certifications can be found on Aptar.com. time incident occurrences and/or high incident rates are identified. ii. the number and percentage of all employees and workers who are b. All workers are included. These sites are then required to participate in safety review calls with not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the c. Aptar’s EHS Management System is an aggregation of the most strict the plant managers of these sites, the Segment and Regional Business organization, who are covered by such a system that has been internally standards from the countries where we operate. (i.e. OSHA, EPA). Presidents/Vice Presidents and the Vice President of Operational audited; Excellence. This serves to promote open dialogue, best practice iii. the number and percentage of all employees and workers who are sharing, and to hold ourselves accountable for safety improvements. not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the In an effort to ensure that all Aptar employees are practicing safe organization, who are covered by such a system that has been audited behaviors, Aptar has deployed a Behavior Based Safety (BBS) program or certified by an external party. through our EHS Management System. This program, Mission Engage, b. Whether and, if so, why any workers have been excluded from this involves employees to determine what drives at-risk and safe behaviors. disclosure, including the types of worker excluded. Focus on safety promotes a culture of caring where we demonstrate c. Any contextual information necessary to understand how the data dedication to ourselves through self accountability as well as to have been compiled, such as any standards, methodologies, and coworkers through team accountability. Increased safety conversations assumptions used. help site leaders target and prioritize key initiatives and process 403-9 a. For all employees: a-c. See Table 403-9. Safe working environment for our employees is improvement. Aptar sites have also determined top safe and top at risk i. The number and rate of fatalities as a result of work-related injury; a top priority. We also celebrate a continued trend of decreasing injury behaviors through this program. rates with an ambition of zero injuries. A snapshot of the last three years 403-4 a. Whether formal agreements (either local or global) with trade unions a. We do not currently have mechanisms in place to be able to report ii. The number and rate of high-consequence work-related injuries shows that our work-related fatality rate is zero. cover health and safety. the extent to which formal agreements (either local or global) with trade (excluding fatalities); d. See pages 19-20. b. If so, the extent, as a percentage, to which various health and unions cover health and safety. However, local agreements do include iii. The number and rate of recordable work-related injuries; e. The rates have been calculated based on 200,000 hours worked. health and safety topics. f. All workers are included. safety topics are covered by these agreements. b. We do not currently have mechanisms in place to track and report the iv. The main types of work-related injury; g. Aptar’s EHS Management System is an aggregation of the most strict extent, as a percentage, to which various health and safety topics are v. The number of hours worked. standards from the countries where we operate. (i.e. OSHA, EPA). covered by these agreements. b. For all workers who are not employees but whose work and/or 403-5 a. A description of any occupational health and safety training provided As a part of the implementation of the EHS Management System, workplace is controlled by the organization: to workers, including generic training as well as training on specific training for specific topics as video modules, was provided as a i. The number and rate of fatalities as a result of work-related injury; work-related hazards, hazardous activities, or hazardous situations. supplement to the policy documents. This training was tracked at the global and site level for key management, EHS leaders and site-level HR ii. The number and rate of high-consequence work-related injuries representatives. (excluding fatalities); In addition to this initial global training, Aptar has an online training iii. The number and rate of recordable work-related injuries; system (Horizon) that provides sites access to training modules on various EHS topics. EHS-related training is also provided to employees iv. The main types of work-related injury; at the site and regional level. These activities are coordinated and v. The number of hours worked. tracked locally. c. The work-related hazards that pose a risk of high-consequence injury, 403-6 a. An explanation of how the organization facilitates workers’ access to At the site and regional levels, there are often healthcare services including: non-occupational medical and healthcare services, and the scope of and programs offered to employees. For example, in North America, i. how these hazards have been determined; access provided. employees can participate in the Vitality health program, a voluntary b. A description of any voluntary health promotion services and health engagement platform that rewards individuals for living a healthy ii. which of these hazards have caused or contributed to high programs offered to workers to address major non-work-related health lifestyle. This program offers biometric screenings, wellness incentives consequence injuries during the reporting period; risks, including the specific health risks addressed, and how the and access to health services. iii. actions taken or underway to eliminate these hazards and minimize organization facilitates workers’ access to these services and programs. In addition, many sites around the globe offer voluntary health risks using the hierarchy of controls. promotion programs and services to employees at all levels. However, d. Any actions taken or underway to eliminate other work-related we currently do not have a standard way to track and report on activity hazards and minimize risks using the hierarchy of controls. at the global level. e. Whether the rates have been calculated based on 200,000 or 403-7 a. A description of the organization’s approach to preventing or Contractor safety is a part of our EHS Management System. This 1,000,000 hours worked. mitigating significant negative occupational health and safety impacts requirement sets a global standard for the selection and management that are directly linked to its operations, products or services by its of purchased service contractors at our sites. Currently this is managed f. Whether and, if so, why any workers have been excluded from this business relationships, and the related hazards and risks. at the site or regional level. All sites must at a minimum meet the global disclosure, including the types of worker excluded. requirement, and where local regulations are more stringent, those may g. Any contextual information necessary to understand how the data supersede the global standard. have