Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Statement re FTSE4Good Index
29 August 2018 - 4:00PM
UK Regulatory
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Smurfit Kappa recognised with FTSE4Good Index listing for fifth
consecutive year
Smurfit Kappa's commitment to sustainability has been recognised
once again by the FTSE4Good Index. The packaging leader was listed
on the sustainability index for the fifth year in a row after
distinguishing itself for its strong Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG) performance.
Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good
indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create
and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
To qualify once again, Smurfit Kappa was assessed on a rigorous
set of FTSE4Good criteria which are aligned with the UN Sustainable
Development Goals.
Smurfit Kappa's annual Sustainable Development Report provides a
robust 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 the FTSE4Good Index once
again. At Smurfit Kappa, we believe in taking a sustainable
approach to every aspect of our business.
"More and more investors and funds are using this index to make
better informed investment decisions. Many of our customers also
expect their business partners to have a genuine commitment to
corporate social responsibility and this is something that we have
a strong track record in."
Smurfit Kappa is also listed on the Euronext Vigeo, 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 GillSmurfit KappaT: +353 1 2027157E:
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.
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'Smurfit Kappa'.
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