Climate Change Data

WestRock Company

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2019-10 to 2020-09, 2020, 2021-10 to 2022-09, 2022, 2022-10 to 2023-09, July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 and FY 2016)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:9,366,956 MT CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:6,200,598 MT CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:3,166,058 MT CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:33% of total energy mix
Waste Generated:8,206,000 tons of recyclables managed
Carbon Intensity:Reduced GHG emissions intensity by 15% per ton of production since 2015.

ESG Focus Areas

  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Forest Certification
  • Supplier Diversity
  • Community Investment
  • Circular Economy
  • Responsible Fiber Sourcing
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Health and Safety
  • Ethics and Integrity
  • Water Management
  • Waste Recycling

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 15% per ton of production since 2015.
  • Reduced coal use by approximately 37% since 2015.
  • 81% of global facilities are certified for chain of custody.

Social Achievements

  • Named first vice president of global diversity and inclusion.
  • Founding member of the Valuable 500.
  • Spent approximately $900 million with diverse suppliers in 2019.
  • Provided more than 1,000 grants totaling more than $2.4 million through the Employee Relief Fund since 2005.

Governance Achievements

  • Robust internal control environment for risk management, including annual reviews with senior executives and the Board of Directors.
  • Annual mandatory compliance training for employees.
  • Regular assessments of compliance with anti-corruption laws.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 20% per ton of production by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • OSHA Recordable Incident Rate increased 14% in 2019 from the 2015 baseline.
  • Increased number of life-changing events related to PIT/Pedestrian interaction and caught-in incidents.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing internal protocols for root-cause evaluations of potential life-changing events.
  • Engaging teammates to proactively identify and remedy safety exposures.
  • Sharing information on LCE prevention across the company.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 116 WestRock sites completed self-assessments on labor standards, health and safety, environment and business practices (approx. 36% of operating facilities); 20 sites completed third-party audits initiated by customers in 2019.

Responsible Procurement
  • WestRock Principles of Conduct
  • Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®), Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®), and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification™ (PEFC™) chain of custody system.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, SASB standards for Containers & Packaging

Certifications: ISO 9001 (most mills)

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP (limited assurance on Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based greenhouse gas emissions and energy intensity data)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Paperboard solutions that replaced printed shrink wrap and plastic clamshell packaging.

Awards & Recognition

  • Innovator Award from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition
  • Winner of the NextGen Cup Challenge
  • Leadership in Sustainability Award for Safety and Innovation in Sustainability Award from the American Forest & Paper Association
  • Supplier Diversity Award from Conagra
  • Top Corporation Award from the Greater Women's Business Council

Reporting Period: 2019-10 to 2020-09

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6,178,533 MT CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:6,178,533 MT CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:3,027,961 MT CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:66%
Total Energy Consumption:326,697,828 GJ
Water Consumption:588,951,618 m³
Waste Generated:7,534,500 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Supporting People and Communities
  • Bettering the Planet
  • Innovating for Our Customers and Their Customers

Environmental Achievements

  • 22.4% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based greenhouse gas emissions
  • 7.6 million tons of paper diverted from landfills
  • 5.3 million tons of recovered paper consumed at our own paper mills
  • 14.1% reduction in emissions per ton of production
  • 3.4% reduction in energy efficiency
  • 46% reduction in coal use
  • 15% reduction in total energy usage
  • Nearly six percent reduction in NOx emissions from its largest kraft paper mills
  • Approximately 42 percent reduction in SO2 emissions from its largest kraft paper mills

Social Achievements

  • Approximately $940 million spend with over 4600 diverse suppliers
  • 42% reduction in serious injuries and fatalities
  • Launched six WestRock Resource Groups: African American, Black + Allies, Early Career + Allies, Hispanic/Latinx + Allies, PRIDE + Allies, Veterans + Allies, Women + Allies
  • 16,188 employees received training on our Code of Conduct and global Mutual Respect in the Workplace Policy (representing 11,993 hours of training and approximately 33% of the global employee population).