been compiled, such as any standards, methodologies, and assumptions used. 68 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety TABLE 403-2a: TOTAL RECORDABLE INCIDENT RATE (TRIR) 403-10 a. For all employees: a-c. See Table 403-10. Safe working environment for our employees is % CHANGE 2023 TO 2024 2023 2022 i. The number of fatalities as a result of work-related ill health; a top priority. We also celebrate a continued trend of decreasing injury 2024 ii. The number of cases of recordable work-related ill health; rates with an ambition of zero injuries. In the last three years, our work- Beauty -3% 0.33 0.34 0.72 iii. The main types of work-related ill health. related fatality rate is zero. b. For all workers who are not employees but whose work and/or d. All workers are included. EMEA -12% 0.43 0.49 0.69 workplace is controlled by the organization: e. Aptar’s EHS Management System is an aggregation of the most strict i. The number of fatalities as a result of work-related ill health; standards from the countries where we operate. (i.e. OSHA, EPA). LATAM Same 0.11 0.11 0.29 ii. The number of cases of recordable work-related ill health; iii. The main types of work-related ill health. North America Increase 0.79 0.72 2.15 c. The work-related hazards that pose a risk of ill health, including: i. how these hazards have been determined; Northeast Asia Increase 0.15 0.00 0.13 ii. which of these hazards have caused or contributed to cases of ill Southeast Asia Same 0.00 0.00 0.19 health during the reporting period; iii. actions taken or underway to eliminate these hazards and minimize 4.0 Corporate & Others Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 risks using the hierarchy of controls. d. Whether and, if so, why any workers have been excluded from this EMEA Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 disclosure, including the types of worker excluded. 3.6 3.5 e. Any contextual information necessary to understand how the data North America Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 have been compiled, such as any standards, methodologies, and assumptions used. Closures Increase 0.88 0.68 0.54 EMEA -2% 0.42 0.43 0.29 3.0 LATAM Increase 1.05 0.25 0.00 CHART 403-2a North America Increase 1.62 1.43 1.40 2.5 Northeast Asia -100% 0.00 0.69 0.23 Pharma -23% 0.48 0.62 0.81 2.0 EMEA -16% 0.56 0.67 0.94 North America Same 0.23 0.23 0.29 1.5 Northeast Asia -66% 0.21 0.61 0.00 .94 .90 Southeast Asia Same 0.00 0.00 2.21 1.0 .88 .48 CSP -30% 0.94 1.35 1.85 .52 EMEA -50% 0.78 1.57 2.65 0.5 .48 .73 North America -25% 0.98 1.31 1.65 .33 Aptar Total -5% 0.52 0.53 0.77 0.0 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Beauty + Home Closures Pharma CSP Aptar Total 2023 Target 2024 Target World Class The Industry Standard (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019) was 3.6 Industry Standard (U.S. BLS 2019) 69 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index 1.25 1.00 1.00 TABLE 403-2b: LOST TIME FREQUENCY RATE (LTFR) C0.H7A5RT 403-2b % CHANGE 2023 TO 2024 2023 2022 2024 Beauty Increase 0.26 0.21 0.40 EMEA Increase 0.43 0.39 0.48 0.50 .41 LATAM Increase 0.11 0.00 0.23 .35 .33 North America Increase 0.32 0.14 1.00 .31 .29 Northeast Asia Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 .27 0.25 .26 Southeast Asia Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 .25 Corporate & Others Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 EMEA Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 North America Same 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Closures -3% 0.33 0.34 0.13 EMEA -26% 0.32 0.43 0.29 Beauty + Home Closures Pharma CSP LATAM Increase 0.31 0.25 _ Aptar Total 2023 Target 2024 Target World Class North America Increase 0.50 0.39 0.00 The Industry Standard (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019) was 1.0 Northeast Asia -100% 0.00 0.23 0.00 Pharma -28% 0.31 0.43 0.59 EMEA -12% 0.38 0.43 0.66 North America -100% 0.00 0.23 0.00 Industry Standard (U.S. BLS 2019) Northeast Asia -66% 0.21 0.61 2.21 Southeast Asia Same 0.00 0.00 2.21 CSP Increase 0.27 0.25 0.53 EMEA Increase 0.78 0.00 1.32 North America -45% 0.16 0.29 0.33 Aptar Total 4% 0.29 0.28 0.43 70 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 404: Training and Education GRI 404: Training and Education Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for At Aptar, we recognize that continuous learning is fundamental to 404-1 a. Average hours of training that the organization’s employees have Table 404-1 illustrates the average hours of training per year per training and education using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics growth, innovation, and success. Consequently, we maintain a strong undertaken during the reporting period, by: employee by region and by gender for reporting year 2024 mainly 2021. global focus on Learning & Development. Our Learning Management i. gender; utilizing our learning platform database. Historical information can be Platform, Horizon, facilitates the distribution of training to all employees, ii. employee category. found within our previous sustainability reports. enabling them to engage in learning journeys. 404-2 a. Type and scope of programs implemented and assistance provided to The global implementation of Horizon establishes a unified learning Our Horizon Learning Experience environment offers a comprehensive upgrade employee skills. experience platform for knowledge and content management, offering range of training initiatives, from mandatory safety and compliance b. Transition assistance programs provided to facilitate continued a variety of learning formats, including online, hybrid, and face-to-face. modules to self-directed learning resources, accessible to all Aptar employability and the management of career endings resulting from To effectively share diverse methodologies and training offerings through employees. The Learning and Development team supports these retirement or termination of employment. our Learning Experience Platform, we invest in the localization and initiatives globally, ensuring the harmonization and standardization of translation of learning content, thereby reaching a wide audience of training approaches across segments and regions. Aptar employees. In fostering an open learning culture, where continuous skill and We aim to standardize and deploy training across sites, regions, and knowledge enhancement is encouraged, our Learning & Development segments where beneficial, identifying numerous opportunities to organization also produces digital content through a dedicated content reduce duplication of efforts. Currently, Aptar’s training environment development team. Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging (IE&B) in learning is managed by various stakeholders in HR, the Excellence pillars, are integral to our culture, and we are increasingly offering self-created and within the business. Horizon presents an excellent opportunity to learning resources. All content is available on Horizon in multiple enhance efficiency by leveraging digitalization and sharing experiences languages. across segments, regions, and sites. Our strategic direction is to transition to a hybrid learning model, We see an opportunity to harmonize and standardize by leveraging supporting diverse learning methodologies through a unified, global technologies, thereby enhancing the overall learning experience for Learning Experience Platform. We aim to shift from a push learning Aptar's employees. We are aligning stakeholder interests while ensuring culture to an open pull learning culture, granting employees the that learning initiatives support organizational goals, shaping effective autonomy to pursue their learning interests. Learning and Development governance practices. This involves a A key element of our strategy is capturing and disseminating knowledge comprehensive network of individuals and stakeholders with various from our experts across the organization, making this expertise roles. accessible to all employees. Additionally, we strive to integrate work and From our knowledge experts who possess the expertise and collaborate learning environments more closely together. with an organization to transfer it into a learning format (Learning Hub) The Corporate University (CU) built on the strong best practices of to the organization that delivers the learning content to our learners hybrid learning journeys, which integrate various training and learning (Learning Provider), we are closing the loop of learning. This network formats into comprehensive experiences. These journeys include ensures that we consider the full value chain and can offer harmonized, face-to-face sessions designed to practice and experience different standardized, and state-of-the-art learning resources to Aptar's learning contents, fostering personal interaction, networking, and direct workforce. exchange among participants, along with self-learning opportunities, 1:1 tutoring, webinars, and more. Building on this best practice, new 404-3 a. Percentage of total employees by gender and by employee category We use a digital software solution for managing objectives, performance programs were developed, including L'Atelier Leadership, Emotional who received a regular performance and career development review appraisals and formal succession planning. This software, SAP Agility, Finance for Non-Finance, and Project Management. during the reporting period. SuccessFactors, allows to tracking of annual objectives,facilitates the Aptar CU underlines the idea of Inclusion, Equity & Belonging (IE&B) in annual performance review process and tracks other employee level learning by investing in self-learning content through Horizon, ensuring data. all employees have access to internal resources in different languages. Furthermore new learning initiatives have been implemented including TABLE 404-1: AVERAGE TRAINING HOURS PER EMPLOYEE the Gaming Championships and Taster Tuesday. Championships: In collaboration with our partner GameLearn, focused on personal 2024 2023 2022 effectiveness and emotion & stress management, featuring self-paced games and interactive tutor-led sessions for up to 60 participants per Region Females Males All Females Males All Females Males All cohort. EMEA 19.14 24.63 — 14.44 15.94 — 13.41 16.81 — Taster Tuesday: launched to celebrate World Distance Learning Day, provided essential professional skills through focused, engaging, and North America 41.03 23.27 — 23.90 22.72 — 21.90 23.73 — hands-on workshops, offering a unique learning experience in a short Latin America 9.76 8.32 — 15.93 17.61 — 15.62 19.41 — time frame. In the On-Demand/Custom Training segment, participation in on- Asia 3.41 3.45 — 12.12 14.18 — 16.21 15.76 — demand pipeline training now matches that of standard trainings. Aptar Total 20.58 21.04 20.86 16.15 17.11 16.75 16.99 17.47 17.29 However, there is still a growing demand for Custom/On-Demand Training across various categories, including leadership, team development, team alignment, Core Values, Insights, and Customer Value Management. Aptar Corporate University collaborates closely with the business to meet individual training needs and provide customized solutions. Consequently, we have adjusted our organization to better serve business needs and enhance our custom training services. 71 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2023 Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (IEB) is one of Aptar’s five strategic Gender People of Color* Age diversity and equal opportunity using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material priorities under the umbrella of Talent & Leadership. We continue to Topics 2021. strive for better support, better mentoring and networking opportunities, GRI REQUEST APTAR Total Male (#/%) Female Total Male (#/%) Female <30 (#/%) 30-50 >50 (#/%) development planning and leader accountability. Our President and CEO CATEGORIES (#/%) (#/%) (#/%) works with our Chief Human Resources Officer as Aptar’s co-champions of IEB, along with our Chief Diversity Officer. We are proud to lead in a. Governance # # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % diversity on our Executive Committee and Board of Directors. bodies** As we value fresh perspectives, 50% of our Board of Directors have Board of Directors Board of Directors 10 5 50 5 50 2 20 0 0 2 20 0 0 0 0 10 100 been renewed since 2018, 50% of our directors are women and 20% identify as persons of color at the year-end 2024. Executive Executive 8 5 63 3 37 3 37 1 12 2 25 0 0 2 25 6 75 In addition, 2024 was a year of continuous foundational development Leadership Team Leadership Team and growth for our Employee Resource Groups: • ALIGN, championing the development and upward progression of 2022 women across all regions/countries • BOLD, the Black Organization for Leadership, Diversity & Gender People of Color* Age Development, supporting our Black/African-America and African descent employees and GRI REQUEST APTAR Total Male (#/%) Female Total Male (#/%) Female <30 (#/%) 30-50 >50 (#/%) • ARC, the Aptar Rainbow Community supporting our LGBTQ+ CATEGORIES (#/%) (#/%) (#/%) community and its allies. a. Governance # # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % • ABLE, Aptar for Better Living and Empowerment to support bodies** accessibility, career development, and community engagement for all Board of Directors Board of Directors 10 6 60 4 40 2 20 0 0 2 20 0 0 0 0 10 100 employees, Aptar continues to conduct Unconscious Bias to Inclusive Leader Executive Executive 8 5 63 3 37 3 37 1 12 2 25 0 0 2 25 6 75 training sessions and recently launched a self-enrollment IEB training Leadership Team Leadership Team on our Horizon learning platform. Aptar’s IEB topic is included in the annual employee performance appraisal to prompt employees and their 2024 managers to discuss and exchange their thoughts about IEB. 405-1 The reporting organization shall report the following information: b. Employee breakdown per employee category by gender can be found Gender Age a. Percentage