Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Statement re Euronext Vigeo Eiris
11 July 2018 - 4:00PM
UK Regulatory
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Smurfit Kappa demonstrates sustainability leadership with
Euronext Vigeo Eiris listing for sixth consecutive year
Smurfit Kappa's industry-leading commitment to sustainability
has been recognised once again by the Euronext Vigeo Eiris index.
The packaging leader was listed on the sustainability index for the
sixth year in a row after distinguishing itself for its
Environmental, Social and Governance ('ESG') performance.
The Euronext Vigeo Eiris index is composed of the 120
highest-ranking listed companies for corporate social
responsibility performance. To qualify, companies are subject to
examination of their sustainability programme by a team of analysts
which reviews up to 330 indicators. Only companies that can produce
hard evidence of their sustainability programmes and score highly
against industry benchmarks make the final list.
Smurfit Kappa's annual Sustainable Development Report provides a
detailed and transparent update on its ESG performance in five
strategic areas of focus: Climate Change, Forest, Water, Waste and
People.
In the 2017 report, which was launched earlier this year, the
company announced several key sustainability achievements including
meeting three targets relating to water, climate change and health
and safety ahead of time. The report also revealed that Smurfit
Kappa has invested approximately EUR5 million in social and
scientific projects to benefit the communities in which it
operates.
Steven Stoffer, Group VP Development at Smurfit Kappa, said: "We
are delighted to have been listed on this prestigious index again.
For Smurfit Kappa, sustainability is not only about mitigating
climate change and reducing inefficiency, it is also about taking a
sustainable approach to every aspect of our business.
"With a growing number of investors and funds incorporating ESG
criteria into their investment decisions, it's vital for us to
provide this assurance. Many of our customers also expect their
business partners to have a genuine commitment to corporate social
responsibility and this is something that Smurfit Kappa has won
several supplier awards for."
Smurfit Kappa is also listed on the FTSE4Good, Ethibel and STOXX
Global ESG Leaders investor rating systems.
Click here to read the 2017 Smurfit Kappa Sustainable
Development Report.
ENDS
Contact for media:
Sinead Gill
Smurfit Kappa
T: +353 1 2027157
E: sinead.gill@smurfitkappa.com
About Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the leading
providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with
around 46,000 employees in approximately 370 production sites
across 35 countries and with revenue of EUR8.6 billion in 2017. We
are located in 22 countries in Europe, and 13 in the Americas. We
are the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America.
With our proactive team we relentlessly use our extensive
experience and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up
opportunities for our customers. We collaborate with
forward-thinking customers by sharing superior product knowledge,
market understanding and insights in packaging trends to ensure
business success in their markets. We have an unrivalled portfolio
of paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly updated with our
market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through the benefits
of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics,
timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of
their raw materials from our own paper mills.
Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably,
improve the environmental footprint of our customers.
Follow us on Twitter at @smurfitkappa and on LinkedIn at
'Smurfit Kappa'.
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