Sealed Air Named to CDP Climate Disclosure Leadership and Performance Leadership (A List) Status for Reporting, Results and Achievements in 2015
“We are pleased to be recognized by CDP for our focus on sustainability
improvements. Our sustainability strategy is centered on greenhouse gas
reductions, reducing operating costs and risk, and generating value
through solutions that reduce waste, conserve energy and water, and
optimize the use of raw materials for our customers. Our investments in
game-changing improvements within our operations, both technically and
procedurally, have delivered new, sustainable products and solutions
that address these global challenges,” said Jerome A. Peribere,
President and Chief Executive Officer,
This year, approximately 2,000 companies reported to the CDP Climate
questionnaire. Company disclosures to CDP are scored on a scale of 0 -
100 for completeness and data quality. This year, Sealed Air scored 100
for Disclosure and achieved an A rating on the Climate List, one of only
113 companies accounting for the top 5% of those reporting. High scores
indicate that companies provided robust climate data and conveyed a
strong understanding of corporate climate-related issues. Companies in
the top 10% for Disclosure scores are awarded a position on the CDLI.
CDP Disclosure scores are provided to investors and other decision
makers through various channels, including
For more information on Sealed Air’s sustainability commitments, visit our website.
CDP’s annual global climate change report, along with the climate scores of all companies publicly taking part in CDP’s climate change program this year, is available on CDP’s website.
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