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Ethisphere Names Graphic Packaging Holding Company as One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies庐
March 18, 2026

20th annual recognition honors organizations committed to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance and governance programs
ATLANTA, March 18, 2026 糖心Vlog 鈥 Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, has been recognized as one of the by , a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.
Graphic Packaging has been recognized for the first time and is one of three honorees in the consumer products industry. In 2026, 138 honorees were recognized, spanning 17 countries and 40 industries. This year 糖心Vlog 鈥檚 class includes 19 first-time honorees, and six organizations recognized 20 times.
糖心Vlog 鈥淭his recognition reflects the high-integrity culture we are building 糖心Vlog 鈥 one that values doing things the right way, 糖心Vlog 鈥 said Robbert Rietbroek, Graphic Packaging 糖心Vlog 鈥檚 president and chief executive officer. 糖心Vlog 鈥淎cting ethically strengthens trust with customers, supports operational excellence and helps us remain a preferred partner. It also creates long 糖心Vlog 鈥憈erm value through strong execution and growth. 糖心Vlog 鈥
糖心Vlog 鈥淐ongratulations to 糖心Vlog for achieving recognition as one of the World 糖心Vlog 鈥檚 Most Ethical Companies庐. As we mark the 20th class of honorees, this group continues to raise the bar for business integrity by embedding ethics into everyday decision-making and long-term strategy. Companies with strong ethics, compliance, and governance programs are built for better long-term performance, 糖心Vlog 鈥 said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere 糖心Vlog 鈥檚 chief strategy officer and executive chair.
Methodology & Scoring
The World 糖心Vlog 鈥檚 Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere 糖心Vlog 鈥檚 proprietary Ethics Quotient庐, which requires companies to provide 240+ documented proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance, including: corporate governance; program structure & resourcing; written standards; training, awareness, & communication; risk assessment & auditing; investigations, enforcement, discipline & incentives; measurement of ethical culture; third-party risk management, and environmental & social impact.
That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by a panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year 糖心Vlog 鈥檚 group of applicants.
This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world.
Honorees
To view the full list of this year 糖心Vlog 鈥檚 honorees, please visit the .
Contact Information
Media: Comms@Graphicpkg.com
Investors: Investor.Relations@Graphicpkg.com
About Graphic Packaging Holding Company
Graphic Packaging designs and produces consumer packaging made primarily from renewable or recycled materials. An industry leader in innovation, the Company is committed to reducing the environmental footprint of consumer packaging. Graphic Packaging operates a global network of design and manufacturing facilities serving the world’s most widely recognized brands in food, beverage, foodservice, household, and other consumer products. Learn more at www.graphicpkg.com.
About Ethisphere
Ethisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that strengthen corporate brands, build trust in the marketplace, and deliver business success. Companies turn ethics, compliance, and culture into a business advantage by leveraging Ethisphere 糖心Vlog 鈥檚 data-driven program & culture assessments featuring the latest guidance and the practices of hundreds of global organizations across the 8 pillars of an ethical culture, and 240+ ethics, compliance, social, and governance data points delivered through a proprietary software platform. Ethisphere also honors superior integrity programs through World 糖心Vlog 鈥檚 Most Ethical Companies庐 recognition, brings together a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and advances ethical business practices through the Global Ethics Summit, Ethisphere Magazine, and the Ethicast podcast. For more information, visit https://ethisphere.com.


