HARTSVILLE, S.C.-- Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global
packaging companies, today issued its first annual sustainability report
for 2007-2008 outlining the Company's mission to remain an industry leader
in creating, maintaining and enhancing a sustainable future for all of its
stakeholders.
"We have a long history of pursuing sustainability. In fact, we were
engaged in sustainable activities such as recycling long before it was
considered important," said Harris E. DeLoach Jr., Sonoco's chairman,
president and chief executive officer. "Our goal is to be the packaging
industry leader in creating and enhancing a sustainable future that
benefits all of our stakeholders--shareholders, customers, employees and
the communities where we live and work."
Sonoco plans to achieve its sustainability goals by focusing on the "triple
bottom line," according to DeLoach. "By balancing and integrating
environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic performance
within our business strategy and culture, we are becoming more competitive
and better prepared to meet the challenges of the future."
Sonoco's 16-page electronic Sustainability Report for 2007-2008 is divided
into three sections focusing on environmental stewardship, social
responsibility and economic performance. In addition to reporting on
initiatives to reduce the Company's environmental footprint, the electronic
report also highlights more than 15 sustainable products and services
offered by Company's diverse consumer and industrial packaging businesses.
The report is available on the Company's Web site athttp://www.sonoco.com/sustainability.
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a $4.0 billion global manufacturer of industrial
and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with more than
300 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some 85 nations. For
more information on the Company, visit our Web site athttp://www.sonoco.com/.
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