Sonoco Products (SON)

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Overall impact
C (55)

Commentary

Sonoco Products is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 54.8 for overall impact (51st percentile compared to all companies), Sonoco Products ranks 45th out of 94 industry peers, behind IFCO Systems, PaperWorks, Aptar and 41 others, and ahead of Sealed Air, Transcontinental, Intertape Polymer and 46 others. On top material causes for Sonoco Products's industry (Industrial Goods), Sonoco Products performs well in Equal Pay and Opportunity (95.2 score) and performs poorly in Fair Labor Practices (28.8 score), Safety From Violent Conflict (33.5), Reduced Inequality (24.9) and 5 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Company
Founded
1899
Employees
22,000
Sector
Materials
Industry
Containers & Packaging
Sub-industry
Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials
SASB industry
Containers & Packaging
Headquarters
Sc, United States
Share classes
SON
More info
https://www.sonoco.com
Mission
Better Packaging. Better Life.
Description
Sonoco Products Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells various engineered and sustainable packaging products in the United States, Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging. The Consumer Packaging segment provides round and shaped rigid paper products and steel and plastic containers; and metal and peelable membrane ends, closures, and components. The Industrial Paper Packaging segment offers paperboard tubes, cones, and cores; paper-based protective packaging products; and uncoated recycled paperboards. The company also offers various packaging materials, including plastic, paper, foam, and various other specialty materials. The company sells its products in various markets, which include paper, textile, film, food, packaging, construction, and wire and cable. Sonoco Products Company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Sonoco Products, based on its industry sub-industry Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Clean water access
Ensure availability of clean, safe water for all
Conflict-free mineral production
Reduce violence in the production of minerals
Decent, safe work opportunities
Promote full and productive employment for all, in safe work environments
Disaster readiness and effective aid
Be prepared for natural disasters and provide effective aid when disasters happen
Equal pay and opportunity
Achieve equal pay and opportunity for women everywhere
Fair labor practices
Ensure fair and humane labor practices everywhere
Healthy oceans
Support healthy oceans and marine biodiversity, including through reduced pollution
Improved mental health
Support awareness and access to mental health support for all
LGBTQ equality
Ensure equal rights for all lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people
No poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Quality lifelong education
Ensure access to quality secondary education and lifelong learning opportunities for all
Racial justice and civil rights
Eliminate racism and ensure justice for all
Reduced availability of weapons
Reduce and control access to violent weapons
Reduced green house gas emissions
Continually reduce green house gas emissions and other pollutants
Reduced inequality
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Reduced waste
Reduce waste and support re-usable materials
Safety from violent conflict
Promote peace and security for all, including reducing violent conflict
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Sustainable use of water
Promote sustainable management of water everywhere
Technology innovation
Foster technology innovation that supports sustainable economic development
Terrestrial biodiversity
Protect biodiversity and wildlife habitats on land, preserve forests and combat land degradation
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Water and sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Sustainable resource use
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Life on earth
Protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable use of ecosystems
Health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Quality education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Innovation
Innovate to foster economic growth and human development

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