Sonoco Releases 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report Detailing Progress on ESG and Sustainability Initiatives
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This report was prepared in reference to the
- Reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 0.7% in 2022 excluding the acquisition of
Sonoco Metal Packaging , and reducing emissions intensity (tCO2e / thousand $ revenue) by 20% - Joining the
United Nations (UN) Global Compact to advance support for the UN’sSustainable Development Goals and Ten Principles Compact - Discontinuing the use of virgin pulp in mill operations with the completion of Project Horizon; all mills now utilize 100% recycled fiber
- Conducting water risk studies at 100% of our paper mills using the
World Resource Institute (WRI) assessment; building future improvement plans based on findings - Investing in renewable energy through one completed and three additionally approved solar installations projects
- Further expanding our Envirosense® portfolio of more sustainable packaging with new paper-based flexible packaging offerings, which supports our customers’ sustainability goals
- Launching a new Executive Safety Leadership Playbook to progress our world-class safety culture
- Spending more than
$240 million with certified diverse suppliers through Sonoco’s Supplier Diversity program; almost$2 billion spent since 2010 - Strengthening our commitment to education and our communities through
$2 million in donations from ourSonoco Foundation and global volunteer efforts through our Sonoco Cares program - Advancing progress towards women and minority representation in the workplace; in 2022, women were 32% of new hires and in
the United States , 42% of new hires belonged to a minority group - Recognition by industry organizations including Fortune®, which ranked
Sonoco first on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for the packaging sector, Barron’s®, which includedSonoco on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the fourth consecutive year, andEcovadis ®, which rewardedSonoco with Gold for the second year in a row
“At Sonoco, our focus on ESG and sustainability initiatives is embedded in our everyday lives with our purpose of
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Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global provider of consumer and industrial packaging products. With net sales of approximately $7.3 billion in 2022, the Company has approximately 22,000 employees working in more than 300 operations worldwide, serving the world’s best-known brands. With our corporate purpose of

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