As we launch our latest sustainability report, our senior leaders share their thoughts in a blog series. Here, Group CEO Jennifer Harvey reflects on Crown’s journey from measurement to meaningful action, with a focus on setting Science Based Targets to align with global goals.
By Jennifer Harvey
Group CEO
Crown Worldwide Group
At Crown, sustainability is woven into our values and our history. Since Crown started 60 years ago, our leaders have believed that doing the right thing for people and the planet is the foundation of a resilient business.
This year’s Sustainability Report reflects the considerable progress we’ve made as a global organisation. From our first ever global EcoVadis Medal to our Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitment, policy advancements and community outreach during 60th anniversary celebrations, the report captures an important shift. Sustainability is no longer a standalone effort, it is part of how we plan, measure, and operate every day.
I’m especially proud of how our teams around the world have embraced this transformation with energy and purpose. Our strengthened ESG resources now include dedicated expertise in sustainability project management and data analytics and is guided by a formal governance framework that oversees, supports, and endorses key initiatives. Carbon reduction planning is now embedded into our annual business planning cycle, ensuring these goals are core to how we operate.
We are working together with clients and exploring new sustainable commercial opportunities, proving that purpose and profit can, and must, go hand in hand.
In this report, you’ll explore our journey from measurement to meaningful action. Thanks to dedicated teams across 43 countries, we now have a baseline that tells us our carbon impact. The next step is even more critical, setting Science Based Targets (SBTs) to align our emissions reductions with the global goal of limiting temperature rise and preventing further environmental damage.
This isn’t just about compliance or client expectations, though both are significant. It’s about living our values and taking responsibility for our impact on the world. Together, we plan to do better in a way that’s backed by science, driven by purpose, and grounded in action.
We know the journey ahead is complex, yet it’s one we take with optimism. This report is both a reflection of our progress and a signal of our unwavering intent, to lead with integrity, to act with accountability, and to continue building a better future for all.
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.