ZURICH, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, it has been
announced that Amcor has been included within the S&P SAM
Sustainability Yearbook, highlighting that it is making real
progress on its ambitious sustainability goals.
Amcor's inclusion reflects the progress it has made, which
includes reducing the intensity of its greenhouse gas emissions by
36%* since 2006.
The Company has also been leading the packaging industry by
creating innovative designs that are made in a more efficient way
and use more recycled material. The Company is committed to making
100% of its packaging reusable or recyclable by 2025.
Along with its inclusion in the SAM Sustainability Yearbook,
Amcor's efforts have seen it be recognised by a range of
organisations over the last year, with the CDP scoring it an "A-"
grade for Climate Change in its annual ratings.
David Clark, Amcor's Vice
President for Sustainability said:
"At Amcor, we've been working incredibly hard to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption through our
EnviroAction program. While we've still got more to do, it's
gratifying that this effort has been recognised through our
inclusion within the S&P SAM Sustainability Yearbook."
Manjit Jus, Global Head of ESG
Research, S&P Global added:
"We congratulate Amcor for achieving a place in
The Sustainability Yearbook 2021. With over 7,000 companies
assessed, an inclusion in the yearbook is a true statement of
corporate sustainability excellence."
In addition to CDP and recognition in the yearbook by the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index, Amcor has also achieved an "AA" ranking
by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) and is listed on the
FTSE4Good Index. Amcor has reported annually on how it is doing
with its sustainability targets in accordance with the Global
Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework for the last nine years. In
2020, Amcor also reported against Sustainability Accounting
Standards Board (SASB)'s standards for the packaging industry –
becoming the first global packaging company with a diverse
portfolio of products to do so.
Note to editors:
- *Compared to a 2006 baseline, inclusive of scope 1,2 and 3
emissions. Source:
https://www.amcor.com/sustainability-report/enviroaction
- GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions intensity is measured by
dividing absolute GHG emissions by total units produced.
- Both SAM's and CDP's 2020 assessment of Amcor excluded Bemis
legacy sites; however, Bemis is included under the umbrella of
Amcor's account should details be requested.
About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible
packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and
personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading
companies around the world to protect their products and the people
who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains
through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons,
closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging
that uses less materials, is increasingly recyclable and reusable,
and is made with more recycled content. Around 47,000 Amcor people
generate $12.5 billion in annual
sales from operations that span about 230 locations in 40-plus
countries. (NYSE: AMCR) (ASX: AMC)
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