The company ranks first in the paper and corrugated packaging industry, according to Morningstar Sustainalytics.

Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the world's leading providers of paper and corrugated packaging solutions, with products that are 100% renewable and sustainably produced.

The company provides packaging for a wide variety of industrial segments, from the agricultural, livestock and fishing sectors, to solutions for e-commerce, retail and appliances.. Smurfit Kappa works together with its clients to optimize the logistics, transportation and display of its products, with the commitment to improve performance and reduce its carbon footprint.

Smurfit Kappa has been recognized as a leader in the management of ESG issues - environmental, social and corporate governance - for the third consecutive year by the research and analysis firm Morningstar Sustainalytics, achieving the status of “Best Regional” and “Industry” Rating.

The company has once again been classified as “Low Risk” with a score of 10.7, placing it in first place among its peers in the paper and cardboard-based packaging industry, and one of the best-ranked companies by Sustainalytics in Europe. Smurfit Kappa's ESG risk rating continues to improve year on year, indicating that it has strong management of material ESG issues.

Morningstar Sustainalytics, a leading global ESG rating company, evaluated more than 14,000 companies across 42 sectors worldwide. Smurfit Kappa's ESG risk rating was assessed based on multiple criteria, including financial strength, circular business practices and business ethics.

Garrett Quinn, Chief Sustainability Officer at Smurfit Kappa, commented on the latest ratings: "We are pleased to receive continued strong ESG ratings from leading third-party providers, in this case Morningstar Sustainalytics. The year-over-year improvement reflects our continued dedication to delivering the best possible ESG performance for all of our stakeholders."

Smurfit Kappa's approach, dedicated to innovation for business success, is based on the combination of science, experience, big data and creativity.