PLEASANTON, Calif.,
April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
CooperVision employees at the company's sites around the world are
celebrating Earth Day 2019 with several programs and projects,
further enhancing the company's ongoing sustainability
initiatives.
"Being environmentally conscious doesn't stop with the
innovative, green-focused advancements we've made to our
facilities, many of which have contributed to recent LEED and
BREEAM certifications," said Alba Figueroa
Lebron, who leads CooperVision's global sustainability
efforts. "It extends to giving employees the chance to host
activities that help bring our ideals into the communities in which
we operate, making an even greater impact. Our Earth Day 2019
programs are a great representation of employees' commitment to
making the world a better place."
In Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, where CooperVision
manufactures contact lenses including the popular MyDay®
and Biofinity® brands, the company recently hosted more
than 300 public high school students to promote the wonders of
scientific careers, with an emphasis on sustainable practices.
"Science and Technology Exhibition: A Look at the Planet" was
organized in partnership with EcoExploratorio: the Science
Museum of Puerto Rico.
CooperVision employees and science educators from the museum came
together for the two-day event, which included creating on-site
chemistry, biology and environmental science laboratories plus a
manufacturing tour.
Beginning next week, all three of the company's Rochester, N.Y. region sites are
participating for the fourth consecutive year in the E-Scrap for
Camp project, in conjunction with electronics recycling company
Sunnking. Each facility will collect a range of electronics from
employees, friends, and family, which are then safely and
responsibly recycled. Every pound gathered results in a donation to
Camp Good Days, helping improve the quality of life for children,
adults, and families whose lives have been touched by cancer. Last
year, CooperVision's efforts alone resulted in 7,000 pounds of
recycling, sending two children with life-threatening illnesses to
camp.
Multiple other events are planned for next week as well in
Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and Rochester, including adopt-a-tree projects,
employee and children environmental photography and art contests,
green trivia contests and educational seminars, and even hosting a
travel company to promote environmental tourism.
CooperVision environmental initiatives are focused on saving
water, conserving energy; reducing, reusing and recycling
resources; and empowering people within the company and the
communities in which it operates. Learn more at
coopervision.com/sustainability.
About CooperVision
CooperVision, a unit of The Cooper
Companies, Inc. (NYSE:COO), is one of the world's leading
manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full
array of monthly, two-week and daily disposable contact lenses, all
featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong
heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as
astigmatism and presbyopia; and offers the most complete collection
of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a
combination of innovative products and focused practitioner
support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the
marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers.
For more information, visit coopervision.com.
About The Cooper Companies
The Cooper Companies, Inc.
("Cooper") is a global medical device company publicly traded on
the NYSE (NYSE:COO). Cooper operates through two business units,
CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision brings a refreshing
perspective on vision care with a commitment to developing a wide
range of high-quality products for contact lens wearers and
providing focused practitioner support. CooperSurgical is committed
to advancing the health of women, babies and families with its
diversified portfolio of products and services focusing on medical
devices and fertility & genomics. Headquartered in Pleasanton, Calif., Cooper has more than
12,000 employees with products sold in over 100 countries. For more
information, please visit www.coopercos.com.
Media Contact
Mike
McDougall, APR, Fellow PRSA
McDougall Communications for CooperVision, Inc.
mike@mcdougallpr.com or +1-585-545-1815
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