Employee Resource Groups
Employee Resource Groups
Sonoco's global team sponsors and guides programming and activities designed to foster education, awareness, and communication.
Our Team Is Shaping What Opportunity Looks Like at Sonoco.
We believe that people build businesses by doing the right thing. Listening to our team members’ voices, perspectives and ideas is essential to nurturing a respectful workplace.
Hear our team members share how they’re making their mark in at Sonoco!
Perspective makes us stronger.
We proudly welcome unique perspectives at Sonoco, and we believe that our people should be as diverse as our customers. We speak 18 languages, and our people-first philosophy remains the same. We only seek suppliers who share our beliefs and invest 10% of every dollar in diversity initiatives. People love working here because their ideas are heard and encouraged, regardless of background or level.
We have established the Sonoco Employee Resource Groups because of our drive to do the right thing and build a work environment that makes diverse people—in all meanings of the word—know they are respected, treated fairly and included.
We’re Focused on Inclusive Excellence.
People are Sonoco’s greatest investment. We’re committed to fostering a culture where every team member is respected, included, and empowered—across more than 300 operations worldwide.
We're actively building a workplace that reduces bias, champions inclusive practices, and supports individuals from all backgrounds—ensuring they have the tools and opportunities to thrive and contribute meaningfully to our shared success.
Employee Resource Groups
The group's mission is to create a culturally rich workforce within a respectful and welcoming environment by sponsoring and guiding the activities of the groups below and fostering education, awareness, and communication throughout Sonoco globally.
Our Employee Resource Groups
Black Employees @Sonoco
We celebrate the voices and experiences of Black employees while fostering a culture of respect, inclusion and equity. Our environment builds respect for all Sonoco employees while valuing the uniqueness of the Black employees’ cultural perspectives that contribute to business success.
Diverse Abilities @Sonoco
We create a safe and inclusive space for individuals with non-typical neurological or physical abilities, as well as their caregivers. Through advocacy, education and support, we empower one another to thrive.
Latinos de Sonoco
We connect, celebrate and support the Latino community at Sonoco by sharing culture, experiences and ideas. Our goal is to foster belonging and amplify the value of Latino voices across the organization.
LGBTQ+
We strive to foster a workplace where employees feel empowered to express their authentic selves. Through advocacy and awareness, we promote understanding to ensure every voice is valued.
Military Professionals
We support veterans and active service members by building a strong internal network, aiding career transitions and contributing to Sonoco’s recruitment and retention efforts.
Sonoco Caregivers
We provide a community of understanding for caregivers of any kind to come together, support one another, leverage resources and advocate for needs that will allow them to thrive both in their caregiving roles and professional careers.
Sonoco Cares
We support a fulfilling workplace rooted in service, empathy and community support. Through volunteerism and engagement, we strengthen connections within Sonoco and beyond.
Sonoco Young Professionals
We empower early-career professionals to grow through development, mentorship and connection. Our group supports retention, leadership potential and long-term career success at Sonoco.
Women @ Sonoco
We champion the advancement of women by providing space for dialogue, mentorship and growth. Our mission is to develop strong leaders and promote gender equity across Sonoco.
A comfortable, safe workplace where you're free to be yourself.
We view inclusion as the responsibility of the whole company, not just HR. We want to foster teams of high performers who feel included and secure enough at work to share the next solution to a problem, and who have every opportunity to use their talent, skills, passion and creativity to grow themselves, their careers and our Company.
Collaborative, Continual Learning
Sonoco was proud to host its first Week of Understanding in 2021. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) facilitated events using educational materials created by CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion (of which Sonoco is member). More than 1,400 employees participated in the events which were designed to foster personal growth and conversations.
In 2020 Sonoco Connectors added the Black Employees@Sonoco ERG. During the year, this group conducted educational programs during Black History month and Juneteenth as well as sponsoring a week of community service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Sonoco’s LGBT+ ERG celebrated Pride Month in June. A series of events focused on the importance of Pride Month, allyship and creating a safe space where everyone can bring their best selves to work.