of individuals within the organization’s governance bodies in Table 405-1. As it is ever-changing, the data presented in the table is GRI REQUEST APTAR Total Male (#/%) Female (#/%) <30 (#/%) 30-50 (#/%) >50 (#/%) in each of the following diversity categories: a snapshot as of year-end 2024. The definitions of employee categories CATEGORIES i. Gender; are provided in the Appendix. In addition, Table 405-1 details the total ii. Age group: under 30 years old, 30-50 years old, over 50 number, age range and gender of our new employee hires and the rate b. Employees # # % # % # % # % # % years old; of employee turnover by the same categories. However, age data for our iii. Other indicators of diversity where relevant (such as minority or global employee workforce is not currently aggregated. Aptar reports Vice President Vice President vulnerable groups). transparently on Equal Employee Opportunity (EEO), per regulations and above*** and above*** 114 84 73.7 30 26.3 — — 46 40.0 68 60.0 b. Percentage of employees per employee category in each of the established in the United States for our American population. Table Management & Management & following diversity categories: 405-b shows a snapshot, at December 31st, for years 2022, 2023, Professionals Professionals 3,509 2,081 59.0 1,428 41.0 395 11.0 2,173 62.0 941 27.0 i. Gender; and 2024 for our employees based in the United States only. These ii. Age group: under 30 years old, 30-50 years old, over 50 years old; totals vary from what is reported within the U.S. Equal Employment Non M&P - Non M&P - iii. Other indicators of diversity where relevant (such as minority or Opportunity report as the EEO data is accumulated across the entire Unlimited Term Unlimited Term vulnerable groups). year and is inclusive of employees that have been terminated or have Contract Contract 8,923 5,694 64.0 3,229 36.0 1,174 13.0 5,101 57.0 2,648 30.0 resigned. Aptar's 2024 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Report will Non M&P - Fixed Non M&P - Fixed be submitted in late 2025, as required by law. Term Contract Term Contract 971 564 58.0 407 42.0 602 62.0 316 33.0 53 5.0 Temporary Temporary 2,174 1,321 60.8 853 39.2 NO DATA TABLE 405-1a: GOVERNANCE BODY DIVERSITY 2024 Gender People of Color* Age GRI REQUEST APTAR Total Male (#/%) Female Total Male (#/%) Female <30 (#/%) 30-50 >50 (#/%) CATEGORIES (#/%) (#/%) (#/%) a. Governance # # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % bodies** Board of Directors Board of Directors 10 5 50 5 50 2 20 0 0 2 20 0 0 0 0 10 100 Executive Executive 9 5 56 4 44 4 44 1 11 3 33 0 0 3 33 6 67 Leadership Team Leadership Team 72 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index 2023 TABLE 405-1b: EMPLOYEE DIVERSITY (U.S. EMPLOYEES) Gender Age 2024 GRI REQUEST APTAR Total Male (#/%) Female (#/%) <30 (#/%) 30-50 (#/%) >50 (#/%) U.S. Total Percentage Percentage Senior Management* Workforce CATEGORIES Employees of U.S. Total of U.S. Total (#) (%) That are b. Employees # # % # % # % # % # % Female (%) Vice President and Vice President and U.S. ETHNICITY (COUNT) Total Male Female Total Male Female above*** above*** 114 85 74.6 29 25.4 0 0 47 41.2 67 58.8 American Indian/ Alaska Management & Management & Native 15 0.6% 0.2% 1 — 1 14 10 4 Professionals Professionals 3,308 2,045 61.8 1,263 38.2 341 10.3 2,043 61.8 924 27.9 Asian 135 5.6% 1.9% 7 4 3 128 85 43 Non M&P - Non M&P - Black or African Unlimited Term Unlimited Term American 384 16.0% 7.5% 2 — 2 382 205 177 Contract Contract 9,251 5,873 63.5 3,378 36.5 1,251 13.5 5,360 57.9 2,640 28.5 Hispanic or Latino 318 13.3% 6.3% 2 1 1 316 166 150 Non M&P - Fixed Non M&P - Fixed Term Contract Term Contract 1,069 641 60 428 40 651 60.9 366 34.2 52 4.9 Native Hawaiian Or Pacific Islander 0 0% 0% 0 — — — — — Temporary Temporary 2,151 NO DATA NO DATA White 1,418 59.2% 21.3% 36 24 12 1,382 884 498 2022 Two or More Races 21 0.9% 0.1% 0 — — 21 18 3 Other 105 4.4% 1.9% 1 1.00 — 104 59 45 Gender Age U.S. Total 2,396 — 39.0% 49 30 19 2,347 1,427 920 GRI REQUEST APTAR Total Male (#/%) Female (#/%) <30 (#/%) 30-50 (#/%) >50 (#/%) CATEGORIES TABLE 405-1b: EMPLOYEE DIVERSITY (U.S. EMPLOYEES) b. Employees # # % # % # % # % # % 2023 Vice President and Vice President and U.S. Total "Percentage Percentage Senior Management* Workforce above*** above*** 119 90 75.6 29 24.4 0 0 56 47 63 53 Employees of U.S. Total of U.S. Total Management & Management & (#) (%) That are Professionals Professionals 3,345 2116 63 1229 37 356 11 2052 61 937 28 Female (%) Non M&P - Non M&P - U.S. ETHNICITY (COUNT) Total Male Female Total Male Female Unlimited Term Unlimited Term American Indian/ Alaska Contract Contract 9,125 5831 64 3294 36 1320 14 5337 58 2468 27 Native 10 0.4% 0.2% 1 — 1 9 6 3 Non M&P - Fixed Non M&P - Fixed Asian 111 4.6% 1.7% 5 3 2 106 66 40 Term Contract Term Contract 1025 632 62 393 38 621 61 354 35 50 5 Black or African Temporary Temporary 2677 NO DATA NO DATA American 403 16.6% 7.4% 1 — 1 402 222 180 Hispanic or Latino 283 11.6% 5.5% 2 1 1 281 148 133 ** Persons of color combines all ethnicities except white and non-disclosed, **CEO Stephan Tanda is counted within both the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, ***VP and above does not include ExCom or BoD, Native Hawaiian Or Pacific Islander — —% —% — — — — — — White 1,481 60.8% 22.0% 41 27 14 1,440 919 521 Two or More Races 17 0.7% 0.1% 0 — — 17 14 3 Other 130 5.3% 2.2% 0 — — 130 77 53 U.S. Total 2,435 —% 39.0% 50 31 19 2,385 1,452 933 73 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index TABLE 405-1b: EMPLOYEE DIVERSITY (U.S. EMPLOYEES) GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2022 Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for Freedom of association and collective bargaining at Aptar are freedom of association and collective bargaining using Disclosure 3-3 in recognized as lawful employee rights. We comply with employment and U.S. Total "Percentage Percentage Senior Management* Workforce GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. applicable laws of every country in which we operate. Employees of U.S. Total of U.S. Total (#) (%) That are 407-1 a. Total number of incidents of discrimination during the reporting a. Aptar did not receive any substantiated complaints concerning Female (%) period. discrimination b. Status of the incidents and actions taken with reference to the b.i. Not applicable U.S. ETHNICITY (COUNT) Total Male Female Total Male Female following: ii. Not applicable American Indian/ Alaska i. Incident reviewed by the organization; iii. Not applicable Native 9 0 0.2 1 1 8 5 3 ii. Remediation plans being implemented; iv. Not applicable iii. Remediation plans that have been implemented, with results Asian 107 4 1.7 5 3 2 102 60 42 reviewed through routine internal management review processes; Black or African iv. Incident no longer subject to action. American 400 16 7.1 1 1 399 219 180 Hispanic or Latino 321 13 5.8 0 0 0 321 174 147 GRI 408: Child Labor Native Hawaiian Or Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for