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Past Reports
2024 Impact Report
2023 ESG Report
2022 ESG Report
2021 ESG Report
Recognitions and Ratings
We understand that our stakeholders evaluate us based on our sustainability performance. We value these external recognitions and ratings, as they guide our sustainability journey and help us become better, every day.
Data Center
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| Employees1 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees at Year End | 24,300 | 23,800 | 23,500 | 23,448 |
| Women in Total Global Workforce | 23% | 22% | 22% | 23% |
| Women in Leadership Roles2 | 27% | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| Women in Executive Team | 33% | 33% | 33% | 17% |
| Ethnic Diversity in Total US Workforce | 30% | 34% | 36% | 37% |
| Ethnic Diversity in Global Leadership Team | 19% | 16% | 18% | 20% |
| Ethnic Diversity in Executive Team | 33% | 33% | 25% | 20% |
| Employee Hiring Rate3 | 32% | 26% | 30% | 19% |
| Employee Voluntary Attrition3 | 21% | 17% | 10% | 11% |
| Employee Involuntary Attrition3 | 9% | 9% | 6% | 9% |
| Employees Covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements | 62% | 57% | 59% | 50% |
| Gallup Q12庐 Employee Engagement Rank | – | 24th percentile | 28th percentile | 32nd percentile |
1. Inclusive of total global workforce unless otherwise noted.
2. Defined as Vice President and above plus critical roles.
3. 2021 data are for legacy US Graphic Packaging only. 2022-2024 data include Americas and APAC regions. EMEA and Indonesia excluded.
| Community Engagement | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Investment (USD in millions) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 4.0 |
| Board of Directors | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women on the Board of Directors | 30% | 33% | 30% | 22% |
| Ethnic Diversity on the Board of Directors | 10% | 11% | 10% | 11% |
| Safety | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Incident Rate (TRIR)1 | 1.02 | 0.98 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR)1 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.28 |
| Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) Case Rate1 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.50 |
| LIFE Injuries2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| LIFE Injury Rate1, 2 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
1. Rate is defined as number of events per 100 workers per year. Includes Graphic Packaging employees and contractors working under our control.
2. LIFE injuries defined as serious life threatening or life altering injuries.
| Fiber Sourcing (metric tons) | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchased Wood | 9,385,000 | 8,635,000 | 7,653,000 | 6,931,000 |
| Percentage Chain of Custody Certified | 22% | 21% | 25% | 30% |
| Purchased Recovered Fiber | 1,260,000 | 1,214,000 | 1,223,000 | 1,240,000 |
| Percent Post-Consumer Content1 | 48% | 51% | 53% | 53% |
| Percent Forest Products Sustainably Sourced | – | 89% | 89% | 99% |
1. Measured following the U.S. EPA definition for post-consumer content as found in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Section 6002.
| Production (metric tons) | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood-Based Paperboard Products | 2,648,000 | 2,213,000 | 2,142,000 | 2,032,000 |
| Recycled Paperboard Products | 1,210,000 | 1,194,000 | 1,162,000 | 1,112,000 |
| Paperboard Manufacturing Byproducts | 69,000 | 65,000 | 65,500 | 67,300 |
| Energy Use (in MWh)1 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Purchased Electricity | 1,802,500 | 1,711,700 | 1,692,500 | 1,704,600 |
| Percentage Purchased Renewable Electricity | 2% | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Total Fuel Use | 20,398,500 | 19,109,100 | 18,640,300 | 19,337,000 |
| Percentage Renewable Fuel Use | 67% | 66% | 65% | 68% |
| Total Energy Use | 22,211,100 | 20,828,900 | 20,343,300 | 21,057,300 |
| Percentage Renewable Energy | 62% | 61% | 60% | 63% |
| Paperboard Energy Use | 20,930,900 | 19,634,700 | 19,148,100 | 19,863,200 |
| Paperboard Percentage Renewable Energy | 66% | 64% | 63% | 66% |
| Wood Paperboard Percentage Renewable Energy | 76% | 75% | 73% | 76% |
| Paperboard Total Energy Intensity (MWh/metric ton saleable board) | 6.53 | 6.41 | 6.30 | 6.42 |
| Packaging Energy Use | 1,275,800 | 1,190,400 | 1,191,600 | 1,190,200 |
| Packaging Percentage Renewable Energy | 4% | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Packaging Total Energy Intensity (MWh/metric ton converted board) | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.38 |
- 2021-2024 data were restated in 2025 to reflect changes in Company operations and inventory methodology.
