Avery Dennison gets recognized by Edie

Avery Dennison has been recognized by Edie, an information resource for sustainability oriented companies, as a finalist in the 2018 Sustainability Leaders Awards.

Avery Dennison gets recognized by Edie

The company was named in the Employee Engagement and Behavioral Change category for Sustainable September, its annual sustainability employee engagement campaign.

Amy White, vice president, Communications at Avery Dennison Label and Graphic Materials, said, ‘We reach out to employees to encourage sustainability year-round and Sustainable September is our biggest, most concerted effort. For a full month, we communicate to employees globally through a variety of channels, and empower them to share their ideas, efforts and enthusiasm with their colleagues.’

This year’s campaign theme, Together We Can, focused on moving from individual to collective action. The theme was a natural progression from Change Begins with Me, the theme in 2016, which underscored the idea that sustainability depends on the contribution of every individual. As a result of the campaign, 81 percent of employees reported having a better understanding of the company’s sustainability goals, and 84 percent said they planned to take action to operate more sustainably at work, at home, or in their community.

In 2015, the company announced eight sustainability goals it intends to reach by 2025.

Other finalists for the Employee Engagement and Behavioural Change award include Hilton, Freedom Group, Landsec and UK Green Building Council, London Metropolitan University, Swansea University, University of London, Pukka Herbs and Do Nation, Unite Students and the NUS, and Virgin Atlantic Airways.

‘It’s an honor to be named among such a diverse group of organizations that are finding new ways to capture employees’ imaginations and engage them in effecting change,’ White said. ‘Sustainability depends on the level of dedication among employees, from executive leadership on down. It’s inspiring to see so many companies demonstrating commitment across all levels of the organization, where the mechanics of sustainability happen daily. We’re proud to stand among them.’