WestRock Company.
WRK.US | Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard
WestRock Company is a multinational paper and packaging company. It manufactures and sells paper and packaging solutions, including containerboard, corrugated packaging, paperboard, and pulp. The company serves various industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, e-commerce, and industrial. ...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company has 94 environment-related offenses with total penalties of $6,459,586.
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This includes a $32,000 penalty for an air pollution violation by WestRock Mill Company, LLC in 2024.
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These indicate significant and ongoing health-harming externalities.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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WestRock Company is a paper and packaging company. The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points related to the company's involvement in lending, insurance, moving, or storing money for consumers. Consequently, there is no evidence to assess WestRock against the KPIs for Fair Money & Economic Opportunity, which are designed for financial institutions or companies offering financial products and services.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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In 2023, WestRock's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 149:1, with CEO David B. Sewell's compensation at $12,615,612
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and median employee pay at $84,559.
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An employee survey indicated an overall work happiness score of 62.
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Within the survey, 41% of respondents agreed they are paid fairly, while 59% disagreed they could trust people in the company and 59% disagreed they felt a sense of belonging.
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The overall score for the fair pay dimension was 70, and for trust in colleagues and sense of belonging, it was 60 each.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No quantitative evidence was provided in the articles to assess WestRock Company against any of the specified KPIs for Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. The articles provided are either policy statements without specific metrics
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or relate to a different entity (Westrock Coffee)
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without clear applicability to WestRock Company (WRK.US).
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Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess WestRock Company against any of the defined KPIs for the 'Honest & Fair Business' ethical value. The articles explicitly state that they do not contain quantitative data, regulatory actions, certifications, or other information relevant to the requested metrics.
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Kind to Animals
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No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles that directly aligns with the quantitative thresholds or scope required by the rubric for any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. While some articles mention conservation efforts
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or cruelty-free certification for a specific packaging range
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, the evidence does not provide company-wide percentages, financial allocations as a percentage of revenue, or other metrics necessary to assign a score according to the rubric's strict quantitative requirements. Information regarding animal testing policies or volumes
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, humane certifications
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, ethical input substitution
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, supplier audits
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, cage-free sourcing
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, innovation investment
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, animal agriculture ethics
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, animal-free R&D collaboration
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, or public policy engagement related to animal welfare is either absent or not presented with the required company-wide scope or quantitative detail.
No War, No Weapons
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No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to assess WestRock Company against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The articles detail general lobbying expenditures on topics like recycling and environmental appropriations
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, corporate giving focused on health and education
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, and a conflict minerals due diligence process
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. While a conflict minerals report was provided
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, it stated that a significant number of suppliers were unable to determine the country of origin for 3TG, preventing the determination of a percentage of the supply chain certified conflict-free
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. None of the information directly addresses the company's involvement in arms or defense contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, conflict divestment policies, or any other specific metrics outlined in the rubric for this value.
Planet-Friendly Business
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WestRock's Longview paper mill received fines for multiple environmental compliance violations in 2022.
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These included a sulfur dioxide violation in July 2022
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and four distinct opacity violations in May, June, and July 2022.
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Total fines for environmental compliance issues from January 1 to June 30 were $562,540.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to assess WestRock Company against the defined Key Performance Indicators for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles primarily focus on internal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, such as achieving a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ+ workplace equality
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and the completion rate of 'Blind Spots training' for US salaried employees.
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These initiatives do not directly provide data for metrics related to external community engagement, cultural preservation, or indigenous rights as outlined in the rubric.
Safe & Smart Tech
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WestRock is utilizing OneTrust's consent and preference management solutions to automate privacy and marketing compliance processes.
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This includes efforts to improve transparency with cookie usage and tailor consent collection across its global operations, such as in the US, Europe, China, and Brazil.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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WestRock Portland Recycling incurred a civil penalty of $38,133.04 for transporting 747.95 tons of waste to an unapproved landfill between August and November 2024.
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In 2024, the company achieved a non-hazardous waste diversion rate of 63.26% across all operations.
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As of the end of fiscal year 2023, approximately 96% of WestRock’s packaging products were recyclable, compostable, or reusable.
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Recycled fiber constituted 76.4% of global production in 2024.
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The company's business model is centered around the circular economy, with sustainability designed into every stage of its products’ life cycle, utilizing Life Cycle Assessment tools. Waste reduction initiatives include a 24.0% reduction in waste sent to landfill against a 2019 baseline
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and a 48.5% reduction in relative waste to landfill from paper mills since 2013.
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Specific projects like the Verzuolo paper mill achieved a 75% reduction in landfill waste
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, and the Três Barras mill composts over 50,000 tons of pulp and paper mill sludge for local farmers.
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The company's Supplier Principles of Conduct include requirements for recyclability and compliance with environmental laws.
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WestRock also educates and informs customers about sustainable packaging solutions and recycling.
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