Aptar complies with the International Labor Organization standards Pacific Islander 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 child labor using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. (Convention No.138). We are committed to ensuring that child labor is not taking place in our company, as child labor deprives children of their White 1,505 59 21.3 37 27 10 1,468 935 533 childhood, their potential and their dignity and can be harmful to their Two or More Races 13 1 0 0 0 0 13 12 1 physical and mental development. Other 189 7 2.9 8 6 2 181 110 71 408-1 a. Operations and suppliers considered to have significant risk for Due to the nature of our business and industry, the risk of incidents of incidents of: child labor are low. Within our Modern Slavery Policy within the Aptar U.S. Total 2,545 — 39 52 36 16 2,493 1,516 977 i. child labor; Code of Conduct, it is detailed that “the Company is committed to ii. young workers exposed to hazardous work. a work environment that is free from Human Trafficking, Forced and * Senior Management includes Vice President and above; workforce includes all else, Note: Headcount include active internal employees only. Employees on long term leave, retired, b. Operations and suppliers considered to have significant risk for Compulsory Labor and Child Labor”. external and interns and temporary workers are excluded. incidents of child labor either in terms of: Within our Sustainable Purchasing Charter, it is detailed that Aptar i. type of operation (such as manufacturing plant) and supplier; expects our suppliers to “Not employ child labor or allow any form of ii. countries or geographic areas with operations and suppliers exploitation of children, i.e.: considered at risk. • Abide the legal minimum age imposed in their country for employment GRI 406: Non-Discrimination c. Measures taken by the organization in the reporting period intended or regarding the age for completing compulsory education; Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for As detailed in our Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, each employee, to contribute to the effective abolition of child labor. • Appropriately adapt tasks, hours of work and working conditions to non-discrimination using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. officer and director must endeavor to deal fairly and in good faith the age and skill of the employees”. with Aptar’s customers, suppliers, competitors and employees. Since Child labor is not tolerated by our company, and we similarly expect 2016, Aptar has launched a phone- and web-based hotline which is that our suppliers prohibit this conduct. Aptar takes these prohibitions maintained by an independent third party. The system enables us to seriously and may impose significant penalties for violations of these more efficiently track, analyze and report (anonymously or identified) rules, which could result in discharge of employees, subcontractors, issues to the Compliance Officer. or agents. Employees having knowledge of such violations must report them immediately. Aptar is committed to cooperation with law 406-1 a. Total number of incidents of discrimination during the reporting a. Aptar did not receive any substantiated complaints concerning enforcement or government authorities relating to violations of these period. discrimination rules. b. Status of the incidents and actions taken with reference to the b. i. Not applicable following: ii. Not applicable i. Incident reviewed by the organization; iii. Not applicable ii. Remediation plans being implemented; iv. Not applicable iii. Remediation plans that have been implemented, with results reviewed through routine internal management review processes; iv. Incident no longer subject to action. 74 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for Aptar is committed to respecting and promoting human rights Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages rights of Aptar is committed to respecting and promoting human rights forced or compulsory labor using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material everywhere in the world. We have signed the United Nations Global indigenous peoples using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. everywhere in the world. We have signed the United Nations Global Topics 2021. Compact in 2020, which is a step further towards responsible business Compact in 2020, which is a step further towards responsible business practices and principles and strategic actions to advance broader practices and principles and strategic actions to advance broader societal goals derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, societal goals derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Development, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Aptar prohibits the use of forced labor, child labor, human trafficking 411-1 a. Total number of identified incidents of violations involving the rights of There were no incidents or violations involving the rights of indigenous and modern day slavery. We are committed to wider efforts to prohibit indigenous peoples during the reporting period. people during 2024. and eliminate such practices from our global supply chains by b. Status of the incidents and actions taken with reference to the communicating our policy to all suppliers and taking all reasonable following: action to ensure compliance. Aptar sites are annually audited by Sedex i. Incident reviewed by the organization; organization leading world’s ethical trade service, and by suppliers as ii. Remediation plans being implemented; detailed within our Sustainable Purchasing Charter. iii. Remediation plans that have been implemented, with results Aptar takes these prohibitions seriously and may impose significant reviewed through routine internal management review processes; penalties for violations of these rules, which could result in discharge of iv. Incident no longer subject to action. employees, subcontractors, or agents. Employees having knowledge of such violations must report them immediately. Aptar is committed to cooperation with law enforcement or government authorities relating to violations of these rules. 