Smurfit Westrock PLC 2018 SR
The report highlights Smurfit Kappa's progress in 2018 towards becoming a fully circular business, focusing on five strategic priorities: forest, climate change, water, waste, and people. Key achievements include a 29% reduction in fossil CO2 emissions since 2005, exceeding the 2020 target, and reaching 90.5% of packaging sold as Chain of Custody certified. The company launched the Better Planet Packaging initiative to develop sustainable alternatives to plastic. Additionally, a new set of long-term sustainability targets aligned with the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals was introduced.
Company: Smurfit Westrock PLC
Sector: Manufacturing
Country: Ireland
Year: 2018
Type: SR
Pages: 108
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Smurfit Westrock PLC
Sustainable Development Report
The report highlights Smurfit Kappa's progress in 2018 towards becoming a fully circular business, focusing on five strategic priorities: forest, climate change, water, waste, and people. Key achievements include a 29% reduction in fossil CO2 emissions since 2005, exceeding the 2020 target, and reaching 90.5% of packaging sold as Chain of Custody certified. The company launched the Better Planet Packaging initiative to develop sustainable alternatives to plastic. Additionally, a new set of long-term sustainability targets aligned with the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals was introduced.
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Document Details
Report Year
2018
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018
Fiscal Year
2018
Published
May 16, 2019
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
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Sustainable Development Goals
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Women in Management
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