Johnson & Johnson Vision is to remove the plastic pouches currently placed on the outside of European Acuvue deliveries from this month.

The UK will follow in the next two months. The move to place delivery notes inside orders without external packaging is said to save approximately 10 tons of plastic across Europe every year.

Johnson & Johnson Vision has introduced stickers that contain essential customer information, with plans to expand this to its wider operations.

Jacqueline Henderson, EMEA area vice president, Vision Care, said: “We’ve made the decision to optimise our packaging by removing plastic pouches and using stickers instead. It may seem like a small step, but it’s significant – even minimal changes to day-to-day processes can make a huge impact in the long run and help contribute to a healthier planet.”

This latest move will support Johnson & Johnson’s overall target towards its 2030 net zero target. The business recently published its plans to cut its carbon footprint, reduce waste and limit the use of natural resources.

Johnson & Johnson Vision has made progress globally, including saving 42,000 tons of CO2 annually through renewable and energy efficient programmes and moving to 100% renewable electricity in 2022, three years ahead of target.

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