Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Statement re Launch of Inclusion & Diversity Programme
October 08 2018 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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Smurfit Kappa launches new 'EveryOne' Inclusion & Diversity
programme
Smurfit Kappa has launched a new global inclusion and diversity
(I&D) programme to embrace and celebrate its global,
multi-cultural workforce.
The new 'EveryOne' initiative has been rolled out across Europe
and the Americas to encourage all employees to play their part in
creating an even more inclusive workplace.
The launch of the new campaign is another step forward in
Smurfit Kappa's commitment to inclusion and diversity. For many
years, the company has run an 'Open Leadership' development
programme for managers which is based on several principles
including self-awareness, embracing learning and making the most of
diversity. The launch of 'EveryOne' develops and extends the
inclusion and diversity and element for all levels of the
organisation.
Speaking about the launch, Smurfit Kappa Vice President of Human
Resources, Gianluca Castellini, said: "We are very excited about
launching EveryOne. The only thing that we truly have in common is
diversity and we are encouraging people to harness the power of
these differences and make the most of them.
"EveryOne means each one of us; every single person that makes
up Smurfit Kappa. Each one of us has something unique to give and
EveryOne seeks to give us all the platform and confidence to unpack
and develop our talents."
The new campaign made its debut at Smurfit Kappa's European
Management Conference in Berlin in September where over 350
employees came together to sign a special 'Pledge Wall' as a sign
of their commitment to make the company an even more inclusive
place to work. The initiative was mirrored in Miami at the Americas
Management Conference last week, with over 150 managers signing the
pledge.
A series of activities designed to heighten awareness and create
a more inclusive working environment, including workshops, training
for managers and people with a variety of other roles in Smurfit
Kappa, and the development of local I&D action plans, will be
undertaken throughout 2019 - 2020.
You can watch Smurfit Kappa's new 'EveryOne' video here.
ENDS
Contact for media:
Sinead GillSmurfit KappaT: +353 1 2027157E:
sinead.gill@smurfitkappa.com
About Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the leading
providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with
around 46,000 employees in approximately 370 production sites
across 35 countries and with revenue of EUR8.6 billion in 2017. We
are located in 22 countries in Europe, and 13 in the Americas. We
are the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America.
With our proactive team we relentlessly use our extensive
experience and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up
opportunities for our customers. We collaborate with
forward-thinking customers by sharing superior product knowledge,
market understanding and insights in packaging trends to ensure
business success in their markets. We have an unrivalled portfolio
of paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly updated with our
market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through the benefits
of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics,
timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of
their raw materials from our own paper mills.
Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably,
improve the environmental footprint of our customers.
Follow us on Twitter at @smurfitkappa and on LinkedIn at
'Smurfit Kappa'.
www.smurfitkappa.com
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