RockTenn Announces Six Sustainability Goals for 2020

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• Reduce energy use by 10%
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10%
• Reduce water use by 12%
• Reduce solid waste by 15%
• Achieve chain-of-custody certifications for 100% of facilities
• Improve employee safety by 30%.

"RockTenn has been producing paper-based packaging from recycled materials since our founding in 1936," said Jim Rubright, chairman and CEO of RockTenn. "Our core business activities were founded on recycling products that create economic value by reusing materials otherwise bound for waste streams.

"Our belief is that our operations can be more than consistent with an environmentally sustainable planet. We can be part of the solution and have a net positive impact on the environment," Rubright continued. "These formal sustainability goals are further evidence of our ongoing commitment to our environment, our people, and our performance."

Jessica Kimbrough, chair of RockTenn's Sustainability Council and VP, marketing, Consumer Packaging, noted that "this report provides a summary of our approach to sustainability, progress toward our goals, and examples of excellence and sustainability in action throughout our company. While we have made significant progress, we know there is opportunity to improve and we will constantly aspire to do so."

RockTenn's full Sustainability Report is available online.