As we launch our latest sustainability report, our senior leaders share their thoughts in a blog series. In this blog, Chief Risk Officer Gary Maguire shares his reflections on Crown’s commitment to responsible business practices, focusing on ethics, governance, and sustainability initiatives.
By Gary Maguire
Chief Risk Officer
Crown Worldwide Group
Having spent more than three decades at Crown Worldwide Group, I’ve had the privilege of growing with a company that has continually prioritized responsible business practices, not just in policy but in action.
Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to play a key role in shaping Crown’s global approach to risk, ethics, compliance, governance, and supply chain management, areas that remain both professionally meaningful and personally important to me.
Crown has long been an industry leader in these domains, supported by a strong governance structure and clear backing from our CEO and Executive Board. I report directly to the CEO, which underscores the seriousness with which Crown approaches governance and ethical standards at the highest level.
My focus throughout has centered on the ethical treatment of
customers, the protection of workers’ rights, and the fair and equal treatment of people across all countries where we operate. These principles are reflected in our globally consistent policies and procedures, grounded in international standards and aligned with science-based targets.
While our governance efforts were historically focused internally, our scope has now evolved. In recent years, and especially in 2024, we’ve taken meaningful steps to extend these values across our supply chain. Through the rollout of our Sustainable Procurement Policy, initially targeting top-spend partners, we’re embedding Crown’s expectations into our supplier relationships. I’ve found it especially rewarding to engage with suppliers of all sizes, from small local businesses to global corporations, learning from some, leading others, and working together to push sustainability forward.
In 2024, our focus also included:
- Enhancing health and safety protections for both Crown employees and our extended workforce
- Strengthening data protection practices to meet evolving global standards
- Continuing to raise awareness and accountability around carbon emissions, ethical business conduct, anti-corruption, and human rights.
These efforts reflect more than a compliance exercise, they’re part of a broader commitment to building a cleaner, safer, and more inclusive future. I’m proud of the progress we’ve made and energized by what lies ahead, knowing we’re moving forward not only as a business but as a responsible global citizen.
You can read about the approach we’re taking to sustainability in our 2025 report, which looks back on our progress under environment, social, and governance in 2024.