Statement re Launch of Inclusion & Diversit...

Statement re Launch of Inclusion & Diversity Programme

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

Smurfit Kappa launches new ‘EveryOne’ Inclusion & Diversity programme

Smurfit Kappa has launched a new global inclusion and diversity (I&D) programme to embrace and celebrate its global, multi-cultural workforce.

The new ‘EveryOne’ initiative has been rolled out across Europe and the Americas to encourage all employees to play their part in creating an even more inclusive workplace.

The launch of the new campaign is another step forward in Smurfit Kappa’s commitment to inclusion and diversity. For many years, the company has run an ‘Open Leadership’ development programme for managers which is based on several principles including self-awareness, embracing learning and making the most of diversity. The launch of ‘EveryOne’ develops and extends the inclusion and diversity and element for all levels of the organisation.

Speaking about the launch, Smurfit Kappa Vice President of Human Resources, Gianluca Castellini, said: “We are very excited about launching EveryOne. The only thing that we truly have in common is diversity and we are encouraging people to harness the power of these differences and make the most of them.

“EveryOne means each one of us; every single person that makes up Smurfit Kappa. Each one of us has something unique to give and EveryOne seeks to give us all the platform and confidence to unpack and develop our talents.”

The new campaign made its debut at Smurfit Kappa’s European Management Conference in Berlin in September where over 350 employees came together to sign a special ‘Pledge Wall’ as a sign of their commitment to make the company an even more inclusive place to work. The initiative was mirrored in Miami at the Americas Management Conference last week, with over 150 managers signing the pledge.

A series of activities designed to heighten awareness and create a more inclusive working environment, including workshops, training for managers and people with a variety of other roles in Smurfit Kappa, and the development of local I&D action plans, will be undertaken throughout 2019 - 2020.

You can watch Smurfit Kappa’s new ‘EveryOne’ video here.

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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.

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