Statement re Ethibel Sustainability Index

Statement re Ethibel Sustainability Index

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

12th November, 2018

Smurfit Kappa Listed on Ethibel Sustainability Index for 5th Consecutive Year

Global paper packaging company Smurfit Kappa has been reconfirmed as a member of the Ethibel Sustainability Index for the 5th year in a row, demonstrating its continued best-in-class approach to sustainability.

The Ethibel Sustainability Indices are composed of companies included in the Russell Global Index displaying the best performance in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The selections are largely based on research carried out by Vigeo Eiris, a European rating agency responsible for data collecting and processing, performance and industry benchmarking.

Speaking about the listing, Steven Stoffer, Group VP Development at Smurfit Kappa, said: “We invest a lot of time and resources into making sure that we continue to lead the way as a sustainable packaging supplier. We’re proud that Ethibel has recognised our work and commitment by including Smurfit Kappa in its Sustainability Index again this year.”

The listing comes as Smurfit Kappa continues to make sustainable investments and commitments. The group released its Sustainable Development Report in May this year, and has recently announced the launch of its Better Planet Packaging initiative which seeks to explore and re-imagine the packaging needed for a more sustainable world.

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About Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with around 46,000 employees in approximately 370 production sites across 35 countries and with revenue of €8.6 billion in 2017. We are located in 22 countries in Europe, and 13 in the Americas. We are the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America.

With our proactive team we relentlessly use our extensive experience and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up opportunities for our customers. We collaborate with forward-thinking customers by sharing superior product knowledge, market understanding and insights in packaging trends to ensure business success in their markets. We have an unrivalled portfolio of paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly updated with our market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through the benefits of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics, timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of their raw materials from our own paper mills.

Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably, improve the environmental footprint of our customers.

About Forum ETHIBEL

Forum ETHIBEL is a Belgian independent association, created in 1992 and recognized as an expert in rating, independent audits and certification of products and services that meet ESG and ethical standards (www.forumethibel.org).

Forum ETHIBEL aims for a business model that respects the balance between economic progress, social fairness and gives due attention to the environment.

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