Mondi: remains in the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis with a Platinum rating for sustainability

• Mondi retains Platinum status in EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ranking for sixth consecutive year
• Platinum rating means Mondi ranks among the top 1% in the world for its approach to sustainability
• Overall score increased to 85% (2020: 82%)

November 2021: Mondi, the leading manufacturer of packaging and paper, maintained its platinum status in EcoVadis CSR rankings in recognition of the Group’s strong commitment to sustainable development. The award places Mondi in the top 1% of companies reviewed globally, a position she has held since 2015.

EcoVadis is a recognized business sustainability assessment organization covering 200 industry categories, 160 countries and 75,000 businesses of all sizes around the world. Each year, the organization assesses the performance of companies in terms of the degree of integration of the principles of sustainability in their activities and management systems. The methodology is based on international sustainable development standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact and ISO 26000, and covers 21 indicators in four key areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable purchases. Mondi’s overall EcoVadis score of 85% for 2021 is up from 82% in last year’s assessment, with 90% in the Environment and Labor and human rights categories.

Gladys Naylor, Group Sustainable Development Manager at Mondi

Mondi announced its ambitious Mondi 2030 Action Plan (MAP2030) framework and sustainable development commitments in early 2021. The MAP2030 sets out the actions the company will take to achieve its sustainability goals over the next decade. The commitments focus on three areas of action: packaging and circular paper solutions; created by authorized persons; act on the climate. MAP2030 is built on a foundation of responsible business practices covering business ethics and governance, human rights, communities, purchasing and environmental impact. All areas are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as part of Mondi’s focus on sustainable development by design. Click here for more details on MAP2030.

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by creating innovative packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design. Our company is integrated throughout the value chain – from forest management, to the production of pulp, paper and plastic films, to the development and manufacture of efficient industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is at the center of our strategy and intrinsic to the way we do business. We lead the industry with our customer-centric approach, EcoSolutions, where we ask the right questions to find the most sustainable solution. In 2020, Mondi achieved revenue of € 6.66 billion and underlying EBITDA of € 1.35 billion.

Mondi has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (MNDI) and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP). Mondi is part of the FTSE 100 and has been part of the FTSE4Good index series since 2008 and the FTSE / JSE responsible investment index series since 2007.

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