Sustainability Governance

All levels of our Company, from our policies and procedures to our programs and value chain, are rooted in sustainability. A sustainability governance model has been established as a foundation for developing sustainability strategies and targets that touch each part of the Company. 

Chief Executive Officer  

  • Key participant in the decision-making process around Crown’s global sustainability strategy. 
  • Reports directly to the Board of Directors.  

Board of Directors 

The Board selects and controls the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, confirms that appropriate corporate procedures and controls are in place and
approves the foundational policies that are intended to ensure ethical operations within the Company.

The Board has established Corporate Governance Guidelines and charters for each of our three standing Committees (Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee). The guidelines and the charters are publicly available in the Corporate Governance section of our Company website. See the next page of this report for more detail about how our Committees get involved in our sustainability strategy.

The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee

  • Reviews and assesses the Company’s ESG programs, policies and practices. 
  • Makes recommendations to the Board to further the sustainable growth of the Company’s businesses. 

The Audit Committee

  • Reviews Crown’s detailed ESG disclosures, reports and audits.  

Vice President of Global Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs

  • Leads sustainability initiatives, including the environmental management program. 
  • Drives accountability and performance in meeting Crown’s sustainability goals and identifies innovative ways to manage operational risks and opportunities related to climate change. 
  • Reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and regularly updates the Board of Directors and/or its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Audit Committee. 

Global Executive Sustainability Committee 

  • Makes strategic decisions related to ESG sustainability and guides daily activities to help the Company meet its goals. 
  • Composed of Crown’s Chief Operating Officer; Vice President of Global Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs; Director of Sustainability and other executives from investor relations, technology development, procurement, human resources, EHS, risk management and legal.  

Risk Management Team 

  • Elevates and appropriately assigns risks to be addressed and mitigated at an operational level by designated teams within the Company. 
  • Where appropriate, elevates risks directly to the Chief Executive Officer, who determines whether further evaluation by the Board is necessary. 
  • Includes local plant management champions for on-the-ground sustainability efforts, including in the communities in which we operate.