HARTSVILLE, S.C. (News release) -- For the second year in a row, Sonoco earns a Gold Medal rating from EcoVadis, a leading environmental, social and ethical review agency for global supply chains. This result placed Sonoco among the top 5% of more than 100,000 organizations reviewed worldwide.

"We are proud to once again earn a Gold Medal rating from EcoVadis," said Sonoco Vice President of Environmental, Sustainability, & Technical Services Elizabeth Rhue. "In a world where sustainable business practices are increasingly important to consumer and industrial markets, we must remain steadfast in our commitment to corporate responsibility, implementing policies and procedures geared toward building a healthier planet and future."

The EcoVadis Gold rating is just one award and/or recognition for Sonoco's sustainable packaging practices. The company has been included on Barron's '100 Most Sustainable Companies' list four years in a row and in 2022, the company ranked first in the Packaging Sector on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, as well as number one for Innovation and Quality of Products/Services. Learn more at sonoco.com/sustainability.