REG-Smurfit Kappa Group PLC Statement re Ethibel Sustainability Index

Smurfit KappaAnnouncement

12/11/2018 07:00

      Statement re Ethibel Sustainability Index
    

    

      12th November, 2018
    

      Smurfit Kappa Listed on Ethibel Sustainability Index for 5th 
      Consecutive Year
    

      Global paper packaging company Smurfit Kappa has been reconfirmed as a 
      member of the Ethibel Sustainability Index for the 5th year in a row, 
      demonstrating its continued best-in-class approach to sustainability.
    

      The Ethibel Sustainability Indices are composed of companies included in 
      the Russell Global Index displaying the best performance in the field of 
      Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The selections are largely based 
      on research carried out by Vigeo Eiris, a European rating agency 
      responsible for data collecting and processing, performance and industry 
      benchmarking.
    

      Speaking about the listing, Steven Stoffer, Group VP Development at 
      Smurfit Kappa, said: “We invest a lot of time and resources into making 
      sure that we continue to lead the way as a sustainable packaging 
      supplier. We’re proud that Ethibel has recognised our work and 
      commitment by including Smurfit Kappa in its Sustainability Index again 
      this year.”
    

      The listing comes as Smurfit Kappa continues to make sustainable 
      investments and commitments. The group released its Sustainable 
      Development Report in May this year, and has recently announced the 
      launch of its Better Planet Packaging initiative which seeks to explore 
      and re-imagine the packaging needed for a more sustainable world.
    

      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 €8.6 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.
    

      About Forum ETHIBEL
    

      Forum ETHIBEL is a Belgian independent association, created in 1992 and 
      recognized as an expert in rating, independent audits and certification 
      of products and services that meet ESG and ethical standards (www.forumethibel.org).
    

      Forum ETHIBEL aims for a business model that respects the balance 
      between economic progress, social fairness and gives due attention to 
      the environment.
    

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      Kappa’.
    

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