| GHG Emissions (in metric tons CO2e)1 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 – Direct Emissions | 1,289,500 | 1,241,600 | 1,265,100 | 1,198,500 |
| Scope 2 – Indirect Emissions – Market-Based | 807,300 | 750,500 | 704,500 | 670,300 |
| Total Scope 1 and 2 Emissions – Market-Based | 2,096,800 | 1,992,100 | 1,969,500 | 1,868,800 |
| Paperboard Scope 1 and 2 – Market-Based | 1,647,400 | 1,601,600 | 1,613,600 | 1,529,100 |
| Packaging Scope 1 and 2 – Market-Based | 448,000 | 389,200 | 354,800 | 338,600 |
| Paperboard GHG Intensity (MT CO2e/MT saleable board)2 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.49 |
| Packaging GHG Intensity (MT CO2e/MT converted board) | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Scope 3 – Indirect Value Chain Emissions (million metric tons) | 6.68 | 6.46 | 6.52 | 5.81 |
1. 2021-2024 data were restated in 2025 to reflect changes in Company operations and inventory methodology.
2. Scope 1 onsite waste GHG emissions are excluded from the paperboard GHG intensity calculations.
| Air Emissions1 (in metric tons) | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOx Emissions | 5,500 | 4,900 | 3,300 | 3,400 |
| SOx Emissions | 1,300 | 1,400 | 600 | 400 |
| VOC Emissions | 4,100 | 4,100 | 3,400 | 3,300 |
| PM10 Emissions | 1,600 | 1,300 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
1. Reported for paperboard manufacturing facilities only. 2024 data does not include Augusta, GA facility.
| Water Use (in megaliters) | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal | 151,800 | 150,500 | 110,700 | 92,600 |
| Influents1 | 182,800 | 179,100 | 145,900 | 115,400 |
| Effluents | 156,300 | 149,600 | 111,400 | 93,600 |
| Consumption | 43,300 | 45,100 | 47,600 | 36,000 |
| Stressed Watershed Withdrawal/Total Withdrawals | 0.22% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.31% |
| Paperboard Water Influent Intensity (megaliters/metric ton saleable board) | 0.043 | 0.045 | 0.037 | 0.033 |
1. Influent water intensity calculation includes withdrawals, raw material water, and reclaimed water input sources. Storm water not used in the manufacturing process is excluded.
| Water Quality1 (in metric tons) | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharged BOD | 3,320 | 3,000 | 2,510 | 1,090 |
| Discharged Total Suspended Solids | 4,080 | 4,030 | 3,320 | 1,800 |
| Discharged AOX | 160 | 150 | 40 | 40 |
1. Reported for wood paperboard manufacturing facilities only. 2024 data does not include Augusta, GA facility.
| Waste Generation (in metric tons) | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landfill | 494,600 | 456,200 | 452,300 | 453,800 |
| Waste to Energy | 27,200 | 32,200 | 8,400 | 8,200 |
| Other Disposal | 12,200 | 4,700 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Beneficial Use | 14,900 | 25,900 | 32,400 | 51,700 |
| Recovered Paperboard | 974,500 | 913,500 | 918,800 | 897,400 |
| Other Recovered Material | 155,800 | 153,300 | 59,600 | 53,000 |
OTHER REPORTING
2025 GPI Climate Risk Report (English | French)
2024 Impact Report (French Version)
2024 Employer Information Report EEO-1
Copies of Sustainability Reports and Assurance Statements from prior years available upon request via sustainability@graphicpkg.com