Sonoco will adhere to the concept that greater transparency and comparable financial reporting is a desirable goal that is beneficial to the company’s shareholders and all other stakeholders. In that regard, Sonoco strongly supports and adheres to legislative and regulatory standards adopted by the U.S Congress, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange.

Integrity is a hallmark of our culture. We will not permit any type of illegal, unethical or improper behavior on the part of any employee. Employees are expected not only to comply with the law but also to conduct all aspects of Sonoco’s business in a fair and ethical manner.

In 2007, Sonoco was named one of CRO magazine's 10 best corporate citizens in the paper industry. Read the news release. Fortune magazine also named Sonoco the sixth most admired company in the United States' packaging and container industry.

In 2009, Sonoco was named one of the Greenest Big Companies in America by Newsweek. Read the PDF version of the article.