Governance Achievements

  • Appointed a new chief sustainability officer (CSO)
  • 11 of 12 director nominees are independent

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce our Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per ton of production by 20% from a 2015 baseline by 2025
  • Increase energy efficiency of purchased fuels by 10% per ton of production from a 2015 baseline by 2025
  • Certify all of our wholly owned manufacturing facilities across the globe to internationally recognized chain-of-custody certification standards by 2025
  • Increase our purchases of virgin fiber from lands certified to credible forest management standards by 25% by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce our OSHA incident rate by 25% from a 2015 baseline by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Physical climate presents risk to our manufacturing operations which can be impacted by weather-related events such as hurricanes, tornadoes or floods, potentially resulting in lost production, supply chain disruptions and increased material costs.
  • Unpredictable weather patterns also have the potential to impact virgin fiber prices.
  • Responses to climate change may result in regulatory risks as new laws and regulations aimed at mandating GHG reductions go into effect.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Incorporate a review of meteorological forecast data into our fiber procurement decisions and strategies
  • Systems in place for tracking GHG emissions from our energy-intensive facilities
  • Carefully monitor developments in climate-related laws, regulations and policies
  • Compliance with climate programs may require future expenditures to meet GHG emission-reduction obligations

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • WestRock Principles of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • hurricanes, tornadoes or floods
Transition Risks
  • new laws and regulations aimed at mandating GHG reductions
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: ISO 45001:2018

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP (limited assurance on select indicators)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • CanCollar® Fortuna™, Spruce Protein Tray, Bio-Pak Protect™, Pak On Demand™ Pouch System

Awards & Recognition

  • Innovation in Sustainability Award (AF&PA) for six consecutive years
  • Award from the Paperboard Packaging Council

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10,206,504 MT CO2e (Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:6,178,533 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:3,027,961 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:34% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:203.84 MMBTU
Water Consumption:588,952 Megaliters
Waste Generated:859,466 tons (Landfill Waste), 223,966 tons (Waste-to-Energy), 275,836 tons (Beneficial Use)
Carbon Intensity:0.57 metric tonnes CO2e/ton (FY20)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Supporting People and Communities
  • Bettering the Planet
  • Innovating for Our Customers and Their Customers

Environmental Achievements

  • 22.4% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based greenhouse gas emissions
  • 7.6 million tons of paper diverted from landfills
  • 5.3 million tons of recovered paper consumed at our own paper mills
  • 30 new products launched with defined sustainability benefits
  • 46% reduction in coal use

Social Achievements

  • Approximately $940 million spend with over 4600 diverse suppliers
  • 42% reduction in serious injuries and fatalities
  • 90 grants totaling $141,500 provided to WestRock teammates through the WestRock Employee Relief Fund

Governance Achievements

  • Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, DJSI World and DJSI North America
  • Appointed a new chief sustainability officer

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce our Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per ton of production by 20% from a 2015 baseline by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Physical climate risks to manufacturing operations from weather-related events
  • Unpredictable weather patterns impacting virgin fiber prices
  • Regulatory risks from new laws and regulations aimed at mandating GHG reductions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Incorporating meteorological forecast data into fiber procurement decisions
  • Systems in place for tracking GHG emissions
  • Careful monitoring of developments in climate-related laws, regulations and policies
  • Investing in natural gas projects and infrastructure, implementing measures to improve energy efficiency

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • WestRock Principles of Conduct
  • Requires suppliers to meet environmental, social and legal standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods resulting in lost production, supply chain disruptions and increased material costs
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes mandating GHG reductions, higher fossil fuel prices or fuel efficiency standards
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, SASB

Certifications: ISO 45001, ISO 9001, SFI, PEFC, FSC, CERFLOR

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP (limited assurance on select indicators)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • CanCollar® Fortuna™, Spruce Protein Tray, Bio-Pak Protect™, Pak On Demand™ Pouch System

Awards & Recognition

  • Innovation in Sustainability Award (AF&PA) for six consecutive years

Reporting Period: 2021-10 to 2022-09

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6,273,921 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:6,273,921 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,566,943 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:62% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:301,172,281 MMBtu/year
Water Consumption:567,258 megaliters/year
Waste Generated:774,100 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.56 MT CO2e per ton of paperboard and containerboard produced

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Emissions and Energy
  • Waste, Recycling and Circularity
  • Sustainable Forestry and Biodiversity
  • Water Stewardship
  • Environmental Compliance and Product Stewardship
  • Health and Safety
  • Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging
  • Ethics and Conduct
  • Supplier Diversity
  • Community Engagement
  • Employee Engagement
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 5.6% total reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from 2019 baseline
  • 97.8% of products recyclable, compostable, or reusable
  • Nearly 100% of wholly owned fiber-based manufacturing facilities were chain-of-custody certified

Social Achievements

  • Spent more than $1 billion with small and diverse-owned suppliers
  • Provided STEM, manufacturing, and technical training to 330K+ individuals since 2019
  • Reduced life-changing events at facilities from four to two

Governance Achievements

  • Established the WestRock Sustainability Council
  • Strengthened governance of sustainability program at the board of directors level
  • Short-term incentive plan (STIP) for FY22 assigned to approximately 100 leaders contained a diversity modifier of +/-5%

