Smurfit Kappa has announced that it has been named on the list of TIME magazine’s World’s Best Companies.
The Irish packaging firm has also been featured in the latest issue of Sustainability magazine, on its Top 100 Sustainable Companies list.
TIME: World’s Best Companies
Smurfit Kappa noted that it has earned a coveted spot in TIME and market research company Statista’s World’s Best Companies list – an independent acknowledgment of significant achievements in employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability.
Smurfit Kappa’s inclusion is ‘based on strong scores across extensive employee survey results, revenue growth, and data points related to all three dimensions of ESG.’
Sustainability: Top 100 Sustainable Companies
The Top 100 Sustainable Companies list, compiled annually by Sustainability magazine, ‘recognises companies that have shown exemplary dedication to sustainable business practices, environmental conservation, and social responsibility.’
As the only corrugated-packaging firm to be listed, ‘this achievement demonstrates how Smurfit Kappa is driving change across the packaging sector and solidifies its reputation as a leader in sustainable business.’
Driving Long-Term Value
Garrett Quinn, chief sustainability officer at Smurfit Kappa, commented, “We are proud of this dual recognition and to sit amongst global leaders in sustainable business and performance.
“Sustainability is core to everything we think and do, driving long-term value for all our stakeholders.
“As a [TIME] World’s Best Company, we are committed to doing the right thing for our people, our communities and our environment, through products and processes that make a real difference for our customers and across our entire value chain.”
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