Amcor PLC.
AMCR.US | Manufacture of plastics products
Amcor PLC is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products. The company operates through two segments: Flexibles and Rigid Packaging. The Flexibles segment provides flexible packagi...Show More
Better Health for All
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Amcor incurred $899,319 in penalties across 25 records for environment-related offenses, including air, water, hazardous, and solid waste violations, between 2001 and 2022, indicating significant negative health externalities.
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The company's principal goods are packaging solutions, with a notable focus and investment in medical and pharmaceutical packaging. This includes expanding thermoforming production for these sectors in Wisconsin (operational by December 2024)
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and Sligo, Ireland,
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adhering to ISO 13485 standards and Class 7 cleanrooms.
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Amcor also introduced sustainable High Shield laminates
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and AmSky™, a recyclable polyethylene-based thermoform blister packaging tailored for pharmaceuticals,
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reducing carbon footprint by up to 70%.
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The company joined the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council to improve plastic recyclability in healthcare packaging.
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No evidence suggests revenue from products with direct negative health outcomes.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Amcor PLC is a packaging solutions company, and its core business does not involve offering lending, deposit, or other direct financial services to consumers or small businesses. The provided articles confirm Amcor's focus on packaging, with activities like internal Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives for its workforce
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and supply chain financing programs for its suppliers
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. These activities do not fall under the scope of the KPIs for 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity,' which are designed for financial institutions. Consequently, all KPIs related to financial products, services, or customer financial outcomes are not applicable to Amcor's operations, leading to a score of 0 for each.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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As of August 2024, 43% of Amcor's employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Amcor requires all suppliers to adhere to its Supplier Code of Conduct.
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As of fiscal year 2020, 74% of the company's total spend, representing approximately 93% of strategic and critical suppliers, is covered by suppliers who have signed this code or demonstrated an equivalent internal code of conduct.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Amcor PLC has implemented an Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy and a Supplier Code of Conduct.
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The company also has a Whistleblower Policy that includes a multilingual hotline for reporting wrongdoing.
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Additionally, Amcor has a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, a Fraud Prevention Policy, and uses the COSO framework for internal control over financial reporting.
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Kind to Animals
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Amcor is a packaging manufacturer.
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The provided articles do not indicate the use of any animal-derived inputs in its product lines, nor do they show any involvement in animal agriculture operations or sourcing. Therefore, these aspects are not applicable to the company's business model based on the available evidence.
No War, No Weapons
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Amcor PLC's core business is the production of packaging solutions for civilian products such as food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care. In response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Amcor sold its Russian operations in December 2022 for $365 million in net proceeds
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and withdrew $65 million held in Russian banks
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. The company also suspended its operations in Ukraine
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and provided over $1 million in humanitarian aid through an emergency fund and donations to the International Red Cross
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Planet-Friendly Business
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In FY25, Amcor's absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 10,063,000 metric tons of CO₂e.
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The company's near-term and net-zero science-based targets, validated in 2024, include reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 54.6%
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and Scope 3 emissions by 32.5% by 2033,
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with a net-zero goal by 2050.
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In FY25, 30% of electricity was sourced from renewable sources.
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The company reported 15 environmental regulatory violations
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and incurred $25,650 in environmental fines.
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Amcor does not use emission offsets to meet its reduction targets.
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In FY25, 75% of operational waste was diverted from disposal.
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Approximately 8% of total materials used in FY25 were post-consumer recycled content.
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About 13% of total water withdrawal and 18% of total water consumption in FY25 were from locations with high or extremely high baseline water stress.
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Amcor's FY25 TCFD Report provides a detailed discussion of climate change impacts, risks, and opportunities,
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but climate scenario analysis involves only ongoing discussions by regional teams.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Amcor PLC has developed a global community engagement framework
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and undertakes initiatives such as Project Ally to aid refugees in finding employment.
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The company responded to the Turkey and Syria earthquake by raising $100,000
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and matched donations for disaster relief in Morocco and Brazil.
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Amcor's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available in 22 languages
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, its OurVoice@Amcor survey in 26 languages
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, and its Whistleblower Service is multilingual.
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The company engages over 550 local suppliers in Australia
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and provides DE&I awareness training.
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However, the provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points that directly align with the quantitative thresholds or specific definitions of the Key Performance Indicators for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' as outlined in the rubric.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Amcor has not experienced any significant impacts from cybersecurity threats to date, as reported in its fiscal year 2024 filings.
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The company leverages the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework
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and has implemented physical, technological, and administrative controls on data security.
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A defined procedure for data incident detection, containment, response, and remediation is in place.
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Amcor's privacy policy outlines its commitment to data protection, particularly concerning personal data from the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK, detailing the rights of data subjects and compliance with GDPR.
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A global cyber crisis team oversees compliance with regulatory security requirements.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Amcor has designed 90% of its global product portfolio to be recyclable, reusable, or compostable, with a goal to reach 100% by 2025.
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The company achieved a 46% reduction in waste compared to its FY19 baseline.
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Amcor invested in an advanced recycling facility in Australia, which will process approximately 20,000 tons of end-of-life plastic annually to convert it into new food-grade plastic packaging, promoting a circular economy.
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Additionally, its AmPrima® Plus solution for coffee packaging received an award for its recycle-ready, mono-material design.
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New bread bags introduced in partnership with Tip Top are made from 30% recycled plastic, expected to eliminate 160 tonnes of virgin plastic from Tip Top's packaging by December 2025.
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