409-1 a. Operations and suppliers considered to have significant risk for Due to the nature of our business and industry, the risk of incidents of incidents of forced or compulsory labor either in terms of: forced or compulsory labor are low. Within our Modern Slavery Policy i. type of operation (such as manufacturing plant) and supplier; under the Aptar’s Code of Conduct, it is detailed that “the Company is ii. countries or geographic areas with operations and suppliers committed to a work environment that is free from Human Trafficking, considered at risk. Forced and Compulsory Labor and Child Labor”. b. Measures taken by the organization in the reporting period intended Within our Sustainable Purchasing Charter, it is detailed that Aptar to contribute to the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory expects our suppliers to “Not employ child labor or allow any form of labor. exploitation of children, i.e.: • Abide the legal minimum age imposed in their country for employment or regarding the age for completing compulsory education; • Appropriately adapt tasks, hours of work and working conditions to the age and skill of the employees.” In 2021, Aptar also released a new Human Rights Policy to further address these areas. GRI 410: Security Practices Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages security Aptar is committed to respecting and promoting human rights practices using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. everywhere in the world. We have signed the United Nations Global Compact in 2020, which is a step further towards responsible business practices and principles and strategic actions to advance broader societal goals derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. 410-1 a. Percentage of security personnel who have received formal training in Aptar has a global compliance-training program that requires selected the organization’s human rights policies or specific procedures and their employees to attend compliance training on a biennial schedule. This application to security. training covers various corporate policies. b. Whether training requirements also apply to third-party organizations providing security personnel. 75 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 413: Local Communities GRI 413: Local Communities Management The reporting organization shall report its management approach for Aptar recognizes the importance of social responsibility within our local 413-1 The reporting organization shall report the following information: Aptar allows employees to engage on a variety of different levels in local communities using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. communities and beyond. Aptar has developed a three-tiered approach a. Percentage of operations with implemented local community communities where we operate as well as where they reside. Aptar to community involvement: engagement, impact assessments, and/or development programs, believes in supporting our communities and we treat all stakeholders • AptarGroup Inc. Charitable Foundation including the use of: and partners fairly. • Global Charitable Giving i. social impact assessments, including gender impact assessments, Due to the heterogeneous nature of local communities, Aptar considers • Employee Volunteerism based on participatory processes; the differentiated nature of communities and the distinct and specific The AptarGroup Charitable Foundation was established to provide ii. environmental impact assessments and ongoing monitoring; vulnerabilities these groups can suffer as a result of Aptar’s activities. funding and support for charitable organizations. At a regional, country iii. public disclosure of results of environmental and social impact Aptar recognizes its social responsibility to reduce the negative impacts and local level, Aptar sites and employees are encouraged to give back assessments; and increase the positive impacts our business has on our local to their communities through donations and volunteering. Much of this iv. local community development programs based on local communities’ communities and beyond. At a regional, country, and local level, Aptar activity is coordinated by local Human Resources Teams at our Aptar needs; sites and employees are encouraged to give back to their communities locations. v. stakeholder engagement plans based on stakeholder mapping; through charitable donations and volunteering, and this is managed Through the Corporate Grant Program and the Employee Matching Gift vi. broad based local community consultation committees and through a series of site and regional specific programs. All actions Program, the Foundation supports eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in the processes that include vulnerable groups; taken within a facility must be aligned with local, state and/or country fields of Health and Human Services, Higher Education and Culture and vii. works councils, occupational health and safety committees and guidelines. In light of this, many of our social policies are governed at the Arts. On a bi-annual basis, the Foundation Board carefully reviews other worker representation bodies to deal with impacts; the local or regional level. In 2020, the Community Engagement and and selects eligible organizations for grant funding, concentrating on viii. formal local community grievance processes. Global Giving Policy, helped to make a global standard of our three- Health and Human Service agencies located where our employees live tiered approach to community involvement. Examples of community and work. involvement at our global Aptar locations can be found on pages 33-34. The Matching Gift Program supports eligible organizations who receive 413-2 a. Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on Aptar does not consider any of our operations to have significant actual donations by our employees with a two for one match. The donations local communities, including: or potential negative impacts on local communities. through the Foundation are restricted to U.S. organizations, based on i. the location of the operations; the U.S. IRS tax-exempt status of the Foundation. ii. the significant actual and potential negative impacts of operations. The AptarGroup Charitable Foundation also sponsors the Ervin J. LeCoque Leadership Scholarship Program, designed to provide financial assistance for higher education to sons and daughters of AptarGroup TABLE 413: APTAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GIVING North America employees. The scholarship program is administered TOTAL CORPORATE GIVING by Scholarship Management Services®, a division of Scholarship America®. Offering these opportunities is a way for the AptarGroup 2024 $444,609 Charitable Foundation to identify talented future leaders among the children of its employees and help them achieve their goals. 2023 $442,067 In addition, Aptar has partnered with CARE®, a 501(c) organization who 2022 $504,632 works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social TOTAL $1,391,308 justice. CARE’s mission aligns with our purpose, values and mission to further inclusion, equity and belonging, empower women and to support the communities where we live and work, along with global communities who are the most marginalized and the most in need. Through our ongoing sponsorship, Aptar will continue to support CARE’s mission, including education programming, women’s economic empowerment efforts, and humanitarian efforts across the globe. In 2020, Aptar released a Community Engagement and Global Giving Policy to set a global standard for community engagement. Aptar Charitable Foundation giving info can be found within Table 413. 