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 27.5% from FY19 base year by 2030
  • Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 27.5% from FY19 base year by 2030
  • Source 100% of virgin fiber from responsibly managed forests by 2030
  • Invest in sustainable forestry by supporting certification of 1.5 million acres of forestland by 2030
  • Engage with 10,000 private landowners by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water intake by 15% from FY19 baseline by 2030
  • Launch a global employee education campaign emphasizing responsible water use by 2023
  • Achieve 10% representation of veteran and military talent by 2025
  • Grow plastics replacement revenue annual run rate to more than $700 million by fiscal year 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Increased material costs
  • Elevated attrition and hiring requirements
  • Slight increase in lost workday rate (LWDR)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in talent acquisition processes and teams
  • Introducing part-time schedules and benefits
  • Expanding apprenticeship programs
  • Implementing a formal change readiness framework
  • Focusing on eliminating life-changing events
  • Introducing Human Organizational Performance principles

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • WestRock Principles of Conduct
  • Supplier diversity initiatives

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Severe weather events
  • Flooding
  • Wildfires
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
  • Increased material and fuel costs
Opportunities
  • Increased sales of fiber-based packaging
  • Expanding packaging machinery solutions
  • Attracting investors and employees
  • Improving energy supply chain resiliency

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI 2021 Universal Standards, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 9001, SQF, BRC, SFI©, PEFC®, FSC©, CERFLOR

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
  • 13
  • 15

Page 10 of the report details how sustainability targets contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • CanCollar®, EverGrow™ Collection, NatraPak™, Eco-friendly multipack sleeve

Awards & Recognition

  • 2022 AF&PA Sustainability Award for Safety
  • 2022 AF&PA Sustainability Award for Circular Value Chain
  • Council of Singapore: EverGrow™ Fiber-based Produce Packaging
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Index
  • Human Rights Campaign Foundation Corporate Equality Index 2022
  • North American Paperboard Packaging Competition: Excellence Award in Sustainability
  • Singapore Packaging Star Awards 2022
  • S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2022
  • Pulp and Paper Safety Association (PPSA) awards

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Safety
  • Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging
  • Sustainable Packaging
  • Sustainable Forestry
  • Water Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 5.6% from a 2019 baseline.
  • 100% of wholly owned fiber-based manufacturing facilities were chain-of-custody certified to internationally recognized standards.
  • Reduced water intake by 1.1% from FY19 baseline.

Social Achievements

  • Reduced life-changing events at facilities from four to two.
  • Spent over $1 billion with small and diverse-owned suppliers.
  • 77% employee engagement in FY22.
  • Provided STEM, manufacturing and technical training to 330,352 learners since FY19.

Governance Achievements

  • The short-term incentive plan (STIP) for FY22 assigned to approximately 100 leaders contained a diversity modifier of +/-5%.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Support certification of 1.5 million acres of forestland to recognized forest management standards by 2030.
  • Engage with 10,000 private landowners and their stakeholders by 2030.
  • Commit $15 million to community projects that protect and benefit freshwater resources, working forests and biodiversity by 2030.
  • Invest to reduce barriers to technical education and skills, inspiring careers in modern manufacturing by providing access to training for one million individuals by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 27.5% from a FY19 base year by 2030.
  • Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 27.5% from a FY19 base year by 2030.
  • Reduce water intake by 15% from a FY19 baseline by 2030.

Environmental Challenges

  • Minor delays in achieving some targets related to sustainable packaging and forestry.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Expecting recovery in the coming years.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications:

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • CanCollar®
  • EnShield® Natural Kraft (ENK)

Awards & Recognition

  • PAC Global Award for Sustainable Design

Reporting Period: 2022-10 to 2023-09

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:8,323,870 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2 Market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:5,997,083 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,326,787 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:9,652,663 tCO2e/year (relevant categories)
Renewable Energy Share:61% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:275,059,168 MMBtu/year
Water Consumption:525,124 m3/year (withdrawal)
Waste Generated:708,378 tons/year (landfill)
Carbon Intensity:0.58 tCO2e/ton of paperboard and containerboard produced

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Sustainable Forestry
  • Recycling
  • Water Stewardship
  • Communities
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Ethics and Conduct
  • Health and Safety
  • Business Performance
  • Innovation

Environmental Achievements

  • 11.3% total reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions and a 15.3% reduction in relevant Scope 3 emissions from a fiscal 2019 baseline
  • 61% of WestRock’s energy needs are generated by burning renewable biomass
  • Nearly 6.4 million tons of recyclable material managed
  • 100% of virgin fiber sourced from responsibly managed forests
  • 8.7% reduction in water intake since 2019

Social Achievements

  • Over $940 million spent with small and diverse-owned businesses
  • $3.6 million invested with strategic community partners
  • 77% employee engagement score

