Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. By balancing and integrating economic performance, social responsibility and environmental stewardship, Sonoco is becoming more competitive and better prepared to meet the needs of the future. Read the 2007-2008 Sonoco Sustainability Report (PDF) 
or sustainability statement.

Key components of Sonoco's sustainability strategy:

• Sustainability maximizes shareholder value
• The company has a responsibility to address critical social issues in the
  communities where it operates
• The company conducts business in accord with all legal requirements and
  ethical responsibilities using scientific knowledge, technical innovation and
  sound environmental practices

Learn more about Sonoco's corporate sustainability committee.

Harris DeLoach, Sonoco chairman, president
and CEO, gives the keynote speech at the
2007 Packaging Strategies Forum. Download
the presentation and/or script.