PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second
straight year, Crown Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) environmental stewardship has been recognized with an "A-" ranking (on a scale
from A-F) for its submission to CDP's Climate Change Evaluation Program. This ranking allows the Company to retain its
"Leadership" tier position, the program's highest level, which it achieved with its inaugural submission for the 2015 fiscal
year. This program cycle included 2,418 companies, with an average program ranking of "C."
Crown's submission reflects data collected from its operations across 36 countries for the period of January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The Company continued to demonstrate
excellence in the Governance and Strategy, Risk and Opportunity Management and Emissions Management categories of the
program.
"We are proud that our commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and efficiency has been recognized with another
Leadership classification by CDP," said Timothy Donahue, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Crown Holdings, Inc. "As a format, metal packaging's sustainability credentials are unparalleled. In addition to being 100%
recyclable and infinitely recyclable, cans help minimize food waste, a critical aspect of sustainability, by protecting goods
from light and oxygen. These are just some of the attributes that are making the can an increasingly popular option for brand
owners and consumers around the world. This recognition of Crown's leadership efforts to reduce the environmental impact of our
manufacturing processes only strengthens the already strong sustainability case for metal packaging."
CDP is a not-for-profit organization that provides a global system to measure and disclose environmental information that
evaluates both the performance and the transparency of a company's climate change mitigation strategies.
About Crown Holdings, Inc.
Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies
around the world. World headquarters are located in Philadelphia, PA. For more information,
visit www.crowncork.com. For employment opportunities at
Crown, please visit www.crowncork.com/careers.
For more information, contact: Dr. John M. Rost, Director – Sustainability and Regulatory
Affairs; Tel: (708) 239-5222; Email: john.rost@crowncork.com
For editorial inquiries: Thomas T. Fischer, Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate
Affairs; Tel: (215) 552-3720; Email: thomas.fischer@crowncork.com
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