76 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages supplier social Aptar recognizes the social and environmental assessment of our 414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria. In 2020 Aptar entered a partnership with EcoVadis, a third-party assessment using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. suppliers to be a material aspect of business according to our supplier assessment organization, to aid the screening and metrics stakeholders. We integrate supplier social and environmental screening collection process. Based on EcoVadis data, we are assessing the into the supplier auditing process, and we entered a partnership with supplier portfolio performance on key EHS domains: conflict minerals, EcoVadis end of 2020 to advance our supplier screening capabilities. energy consumption & GHGs, diversity & inclusion activity, employee We have a Sustainable Purchasing Charter which is referenced in Aptar’s safety & working conditions, corruption & human rights, sustainable general terms and conditions of purchase, as well as in our standard procurement. As part of the Business Review process, a yearly meeting purchasing contract templates. Suppliers are asked to acknowledge with our strategic suppliers, the sustainability criteria are mandatory and sign the agreement stating their ethics and compliance standards to be reviewed, including the supplier's EcoVadis score and its meet Aptar’s expectations. This charter is available on Aptar.com in nine improvement areas. languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, As of December 2024, 484 of our suppliers had been scored by the Italian, Chinese and Bahasa). In addition, Aptar uses SAP Ariba Supplier EcoVadis platform. 87% of our partners' latest scorecard received a Risk to simplify risk management across the procurement process. This score above 50, putting them in the top half of all EcoVadis respondents platform allows for end-to-end risk management by engaging suppliers, for the year. In addition, vendors with higher DEI maturity (Intermediate, monitoring operations risks and creating a comprehensive risk profile. Advanced, and Leader) account for 59% of the total spending with Ariba provides alerts on more than 200 risk types including categories of Aptar's suppliers assessed by EcoVadis in 2024. regulatory and legal compliance, environmental and social responsibility In 2024, we continued to develop our Supplier Diversity program. To and financial and operational risks. continue progress in 2025, we are working to identify what strategies In 2023, Aptar’s Purchasing Committee worked to build supplier have been most impactful in attracting bids from IE&B suppliers. sustainability roadmaps for four key categories (energy, resin, metal Additionally, we are creating a community of regional and segment and transportation). Finally, as part of the Business Review process specific IE&B purchasing ambassadors within Aptar and recruiting a set-up at Purchasing level, a yearly meeting with strategic suppliers, new ESG manager. They will meet periodically to share strategies and the sustainability criteria are mandatory to be reviewed, including the initiatives for achieving diverse purchasing objectives. In 2025, Aptar supplier's EcoVadis score and its improvement areas. intends to to launch a new campaign with EcoVadis to bring more Aptar also has a Supplier Diversity Program. In 2024, we continued diverse suppliers onto the platform, and we plan to align our goals for to develop our Supplier Diversity Program and expanded our diverse supplier diversity with new CSRD requirements. supplier pool through engagement with local organizations. Using In 2024, 216 suppliers are rated “Leaders” or “Advanced” or EcoVadis as the main source for our vendors to report DEI metrics, we “Intermediate” in DEI maturity scoring proposed by EcoVadis which consider vendors identified as "Intermediate,” "Advanced” and "Leader” represent less than 20% of the Aptar’s total spend. based on their DEI maturity. Last year, 216 suppliers were rated in these 414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken. Aptar periodically audits suppliers on environmental, energy, three categories, and their spend represents 59.15% of all spend with sustainability, and safety topics through a combination of on-site, suppliers assessed by EcoVadis in 2024. remote and self audits. These audits are in addition to scheduled quality Progress towards this program can be found in the Table 414. Please audits. Additionally, through the EcoVadis program, data on social and note: Since 2024, Aptar follows the standard EcoVadis methodology environmental topics are collected from our key suppliers. In the coming for DEI metrics, which the platform uses to assess vendors on five years, we are looking to develop a more robust, harmonized, program categories of maturity: “Insufficient,” “Beginner,” “Intermediate,” with additional metrics for reporting within our supply chain. In 2024, the “Advanced,” and “Leader.” Due to this change, we consider the higher- team evaluated specific tools to help track supplier ethical and social level categories (“Intermediate,” “Advanced” and “Leader”) for the compliance, focusing on labor rights, health & safety, and environmental 10-year goal. impact. Each category managers has plans to monitor the performance of their suppliers. TABLE 414: SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM 10-YEAR GOALS (2022 BASELINE YEAR) 2024 PROGRESS 20% of spend with small businesses Around 35% of Aptar global spend is with small businesses 5% of Aptar spend with woman or minority-owned business (U.S.) & 5.43% of U.S. spend is with diverse businesses inclusive enterprises (specific targets per geography depending on local regulations) 50% of Aptar spend with suppliers rated “engaged” or “advanced” on **Around 59% of spend is done with suppliers rated “Intermediate,” EcoVadis DEI indicators “Advanced” or “Leader” on EcoVadis DEI indicators ** Some vendors (12.75% of the total) have not had their spend mapped yet. Therefore, the percentage provided represents the spend with vendors in the three targeted categories over the total spend with suppliers evaluated by EcoVadis and whose scores have been mapped. Around one-third of Aptar’s total spend is with suppliers on the platform. 