KapStone Reports on 2014 Sustainability Progress

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE: KS) recently released its 2014 sustainability report, which continues to demonstrate the company’s progress towards meeting its 2020 sustainability goals. The goals were developed based on the company’s commitment to social responsibility and extend well beyond applicable laws and regulations mandated by federal, state and local government entities.

The report conforms to a voluntary standard defined by the Global Reporting Initiative’s G4 guidelines, reporting at a core level, and compares the company’s performance to the 2010 year as the baseline. Also included in KapStone’s report is a materiality assessment review, which engaged stakeholders to evaluate perception of corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

“I want to thank all of our stakeholders, which include customers, employees and suppliers for contributing to KapStone’s progress against our sustainability goals and for supporting our company principles in such a meaningful and impactful way. While challenges remain, we will continue to strive to be the best corporate citizen possible and trust that our stakeholders will continue to support our efforts for years to come,” said KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer, Matt Kaplan.

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