Crown Holdings announced Wednesday it was expanding Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certifications into the Asia Pacific region, as part of its commitment to responsible supply chains.
The company’s plants in Thailand – the Nong Khae and Crown TCP beverage packaging plants – were awarded the ASI Performance Standard certification, the company said, bringing the total number of facilities certified to 12. Crown’s operations in Brazil and Mexico are also ASI Performance Standard certified, the company said.
“Achieving this ASI certification is another proof point of our dedication to maintaining reputable supply chain relationships and meeting the evolving needs of brands in the Asia Pacific market,” said Carlos Baila, President, Asia Pacific at Crown. “We are committed to operating ethically and remaining accountable to our own standards, as well as those of our partners, as we continue to serve customers around the world.”
The company said the ASI Performance Standard addresses environmental, social and governance principle and confirms that the recipient has achieved responsible production practices. Beyond just meeting required criteria as part of an independent, third-party audit, the company said, the certifications in Thailand also look at advancing employee training for biodiversity, safety and human rights.
“We are proud to have two of our facilities in Thailand join their peers in Brazil and Mexico to achieve this certification,” Martyn Goodchild, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, Asia Pacific at Crown, said. “It reflects strong collaboration among our employees and proves how activities taking place on a regional level can help accomplish the Company’s larger sustainability goals.”