Industry resources & initiatives
Find our more on the sustainability initiatives of the eye care industry, foundations and agencies by accessing their websites and reading the most recent impact reports below.
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Industry news & press releases
Find out more about the most recent accomplishments to drive and enhance sustainability efforts in the eye care industry. Additional news releases are available from the news content pages of each manufacturer.
April 19, 2026: Bausch + Lomb Reports Nearly 725,000 Pounds of Contact Lens, Lens Care, Eye Care Materials Collected, Recycled March 31, 2026: Hoya progresses ESG impacts March 10, 2026 EssilorLuxottica ESG Excellence Recognized Worldwide February 1, 2026 Sea2See Breeze Ultralight introduces all-recycled metals January 5, 2026 Modo’s Eco Eyewear expands the Biobased collection December 5, 2025 Bollé reduces emissions by 46% November 14, 2025 Andy Wolf: A holistic view October 29, 2025 Eco Eyewear initiative plants 4 million trees October 27, 2025 Morel Eyewear reduces energy usage November 10, 2025 Bausch + Lomb Reports More Than 690,000 Pounds of Contacts Lens, Lens Care and Eye Care Materials Collected Through ONE By ONE Recycling Program October 13, 2025 Reducing Surgical Waste with Custom Pak and OVD Electronic Instructions for Use September 24, 2025 CooperVision releases eco video series on World Cleanup Day August 27, 2025 Sea2See visits Ghana waste collection hubs August 12, 2025 CooperVision expands net plastic neutral contact lens initiative into Hong Kong August 7, 2025 Eyes on Sustainability offers Waterhaul litter picking kit July 11, 2025 Meet 3 Johnson & Johnson climate champions July 3, 2025 Marchon owners boost green credentials June 9, 2025 Eco Eyewear’s plastic prevention project recycles 60 tons June 6, 2025 EssilorLuxottica Celebrates World Oceans Day 2025 April 29, 2025 CooperVision Plastic Bank project hits 500m milestone April 22, 2025 CORE marks Earth Day with optical sustainability resources April 22, 2025 Bausch + Lomb Collects More than 100 Million Units of Eyecare Products Through Its Two Recycling Programs April 21, 2025 Bausch + Lomb Reports More Than 100 Million Units of Contacts Lenses, Lens Care and Eye Care Materials Collected Through ONE By ONE and Biotrue® Eye Care Recycling Programs April 17, 2025 CooperVision’s Plastic Neutrality Initiative Reaches Remarkable Half-Billion Bottle Milestone April 15, 2025 ‘Our Power, Our Planet’: EssilorLuxottica Sustainability Week 2025 March 12, 2025 Safilo Group Shares 2024 Sustainability Statement March 10, 2025 CooperVision Achieves Zero Waste Certification at Six Global Manufacturing and Distribution Facilities February 13, 2025 EssilorLuxottica Recognized for Remarkable ESG Performance Feb 11, 2025 MYGroup is expanding its blister pack recycling scheme January 21, 2025 Bringing Life-Changing Vision Care to Latin America Jan 13, 2025 CooperVision on reducing environmental impact November 14, 2024 Bausch + Lomb Reports More Than 94 Million Units of Contact Lenses, Lens Care and Eye Care Materials Collected Through ONE By ONE and Biotrue Eye Care Recycling Programs September 20, 2024 CooperVision Celebrates World Cleanup Day with Plastic Neutrality Milestone, Premieres Docuseries Showcasing Impact of Initiative June 26, 2024 Johnson & Johnson on Balancing People, Planet & Profit June 10, 2024 CooperVision Production Site Receives Environmental Sustainability and Occupational Health & Safety Honors Jun 6, 2024 EssilorLuxottica Renews Support for World Oceans Day 2024 May 23, 2024 CooperCompanies’ 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report Highlights Efforts that Benefit People and the Planet May 1, 2024 Bausch + Lomb eye care recycling programs reach milestones April 8, 2024 CooperVision Extends Partnership with Plastic Bank, Adds Vision Care Program for Collectors March 1, 2024 Tohoku University, The University of Tokyo, and Menicon to start joint research on fundamental technology for contact lenses bringing innovation to the industry by new material design and material recycling February 13, 2024 Umweltforschung von EMBL unterstützt durch ZEISS (in German) October 26, 2023 CooperVision Achieves Second LEED® Gold Certification at Puerto Rico Manufacturing Facility September 20, 2023 Hoya commits to 100% renewable energy plan September 15, 2023 DbyD launches first collection made with recycled metal on World Clean-Up Day August 30, 2023 Hoya Announces Three-Pillar Sustainability Program June 29, 2023 Alcon’s Vision for a Greener Future June 7, 2023 Johnson & Johnson Vision’s three sustainability focuses June, 2023 Response to Climate Change May 2, 2023 Alcon Expands Plastic Bank Partnership in 2023 to Further Support Sustainability Efforts Mar 22, 2023 EssilorLuxottica launches “Back to Sustainability”: an edutainment project with Matteo Ward August 8, 2022 Specsavers launch glasses and contact lens recycling initiative with MYGroup June 26, 2022 Johnson & Johnson Vision expands contact lens recycling programme as survey reveals majority of wearers are unaware of recycling options May 22, 2022 EssilorLuxottica takes a step further with nylon circularity April 26, 2022 Johnson & Johnson Vision Makes Key Changes to Product Manufacturing and Packaging as it Increases Commitment to Sustainability April 21, 2022 Alcon is the First Healthcare Company to Achieve GreenCircle Certification for Zero Waste to Landfill Manufacturing Facilities April 21, 2022 Bausch + Lomb Reports More Than 48 Million Units of Contact Lens, Eye Care and Lens Care Materials Recycled Through ONE by ONE and Biotrue® Eye Care Recycling Programs March 24, 2022 Boots is delivering its ‘Recycle at Boots’ scheme in partnership with MYGroup December 2021 Sustainable practice: the role of eye care professionals June 5, 2021 Responsible recycling of waste by optical and optometric professionals and their patients/consumers
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