• Amcor has been recognised in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices: Australia Index.
    Amcor has been recognised in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices: Australia Index.
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Amcor has again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices: Australia Index, recognising its sustainable packaging solutions. Amcor ranked within the 91st percentile of the packaging and containers industry in the 2023 S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which forms the basis for inclusion in the DJSI.

“This recognition is significant to Amcor, not just because we’re being honoured in the country of our founding, but because it acknowledges our ability to deliver responsible packaging benefitting our customers and the planet,” said Amcor’s global head of investor relations, Tracey Whitehead. “We remain committed to continually innovating more sustainable packaging solutions across a wide range of materials, while enabling our customers to meet their own sustainability goals.”

First launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices are designed for investors who recognise the importance of sustainable business practices for shareholder value.

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