OUR SUSTAINABILITY STORY SUSTAINABLE SOURCES Sustainability for Smurﬁt Kappa implies a clear commitment to the three important sustainability principles: All the ﬁbre that we produce and purchase comes from a sustainable or non-controversial origin. This ensures that the ﬁbre resources we use are responsibly managed. PLANET | PEOPLE | PROFIT CO2 CO2 CO CO2 CO2 CO2 TRANSPARENCY IN OUR PROCESSES Our supply chain is Chain of Custody certiﬁed under FSC, PEFC or SFI. This provides full transparency and traceability for the complete ﬁbre ﬂow throughout our business. CHAIN OF CUSTODY CERTIFIED An important goal is to ensure that substantially all of our paper-based packaging can be Chain of Custody certiﬁed under FSC®, PEFC™ or SFI®. This guarantees that the paper and packaging which we supply to our customers is sustainably produced. PROMOTING RENEWABLE ENERGY Decreasing our fossil CO2 emissions contributes to a less carbon-intensive economy. We promote the use of renewable energy sources where economically feasible. MANAGING OUR PRECIOUS RESOURCES ENGAGING WITH OUR SUPPLIERS Water is a vital element in our manufacturing process and we recognise that fresh water availability is a growing global concern. Our objective is to minimise the impact of our water usage on the environment and improve the quality of our water discharge. Our commitment is to promote sustainable practices throughout the entire supply chain by actively engaging with our suppliers. This helps our processes and products to become more sustainable. EVERYONE BENEFITS Reducing waste is a win-win for our environmental impact and our operational eﬃciency. SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES Our people are at the heart of our business – they are proud and passionate about their work. Providing healthy and safe working conditions for our employees is one of our core values. Community involvement is a fundamental corporate social responsibility. The Smurﬁt Kappa Foundation and our local operations support activities and community programmes focusing on health and education. CONSTANTLY IMPROVING We have invested and will continue to make investments that will further decrease the environmental impact of our operations. Sustainable production taking into account local conditions is an important pillar of our business. INNOVATION IS KEY PROVIDING SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Recovered paper is a base raw material for us and is a major contributor to the environmental and social beneﬁts of recycling. We actively support the work of NGOs and similar organisations that focus on the environment and social issues: UN Global Compact, FSC, PEFC, SFI, CDP, Water Footprint Network, Sedex, BITCI, etc. Designing and supplying innovative sustainable packaging solutions to our customers is our key business. Our goal is to help our customers to optimise their supply chain, support their sustainability eﬀorts and reduce the carbon footprint of the product cycle. ONGOING COMMITMENT PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT Conservation and biodiversity are the main principles in managing our forests. Signiﬁcant parts of our forests are natural protected areas where we provide habitat for a variety of rare and endangered species. We believe sustainability increasingly forms part of investors’ considerations. Our commitment to sustainability will enable us to broaden our potential investor base to include those with a preference for sustainable companies. Find out more about us: smurﬁtkappa.com