Better Health for All

In 2022, 24.09% of the company's $2.2 billion annual revenue came from its Engineered Papers division, which produces specialized papers for tobacco products.

These products have well-established negative health outcomes and contribute to addiction, resulting in significant health-harming externalities. Mativ has announced the sale of this Engineered Papers division for $620 million, representing a clear phase-out timeline for its involvement in products with negative health outcomes and a substantial addiction mitigation effort, though significant externalities and community impacts are ongoing until the sale is finalized.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

SWM.US is described as a global provider of engineered solutions and advanced materials, operating in segments such as Advanced Materials & Structures and Engineered Papers.

The provided articles do not contain any evidence that SWM.US operates as a financial institution or offers lending, insurance, or other financial services to consumers. Therefore, no specific data points relevant to the Key Performance Indicators for 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' could be found in the provided evidence, and all KPIs are omitted.

Honest & Fair Business

SWM has a comprehensive Worldwide Anti-Corruption Policy with a zero-tolerance stance on bribery, kickbacks, and facilitation payments.

The policy mandates accurate accounting records and extensive due diligence for third-party representatives, including questionnaires, executive and legal approvals, mandatory anti-corruption clauses in agreements, ongoing monitoring, and annual compliance certifications. It sets specific thresholds for gifts and entertainment, requiring executive approval for values exceeding 100 euros or US$100, and mandates prior Legal Department authorization for interactions with government officials. Sales commissions over 5% require officer approval. Expenditures under this policy are subject to internal and external audits, and periodical training is provided for sales agents. SWM also maintains a Non-Retaliation Policy for concerns raised in good faith, offering an anonymous hotline and online portal. Employees can report concerns through multiple channels, including managers, HR, Legal, Finance, and Internal Audit. Reports are kept confidential to the extent practical, and all reports will be investigated. However, the company does not provide explicit details on independent investigation processes for whistleblower reports.

Kind to Animals

No data relevant to the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value for SWM.US was found in the provided articles. contains ESG data for Mativ Holdings, Inc. (MATV), not SWM.US

. explicitly states it does not contain any data relevant to Kind to Animals for SWM.US .

No War, No Weapons

The provided article, a Supplier Code of Conduct from Mativ Holdings, Inc., outlines general expectations for suppliers regarding human rights, labor standards, environmental health and safety, sustainability, conflict-free minerals, and responsible business practices.

However, it does not contain any specific quantitative data, regulatory actions, certifications, or performance metrics related to SWM.US's own operations or supply chain adherence against any of the defined KPIs. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.

Planet-Friendly Business

SWM International sourced 26% of its operational energy from renewable sources in 2024.

The company has submitted a corporate decarbonization commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), with validation pending. Regarding deforestation, 97% of the company's fiber is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®). , and 100% of its wood-based fibers are sourced from legally harvested and well-managed forests. SWM's mills in the EU, USA, and Brazil are on track to be ready for EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation by December 31, 2025.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

No specific, quantitative data points relevant to the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' ethical value were found across the provided articles. The articles explicitly state a lack of data for metrics such as formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups

, cultural appropriation incidents , cultural impact assessment protocols , local employment ratios , grievance mechanisms availability , and cultural preservation investment . Therefore, no KPIs can be scored.

Safe & Smart Tech

A data breach occurred in June-July 2022, where an unauthorized party accessed portions of the company's network.

Personal information of certain employees, including names, dates of birth, medical information, financial account numbers, and Social Security numbers, may have been accessed. The company discovered the incident in July 2022, determined potential data access in August 2022, and filed official notice and sent data breach letters on October 3, 2022. Post-breach, a third-party security firm was engaged, systems were strengthened, and the vulnerability was eliminated. The company mandates that all non-public Mativ Data must be encrypted at all times, both while stored and transmitted. Data subjects have the right to request deletion or rectification of personal data, object to processing, and withdraw consent in a simple, fast, and efficient way. The company limits data retention, requiring inactive account data to be purged at least every six months and former customer data not stored longer than two years. Its policy states it should only collect and retain personal data that is actually needed for a stated purpose. The company demonstrated compliance with breach notification laws and has a GDPR privacy policy, requiring third parties to comply with all applicable privacy and data protection laws.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

SWM has a company-wide target to valorize all industrial waste by 2030, aiming for zero waste to landfill.

The company integrates circular economy principles through its Eco-design program, which includes an Eco Scorecard to assess product sustainability from the design stage, and holds 395 patents related to eco-design principles. Waste reduction initiatives include waste characterization at its Quimperlé site, using nearly 6,000 tons of sludge from Quimperlé as compost annually, and a program to design lighter pallets and reduce or eliminate plastic components from packaging. Hazardous waste is managed with strict monitoring and rigorous treatment processes to neutralize contaminants in wastewater.