KapStone (Northbrook, Ill., USA) announced the release of its fourth annual sustainability report at the beginning of this month which shows ongoing progress towards meeting its 2020 sustainability goals. The report details accomplishments along with areas for improvement necessary to meet those goals.

The baseline for this report is company performance as reported in 2010 and conforms to the Global Reporting Initiative’s G4 rigid and voluntary standards.

"We have set aggressive environmental, health, and safety goals that are of importance to our employees, our customers, and the communities where we operate. These goals are key to our guiding principles. We think big and act small. We take care of our partners. We do business the right way. With our commitment to these guiding principles, we are committed to meeting our 2020 sustainability goals," said KapStone President Matt Kaplan.

The 2015 Sustainability Report details six areas of 2020 Sustainability goals, company progress toward meeting those goals, and a management plan for further progress. In the environmental impact area, the company made good progress in reducing energy use, greenhouse gas, and criteria air emissions. KapStone is reportedly working hard to minimize the company's environmental footprint in areas of operation. The company believes itself to be on track to meet all performance targets. The People and Communities area highlights "Safety First, Last, and Always" for employees as a core value at KapStone as well as community involvement and open communications. The report concludes with an overview of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.

KapStone’s 2015 Sustainability Report (.pdf download) provides a detailed update reporting on progress and the continued commitment to achieving its 2020 Sustainability Goals.