Mondi recognized for sustainability efforts

Mondi has received public recognition, in the form of five awards, from WWF International and Pulp and Paper International (PPI).

Mondi was announced the winner of the ‘Environmental Strategy of the Year 2012’ award by PPI in recognition of its approach in managing the social, environmental, safety and health impacts of products through their lifecycle.

The PPI Awards recognize the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the global pulp and paper sector.

Judges – including the managing director of the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) and economic advizor of Resource Information Systems Inc. (RISI) – also awarded Mondi SCP in Slovakia the top prize for ‘Managing Risk and Safety 2012’ and ‘Energy Improvements of the Year 2012’.

WWF International, one of the world´s largest conservation organizations, announced Mondi as one of the winners of the ‘Environmental Paper Awards 2012’ in the category ‘Transparency’. The company also won the ‘Best Environmental Performance Paper Brands Award’ for 100 percent recycled Nautilus SuperWhite.

The awards are said to demonstrate Mondi’s ongoing commitment to sustainability including its environmental, risk and safety management.

Emmanuelle Neyroumande, manager of WWF International´s global pulp and paper work commented: ‘Mondi has been applauded by WWF for transparency on its environmental footprint, showing that the company takes their environmental and social responsibility seriously. We welcome that Mondi has published 92 percent of Mondi-branded uncoated fine papers on WWF's Check Your Paper database of eco-rated papers.’

‘I am very proud of these awards which recognize our focus on and work in sustainable development’ said David Hathorn, CEO of Mondi Group.

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