77 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index GRI 415: Public Policy 417-1 a. Whether each of the following types of information is required by Not applicable Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages public policy Aptar does not associate with any political groups, nor does the the organization’s procedures for product and service information and using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. company make any political contributions, either directly or indirectly. labeling: ii. Content, particularly with regard to substances that might produce an 415-1 a. Total monetary value of financial and in-kind political contributions Not applicable environmental or social impact; made directly and indirectly by the organization by country and iii. Safe use of the product or service; recipient/beneficiary. iv. Disposal of the product and environmental or social impacts; b. If applicable, how the monetary value of in-kind contributions was v. Other (explain). estimated. b. Percentage of significant product or service categories covered by and assessed for compliance with such procedures. GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service Aptar experienced no significant incidents of non-compliance Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages customer health Due to the highly regulated nature of our industry, Aptar products are information and labeling. concerning product and service information and labeling during the and safety using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. subject to strict compliance checks (compositional screening, risk reporting year. assessment, regulatory conformity controls, etc.). The goal is to protect 417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications. Aptar experienced no significant incidents of non-compliance workers, consumers and the environment. Aptar aims to use the safest concerning marketing communications during the reporting year. materials. We control greenwashing through adherence to an internal EHS The company is involved at various levels in strategically relevant forums & Sustainability Communications Policy. In 2020, we developed a related to this topic. Aptar is aligned with industry, consumer, NGO and greenwashing avoidance training module for sales and marketing legislative awareness of chemicals of concern. Customers increasingly professionals to help advance Aptar’s sustainability communications. have standards for the use of certain chemicals to be followed by their suppliers. Aptar works closely with all stakeholders to maintain high standards and set shared priorities. GRI 418: Customer Privacy 416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service Over the past few years, Aptar has taken a range of significant actions Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages customer privacy Aptar is mindful of the protection of the privacy of each Internet user categories. to eliminate chemicals of concern within its product lines. Aptar using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. and complies with data protection laws and considers it essential to products are assessed for health and safety impacts and improvement. inform user(s) in a clear and transparent way about the use of cookies Defined KPIs are currently in place to monitor these actions. Our while browsing on the Aptar’s website. Further information on privacy products go through rigorous regulatory, safety and quality gateways topics can be found within Aptar’s General Terms and Conditions of throughout development, manufacturing and post-market. This ensures Use, Privacy and Cookies Policy on Aptar. com (Latest updated in April that they consistently meet our high safety and quality standards. 2022). Since 2022, Aptar has entered into partnership with CyberVadis, a third-party supplier assessment organization for cybersecurity, to 416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts Aptar experienced no significant incidents of non-compliance monitor, manage and report our cybersecurity for our customers. of products and services. concerning the health and safety impacts of products during the reporting year. All these events are monitored on the basis of ensuring 418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and There have been no material incidents concerning privacy breaches or a full compliance. The intensive cooperation between our Regulatory losses of customer data loss of customer data during the reporting year. organization along with the Purchasing and Sales organizations ensure that no violations or complaints arise in connection with health and safety impacts. Legislative changes are closely monitored and promptly implemented using a proactive approach. All customer complaints are carefully reviewed. If necessary, corrective measures are taken and their execution is carefully monitored. As a result of these efforts, Aptar is not aware of any cases in 2024 in which it has been accused of not having acted essentially in compliance with laws, regulations, and voluntary codes of practice. As such, Aptar did not have to pay any substantial fines or nonmonetary penalties for non-compliance with laws and regulations. GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling Management The reporting organization shall report how it manages marketing and Aptar does not provide product and service information and labeling. labeling using Disclosure 3-3 in GRI 3: Material Topics 2021. Our customers provide labeling on their total packaging solutions. In 2020, Aptar developed a greenwashing avoidance training module for sales and marketing professionals, and this topic was addressed during a recent summit with the Commercial Excellence people. We have an EHS and Sustainability Communications Policy to guide sales and marketing professionals through sustainability related claims. 78 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index Appendix EMPLOYEE CATEGORY DEFINITIONS M&P = MANAGERS & PROFESSIONALS OTHER EMPLOYEES CATEGORIES TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE Executives, managers, experts, engineers and Technicians, Foremen and Administrative An individual not registered as an employee paid specialists who meet the following criteria: employees (TFA): directly by the company, but who is recruited though • Possess a bachelor’s degree or above (or Employee who is included neither in the category a temporary work agency. equivalent academic degree) which corresponds of Managers and Professionals nor in the category with at least three years of University level (or of Operators and Workers. In some countries equivalent) education such employees are paid on a monthly basis (e.g., • Hold a position within the organization which secretaries, assistants, foremen). requires a bachelor’s degree or above in order for the Operators/Workers (OW): position to be considered appropriately staffed Employee (direct labor or indirect labor) directly In exceptional cases, possession of relevant skills involved in the industrial process (manufacturing, and experience for a position may be considered as maintenance, etc.). In some countries they are paid an equivalent level to a bachelor’s degree. on an hourly basis. Unlimited Term Contract: Employees having a work contract with Aptar with no expiration date. Fixed Term Contract Employees: Have a work contract with an expiration date. APTAR’S USE OF THE TERM CONVENTIONAL VERSUS VIRGIN: Although it is a widely accepted industry term, we understand that the term “virgin resin” can be perceived in some cultures as provocative and insensitive. In an effort to be more inclusive of all cultures, we are using the term “conventional resin” to describe these newly extracted fossil-based resins. 79 Introduction Care Collaboration Circularity GRI Index digitally on our website under the ESG Reporting Center.
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