CooperVision launches MADE BETTER Promise, a new global sustainability platform

CooperVision has launched its MADE BETTER™ Promise, a global sustainability platform focused on incorporating more sustainable practices across the lifecycle of participating products, beginning with the MyDay® daily disposable contact lens family.

According to the company, the initiative builds on existing sustainability efforts and includes changes to packaging materials and manufacturing processes aimed at reducing carbon impact. As part of the program, CooperVision is introducing what it describes as MADE BETTE Innovation with MyDay, which includes the use of ISCC PLUS-certified materials in product packaging. The company stated it is the first contact lens manufacturer to implement this certification. The plastic used in MyDay blister packs is described as 100% ISCC PLUS-certified bio-attributed material, allocated through a mass balance approach.

The company also reported implementing manufacturing processes designed to improve resource efficiency and reduce carbon footprint, as well as increasing the use of lower-carbon energy where possible. CooperVision stated that its manufacturing sites recycle more than 90% of waste.

The MADE BETTER Innovation initiative also includes the company’s plastic neutrality partnership with Plastic Bank. Through this program, CooperVision supports the collection and recycling of plastic waste in coastal communities. The company reported that the initiative has enabled the collection and recycling of more than 659 million plastic bottles to date.

"CooperVision's sustainability progress begins with innovation—in materials, manufacturing, and the way we think about the full life cycle of our products. MADE BETTER Promise reflects how we are turning those innovations into real–world impact through thoughtful choices that benefit both People + Planet,” said Aldo Zucaro, senior director of Corporate Responsibility, CooperCompanies, in the release. "We're off to a strong start, delivering practitioners and their patients the same MyDay—just made with less carbon."

CooperVision stated that the MADE BETTER Promise represents an ongoing global commitment, with plans for continued updates to materials, technologies, and processes aimed at further reducing environmental impact over time.

Reference:

1. CooperVision launches MADE BETTER™ Promise beginning with MyDay® contact lenses. News release. PR Newswire. April 9, 2026. Accessed April 10, 2026. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coopervision-launches-made-better-promise-beginning-with-myday-contact-lenses-302737769.html