Our ESG Ratings

We value the opportunity to have our performance assessed by ESG ratings agencies and other benchmarks.

We continue to submit to a wide range of highly reputable third-party platforms in order to demonstrate our continued strong performance to a range of stakeholders. Through good disclosure, we seek to maximise the recognition of our sustainability actions and strategy by these agencies.

MSCI

Participated in the annual MSCI assessment since 2012 (Current rating AA)

EcoVadis

Participated in the annual EcoVadis assessment since 2014 (Current rating - Gold)

Circulytics

Rated A-

CDP

Participated in the annual CDP submission since 2010 (Current rating: Climate Change A; Forests A-; Water Security A-)

S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (DJSI)

Rated 73

FTSE4Good

Included in the annual FTSE4Good Global Index since 2012

ISS

Rated ‘Prime’ B-

LSE Green Economy mark

Awarded by the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) new green economy mark accreditation

Sedex

AB Sedex members since 2014

Sustainalytics

Participated in the annual Sustainalytics ESG assessment (Current rating 12.9 'Low Risk')

UN Global Compact

Member of the UN Global Compact since 2013

WWF

Included in the annual WWF Environmental Paper Company Index (EPCI) since 2015