Governance Achievements

  • No material environmental enforcement actions were commenced against WestRock during fiscal 2023
  • No public legal cases regarding corruption have been brought against the organization or its employees
  • A component of executive compensation is tied to our performance on DIEB matters.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 base year
  • Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 base year
  • Invest in the future of sustainable forestry by supporting certification of 1.5 million acres of forestland to recognized forest management standards by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • 100% of WestRock’s packaging products will be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025
  • Reduce water intake by 15% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Severe weather events impacting physical assets and infrastructure
  • Increased material costs due to climate change
  • Additional compliance costs from new GHG reduction regulations
  • Higher raw material and fuel prices due to the transition to a lower-carbon economy
Mitigation Strategies
  • Contingency plans to address supply chain interruptions
  • Property conservation program to minimize physical risks from severe weather
  • Incorporating meteorological forecast data into fiber procurement
  • Monitoring global developments in climate-related laws and regulations
  • Investing in energy efficiency projects, fuel switching, and low-carbon technologies

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • WestRock Supplier Principles of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Severe weather events
  • Flooding
  • Wildfires
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
  • Increased capital expenditures
Opportunities
  • Increased sales of fiber-based packaging
  • Expanding packaging machinery solutions
  • Attracting investors and employees

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI 2021 Universal Standards, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, SQF, BRC

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 15

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • EverGrow™
  • KD Fold™
  • CanCollar™
  • Cluster-Clip™
  • EnduraGrip™
  • PETCollar™ Shield Plus

Awards & Recognition

  • Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies
  • Newsweek America’s Most Responsible Companies
  • Numerous other awards listed in the report

Reporting Period: July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 and FY 2016

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:66% (average FY15-16, fossil fuel mix)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:105,000 million gallons (FY16)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Safety
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Communities
  • Employee Engagement
  • Ethics
  • Supplier Diversity
  • Certified Fiber
  • Chain-of-Custody
  • Greenhouse Gases
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Waste Recycling
  • Water Use
  • Certified Land
  • Financial Health
  • Supplier Conduct
  • Customers
  • Innovation
  • Certified Office Products

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced absolute greenhouse gas emissions by more than two percent from FY15 to FY16.
  • Certified 99% of manufacturing facilities.
  • Reduced electricity needs at La Tuque, Quebec mill by more than six million kilowatt hours, avoiding approximately 900 metric tonnes of CO2e emissions.
  • Reduced the volume of storm water discharges by more than 65 percent at Portland, Oregon facility.
  • Corona, California box plant reused treated process water, saving approximately 500,000 gallons of fresh water annually.
  • Diverted approximately 10,000 tons of material per month from the landfill at Três Barras, Brazil facility.

Social Achievements

  • Completed vision statement and established new Employee Resource Groups.
  • Established the WestRock Foundation.
  • A subset of the company completed a pulse survey with 84% participation.
  • Delivered Code of Conduct training to 11,000 employees.
  • Expanded supplier diversity program.
  • Employees volunteered approximately 22,870 hours of community service.

Governance Achievements

  • Created WestRock’s Supplier Principles of Conduct.
  • Surveyed nearly 4,500 customers, representing 49 countries and 10 languages.
  • Established an Innovation Council.
  • Maintained investment grade credit rating.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Increase purchases of certified virgin fiber by 25% by 2025.
  • Increase the amount of land certified to internationally recognized forest management standards by 2025.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce our CO2e emissions by 20% per ton of production by 2025.
  • Increase energy efficiency of purchased fuels by 10% per ton of production by 2025.
  • Develop reduction plans for strategic watersheds by 2020.
Short-term Goals:
  • Establish waste reduction teams at our largest facilities by the end of 2018.
  • Map the water use in our most water-intensive manufacturing operations by 2018.
  • Certify all our wholly owned manufacturing facilities across the globe by 2018.

Environmental Challenges

  • 2.7% increase in CO2e emissions per ton of production (though total emissions decreased 2.1%).
  • 5.1% decrease in energy efficiency per ton of production (though total fossil fuel use decreased 4.7%).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Intense focus on achieving long-term, production-based CO2e reduction goal through improvements in energy efficiency and optimization of renewable fuels.
  • Developing site-specific strategies for improving water conservation and increasing water recycling at pulp and paper mills.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • WestRock Supplier Principles of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Leveraging biomass for energy generation.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Core

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Bio-Plus Terra® II folding cartons, WestRock EnShield paperboard, lighter weight paperboard products, Meta® Automated Packaging Systems

Awards & Recognition

  • Fortune’s Most Admired Companies (including Eco Award and Innovation Award), Supplier of the Year awards, Gold and Excellence Awards for products