WestRock Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for Second Consecutive Year
November 17 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Inclusion Demonstrates WestRock’s Unwavering
Commitment to Imagining and Delivering on the Promise of a
Sustainable Future
WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK), a leading provider of
differentiated paper and packaging solutions, today announced that
it has been named for the second consecutive year to the Dow Jones
Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America), in
recognition of its commitment to sustainable business practices.
The Index is a widely recognized standard for measuring and
advancing corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG)
practices across all industries. DJSI North America recognizes the
top 20 percent of sustainability performers among the 600 largest
U.S. and Canadian companies.
“We congratulate WestRock for being included in the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America. A DJSI distinction
is a reflection of being a sustainability leader in your industry.
The record number of companies participating in the 2021 S&P
Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment is testament to the
growing movement for ESG disclosure and transparency," said Manjit
Jus, Global Head of ESG Research and Data, S&P Global.
“At WestRock, we’re creating a world where innovative,
fiber-based packaging plays a central role in advancing a more
circular economy,” said David Sewell, chief executive officer at
WestRock. “We are honored to be included on this year’s Dow Jones
Sustainability Index, recognizing our ongoing commitment to
imagining and delivering on the promise of a sustainable
future.”
Inclusion on the DSJI continues WestRock’s sustainability
leadership within its industry. Earlier this year, the company
committed to set a science-based target in line with the latest
climate science. As fiber-based packaging continues to grow in
popularity, WestRock continues to take active steps for – and with
– its customers to work toward a more circular economy.
For more information on WestRock’s commitment to sustainability,
visit westrock.com/sustainability. For information on the Index
methodology, visit Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.
About WestRock WestRock (NYSE: WRK) partners with our
customers to provide differentiated, sustainable paper and
packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace.
WestRock’s team members support customers around the world from
locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and
Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.
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Investors: James Armstrong, 470-328-6327 Vice President,
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Media: Courtney James, 470-328-6397 Director, Corporate
Communications courtney.james@westrock.com
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