Euronext Vigeo Eiris recognizes Smurfit Kappa as one of the 120 most sustainable companies in the world

Smurfit Kappa, leader in the paper and corrugated paper packaging sector, has been included for the sixth consecutive year in the Euronext Vigeo Eiris index, thanks to its commitment to sustainability and its Environmental, Social and Management performance (ESG). A ranking that brings together the 120 best positioned companies in terms of corporate social responsibility and submits to its sustainability programs an analysis of 330 indicators. Only those that offer solid evidence of their actions and obtain the highest scores in industry benchmarks are part of this list.

In this sense, the ‘Annual Report of Sustainable Development 2017’ of Smurfit Kappa provides a detailed and transparent update of its ESG performance in five strategic areas of activity: Climate Change, Forest, Water, Waste and People. In it, the Group has announced several key achievements in sustainability, including the pre-expected fulfillment of three objectives related to water, climate change and health and safety. Likewise, the document reveals that the company invested approximately five million euros in social and scientific projects for the benefit of the communities in which it operates.

Steven Stoffer, Vice President of Development of the Smurfit Kappa Group, stated that “we are delighted to appear in this prestigious index once again. For Smurfit Kappa, sustainability does not only mean mitigating climate change and reducing inefficiency; It also involves adopting a sustainable approach in every aspect of our business. ”

“With a growing number of investors and funds that incorporate ESG criteria into their investment decisions, it is vital for us to provide this guarantee. Many of our clients 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, “adds the manager.

Smurfit Kappa is also included in the FTSE4Good, Ethibel and STOXX Global ESG Leaders sustainability indexes.

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