Social Impact and Sustainability
Alcon aspires to improve lives, strengthen communities and create long-term value by innovating products that improve sight so that everyone can See Brilliantly.
Achieving our 2025 goals reflects our steadfast commitment to removing barriers to eye care and the transformative power of partnership. For 2030, we’ll continue our work to expand children's screenings and sharpen our focus on surgeon development in underserved communities. These investments can create lasting impacts for millions of people for years to come.
Charles Herget, VP - Social Impact & Sustainability
Introducing our NEW 2030 Social Impact Goals
By 2030 Goals
Provide 200,000 vision screenings to children by Alcon associates and partners through a program that also supports comprehensive follow-up care to those in need.
Deliver comprehensive clinical professional development through Alcon’s surgical development programs* to at least 3,000 ophthalmic surgeons, enabling them to provide critical eye care services in developing economies.**
*Based on enrollment in, but not limited to, the Alcon Phaco Development Program and the Alcon Vitreoretinal Development (VRD) Program.
**Based on UN Conference on Trade and Development: Classifications | UNCTAD Data Hub
Our Purpose and Strategy
Alcon pursues a vision for the world in which all people have access to high-quality eye care. We innovate boldly, expand training, and build eye care infrastructure, while reducing our environmental impact around the world.
Brilliant Lives
With our partner organizations, we enable underserved communities to access critical eye care services.
Learn more about our U.S.-based foundations and international affiliate giving programs at Corporate Giving.
Our 2025 Highlights
2.2M
Phaco procedures are performed worldwide through our Phaco Development Program.
32K+
Children vision screenings conducted by trained Alcon associate volunteers.
$45M
In product and monetary donations through the Alcon Cares program and the Alcon Foundation.
Brilliant Innovation
Our talent from around the world innovates world-class products that change lives.
Our 2025 Highlights
$990M
Invested in Research and Development
50
New product approvals in major markets
80+
Pipeline products are under development
Brilliant Planet
We care for our planet by focusing on reducing emissions and waste.
Our 2025 Highlights
2.33%
Decrease in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions compared to 2024.
99%+
Landfill diversion rate from manufacturing sites and distribution centers.
30
Energy-saving projects completed saving ~41,622 GJ of energy.
Foundational to Our Strategy
World-Class Talent, Inclusive Culture, Safety, Ethics and Integrity, Strong Governance
FEATURED STORY
Bringing Sight—and Hope—to Mongolia: Alcon Canada Volunteers Make a Lasting Impact
Alcon Canada volunteers traveled to remote Mongolia to restore sight, share expertise, and build local eye-care capacity—proving that access to vision care can change lives.
Reporting Library
2024 Report 2023 Scope 3 Data 2023 Report 2022 Report 2021 Report 2020 Report 2019 Report
Recognition and Awards
