Leadership

“Increasing energy efficiency and conserving natural resources promote business longevity and relevance. As a leader in sustainability, Sonoco uses advances in science and technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, use more renewable energy and reduce overall consumption. Data and evidence, my favorite tools of influence, are at the core of our global decarbonization efforts. As I champion these tools, I'm confident that we will meet and exceed our goals. I welcome every employee to find ways to join our sustainability journey which aligns with standardization, optimization and automation."

“People Build Businesses by Doing the Right Thing' is a Sonoco philosophy that extends to the environment in which we work and live. For many years now, the company has set goals to reduce air emissions, waste generation and water usage to minimize negative impacts on natural resources. While Sonoco's culture is our strength, these targets are also a good measurement and a testament to our sustainability commitments. Our promise of Better Packaging. Better Life.® is more than just a responsibility. At Sonoco, it's a passion that drives us every day.”

“Together with our trusted partners in sustainability, we aim to provide customers resourceful and collaborative solutions to further enhance the performance of our products and services and ultimately to meet our common sustainability goals and deliver the best environmental outcome for a circular economy.”

“Every day I get to see our packaging design teams working hard to develop packaging products that meet customer performance needs, are easier to recover in the recycling process, and are reusable in new packaging.  I also see our paper mills making use of the latest technology to maximize the yield and reuse of the fiber Sonoco Recycling provides to them.”