SAN RAMON, Calif., July 24, 2025—For the 13th consecutive year, CooperVision’s Juana Díaz manufacturing facility has been recognized by the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (PRMA) for its achievements in sustainability and occupational health and safety. The honors reflect CooperVision’s long-term commitment to advancing safe, sustainable operations for the benefit of People + Planet.
CooperVision’s 2025 PRMA distinctions include:
- PRMA President’s Award, for maintaining a workplace injury and illness rate well below the national average for comparable industrial operations;
- Platinum Recycling Award, for diverting more than 90% of non-hazardous waste from landfills;1 and
- Leadership in Environmental Performance
- Eco Label Certification, for achieving LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council*2 and Zero Waste Facility Program Certification through SCS Global Services.†3
- Eco Label LEED® Gold Certification,*2 in recognition of compliance, operations, conservation, and environmental protection, as well as partnerships with Environmental Excellence Programs such as EPA Energy Star, LEED, Zero Waste to Landfill, Zero Liquid Discharge, and other awards evaluated and granted by an independent agency.
“Year after year, these awards are a celebration of our team’s longstanding dedication to maintaining high standards and consistently raising the bar,” said Rolando Torres, Chief Operations Officer, CooperVision. “The PRMA’s continuous focus on progress keeps us moving forward and making a positive impact on our workplace, our community, and the planet.”
CooperVision received an award in 2024 for its Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) project in Juana Díaz, which is significantly more efficient than conventional on-site diesel, natural gas, or propane-powered generators. The natural gas-fueled CHP captures and reuses excess heat and avoids distribution losses.
The company’s repeated PRMA recognition represents only a portion of its broader environmental initiatives focused on saving water and conserving energy; reducing, reusing, and recycling resources; and empowering people within the company and communities in which it operates.
Globally, CooperVision continues to work to minimize its environmental impact and operate more sustainably as part of CooperCompanies’ efforts to contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. To learn more about CooperVision’s global sustainability strategy and progress, please visit www.coopervision.com/sustainability.
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* LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
† Zero Waste Program Certification is obtained through SCS Global Services, an international leader in third-party certification, validation, and verification for environmental sustainability.
References
1 CVI Data on file 2023.
2 CVI data on file, 2024. US Green Building Council. Building Research Establishment.
3 SCS Global Services Certificate Nos. SCS-ZW-0008, SCS-ZW-0011, SCS-ZW-0012, SCS-ZW-0014, SCS-ZW-0018, SCS-ZW-0019.
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About CooperVision
CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of contact lenses. The company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week, and monthly soft contact lenses that feature advanced materials and optics, and premium rigid gas permeable lenses for orthokeratology and scleral designs. CooperVision has a strong heritage of addressing the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia, childhood myopia, and irregular corneas; and offers the most complete portfolio 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 www.coopervision.com.
About CooperCompanies
CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO) is a leading global medical device company focused on improving lives one person at a time. The Company operates through two business units, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision is a trusted leader in the contact lens industry, improving the vision of millions of people every day. CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women’s health company dedicated to assisting women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most. Headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., CooperCompanies has a workforce of more than 15,000 with products sold in over 130 countries. For more information, visit www.coopercos.com.
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