ATLANTA, Oct. 12,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphic Packaging Holding
Company (NYSE: GPK), (the "Company" or "Graphic Packaging"),
announced today that it has published its 2021 Environmental,
Social and Governance (ESG) Report. With the release of the 2021
report, Graphic Packaging shares milestones achieved in advancing
its Vision 2025 ESG goals.
Commenting on the 2021 report, Michael
Doss, President and CEO of Graphic Packaging said, "I am
proud to share our annual sustainability report that highlights the
progress we made last year, and I invite you to read it. At Graphic
Packaging, progress in the business-critical areas of ESG means
delivering positive outcomes for our people, our planet, our
partners, and ultimately the growth and sustainability of our
Company."
The report details how the consumer packaging leader reaffirmed
its focus on continuous improvement by joining two global
sustainability initiatives. The Company submitted a formal letter
of intent to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), signaling
its commitment to set carbon emission reduction goals in line with
accepted climate science. Graphic Packaging also became a
participant to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and
committed to incorporating the ten principles of the compact –
which cover human rights, labor, the environment, and
anti-corruption – into its business practices.
Doss concluded, "We truly believe in our ability to make a world
of difference through our Vision 2025 goals. While we still
have more work ahead of us on our ESG journey, we've made
significant progress building a strong foundation for the future —
one that will enable us to grow our global business sustainably and
responsibly."
The new ESG report follows announcements in 2021 that Graphic
Packaging was named by Forbes as one of The World's Best
Employers and one of The World's Top Female-Friendly Companies.
Additionally, Newsweek again listed Graphic Packaging on
their list of America's Most Responsible Companies of 2022. Graphic
Packaging innovates and introduces new and inspired packaging
solutions across global markets, supporting the move to a more
circular economy.
ESG Website and Reporting Frameworks
The Company's annual ESG Report, 2021 Highlights, and other
sustainability news can be found on its ESG website. Graphic
Packaging is reporting in accordance with the Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI) and Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
standards along with providing information aligned with the
Taskforce for Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
framework and the United Nations Global Compact Communication on
Progress.
About Graphic Packaging Holding Company
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), headquartered in
Atlanta, Georgia, is committed to
providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference. The
Company is a leading provider of sustainable fiber-based packaging
solutions for a wide variety of products to food, beverage,
foodservice, and other consumer products companies. The Company
operates on a global basis, is one of the largest producers of
folding cartons and fiber-based foodservice products in
the United States and Europe and holds leading market positions in
coated recycled paperboard (CRB), coated unbleached kraft
paperboard (CUK) and solid bleached sulfate paperboard (SBS). The
Company's customers include many of the world's most widely
recognized companies and brands. Additional information about
Graphic Packaging, its business and its products is available on
the Company's website at www.graphicpkg.com.
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