DELAWARE, Ohio, April 30,
2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) a
global leader in industrial packaging products and
services, announced today the release of its online 2020
Sustainability Report describing the Company's efforts to
advance its environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities.
This is Greif's 12th consecutive annual publication and
details the Company's continued commitment to creating shared value
for customers, stakeholders and the environment.
"Sustainability is foundational to our value systems outlined in
The Greif Way. As a leader in industrial packaging, we recognize
the responsibility we have to work in collaboration with our
stakeholders to reduce the environmental impact of our products and
operations and contribute towards a more circular economy," said
Pete Watson, Greif's President and
Chief Executive Officer. "We made great advancements in 2020 and
are proud to share our progress in this latest report."
The online 2020 Sustainability Report features
comprehensive information such as data tables, charts, and examples
of how colleagues are supporting Greif in its commitment to
sustainability and The Greif Way. Report highlights include:
- Discussion of the drivers to Greif's sustainability strategy:
delivering superior customer service; reducing our footprint;
addressing risk; valuing our people; advancing the circular
economy; financial performance; and profitable growth
- An overview of Greif's value chain, key findings from the
Company's second materiality assessment and actions being taken in
response to the assessment
- In depth reviews of Greif's current sustainability goals,
performance and highlight stories
The report is prepared in full accordance with the GRI
Standards: Core option and the Sustainability Accounting Standards
Board (SASB) Application Guidance. It fulfills the United Nations
Global Compact (UNGC) annual Communication on Progress (COP). This
is also our first report that aligns our climate-related
disclosures with recommendations from the Task Force on
Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
About Greif, Inc.
Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and
services and is pursuing its vision: In industrial packaging, be
the best performing customer service company in the world. The
Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk
containers, reconditioned containers, flexible products,
containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled
paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty
products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and
provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of
industries. In addition, Greif manages timber properties in the
southeastern United States. The
Company is strategically positioned in over 40 countries to serve
global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on
the Company's website at www.greif.com.
Contacts:
Matt Eichmann
Office: 740–549–6067
Email: matt.eichmann@greif.com
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