Sonoco has been named on the Newsweek® and Statista’s 2024 America’s Most Responsible Companies list. This annual recognition features the topmost 600 environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) leaders, selected after a holistic assessment of 2,000 public companies with headquarters in the U.S.
We’re pleased to make this list for the fifth consecutive year, ranking in the top 25% during 2024. Here are some ways we’re committed to caring for the planet and people:
Caring for the Planet
Doing the right thing is at the core of Sonoco. From leadership philosophy to material sourcing to end-of-life practices, we make sustainability a part of everything we do. We partner with customers, partners and communities to create and manage post-consumer packaging that’s better for the planet and people.
Sustainable Operations
We’re setting ambitious targets to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy usage in our operations around the world, implementing programs that reduce water consumption and waste generation.
Sustainable Products
We’re prioritizing sustainability and safety in product design to support the goals of our customers related to environmental protection and consumer health and safety, such as:
- Evaluating health and safety impacts throughout the life cycle—resources, processing, manufacturing, distribution, use and end of life.
- Designing our products for end of life to reduce waste sent to landfills and to increase opportunities for reusing or recycling packaging products.
Caring for People
Caring for Employees
From 1899 to the present, we’ve been known for our commitment to people, because we believe that people build businesses. From hiring to training to developing employees, we’re committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for our global team of approximately 22,000 employees.
Caring for Communities
We’re committed to being good neighbors and corporate citizens in our communities through partnerships with non-profit organizations, philanthropic support through the Sonoco Foundation and employee volunteering through our Sonoco Cares program.
In 2023, Sonoco donated approximately $2 million to nonprofits worldwide with more than half of the donations going to support all levels of education, including college scholarships.
Read more about our commitment to growing this world-class packaging company and committing to our purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life.®.
