Disclosure | Description | Detail |
Organizational Profile | ||
102-1 | Name of the Organization | Packaging Corporation of America |
102-2 | Activities, Brands, Products and Services | 2019 Annual Report, pages 2–4 |
102-3 | Location of Headquarters | Lake Forest, Illinois USA |
102-4 | Location of Operations | 2019 Annual Report, page 2 |
102-5 | Ownership and Legal Form | Packaging Corporation of America is publicly held, incorporated in Delaware, USA. Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PKG". |
102-6 | Markets Served | 2019 Annual Report, pages 4, 6 |
102-7 | Scale | 2019 Annual Report, pages 1–6 |
102-8 | Employees and Other Workers | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 19 |
102-9 | Supply Chain | 2019 Annual Report, pages 3–6 |
102-10 | Significant Changes | No significant changes to the organization during 2019 |
102-11 | Precautionary Approach or Principle | PCA follows a "precautionary approach" when developing and prior to offering new products. We seek to identify potential hazards and risk early in development, such that they can either be eliminated or assuredly managed to a level where they are acceptably mitigated for purposes of our customers, employees, communities and other stakeholders. Sensitivity to the impact that our products, their sourcing/production/provision may have on health, safety and the environment is a key underpinning of our sustainability strategy and objectives. |
102-12 | External Initiatives | CDP EcoVadis Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Paper & Packaging: How Life Unfolds Project UP! In partnership with Arbor Day Sedex |
102-13 | Membership of Associations | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 53 |
Strategy | ||
102-14 | Statement From Senior Decision Maker | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 4 |
102-15 | Description of Key Impacts, Risks and Opportunities | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 10; pages 24–25 |
Ethics and Integrity | ||
102-16 | Values, Principles, Standards and Norms of Behavior | Corporate Governance; Statement of Business Principles; Code of Ethics for Directors; Code of Ethics for Executive Officers and Principal Accounting Personnel |
102-17 | Mechanisms for Advice and Concerns About Ethics | PCA has established a toll-free help line: (877) 643-8722 Concerns may also be written and mailed to: Compliance Officer Packaging Corporation of America c/o Corporate Counsel 1 North Field Court Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 Statement of Business Principles, pages 2–3 |
Governance | ||
102-18 | Governance Structure and Committees Responsible | Corporate Governance Guidelines; Audit Committee Charter; Compensation Committee Charter; Section 162(m) Subcommittee Charter; Nominating and Governance Committee Charter; Board of Directors; Senior Management Team |
Stakeholder Engagement | ||
102-40 | List of Stakeholder Groups | Employees, customers, shareholders and other capital providers, neighbors (community members), landowners, suppliers, company leadership 2019 Responsibility Report, page 7 |
102-41 | Collective Bargaining Agreements | 2019 Annual Report, pages 6–7 |
102-42 | Identifying and Selecting Stakeholders | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 7 |
102-43 | Approach to Stakeholder Engagement | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 7 |
102-44 | Key Topics and Concerns Raised | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 7 |
Reporting Practice | ||
102-45 | Entities Included in the Consolidated Financial Statements | 2019 Annual Report, page 43 |
102-46 | Defining Report Content and Topic Boundaries | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 8 |
102-47 | List of Material Topics | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 8 |
102-48 | Restatements of Information |
Any restatements of information are noted with an adjacent footnote. Restatements in this report are for comparability purposes, as our reporting practices have become more robust over time.
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102-49 | Changes in Reporting | No changes in reporting period, material topics or topic boundaries. |
102-50 | Reporting Period | PCA’s Fiscal (Calendar) Year 2019 |
102-51 | Date of Most Recent Report | June 28, 2019 |
102-52 | Reporting Cycle | Annual |
102-53 | Contact Point for Questions Regarding the Report | responsibility@packagingcorp.com |
102-54 | Claims of Reporting in Accordance with GRI Standards | This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core Option. |
102-55 | GRI Content Index | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 50 |
102-56 | External Assurance | No external assurance for PCA’s 2019 Responsibility Report. All data and information has undergone thorough internal review. |
Economic Disclosures | ||
201 | Economic Performance Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 45 |
201-1 | Direct Economic Value Generated and Distributed | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 46 |
201-2 | Financial Implications Due to Climate Change | 2019 Annual Report, page 28 |
201-3 | Benefits | 2019 Responsibility Report, pages 45–46 |
201-4 | Financial Assistance | The company did not receive financial assistance from the government in 2019, 2018 or 2017. |
204 | Procurement Practices Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 40 |
204-1 | Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 41 |
Environmental Disclosures | ||
301 | Materials Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 30 |
301-1 | Materials Used by Weight or Volume | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 30 |
301-2 | Recycled Input Materials Used | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 30 |
301-3 | Reclaimed Products | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 33 |
302 | Energy Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 26 |
302-1 | Energy Consumption Within the Organization | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 27 |
302-2 | Energy Consumption Outside of the Organization | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 27 |
302-3 | Energy Intensity | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 11 |
303-1 | Interactions with Water as a Shared Resource | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 37 |
303-2 | Management of Water Discharge-Related Impacts | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 38 |
303-3 | Water Withdrawal | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 37 |
303-4 | Water Discharge | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 38 |
304 | Biodiversity Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 35 |
304-1 | Operational Sites | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 35 |
304-2 | Significant Impacts on Biodiversity | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 35 |
304-3 | Habitats Protected or Restored | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 35 |
304-4 | IUCN Red List Species | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 35 |
305 | Emissions Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 28 |
305-1 | Direct (Scope 1) GHG Emissions | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 28 |
305-2 | Energy Indirect (Scope 2) GHG Emissions | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 28 |
305-3 | Other Indirect (Scope 3) GHG Emissions | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 28 |
305-4 | GHG Emissions Intensity Reduction of GHG | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 29 |
305-5 | Reduction of GHG Emissions | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 11 |
305-6 | Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS) | All emissions from unrecovered refrigerant are HFCs. We do not use or make CFCs. 2019 Responsibility Report, page 28 |
305-7 | Nitrogen Oxides (Nox), Sulfur Oxides (Sox) and Other Significant Air Emissions | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 38 |
306 | Waste Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 39 |
306-2 | Waste by Type and Disposal Method | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 39 |
306-4 | Transport of Hazardous Waste | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 39 |
307 | Environmental Compliance Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 43 |
307-1 | Non-Compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations | PCA did not have any material violation of environmental laws in 2019, 2018 or 2017. |
Social Disclosures | ||
401 | Employment Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 19 |
401-1 | Employee Hires and Turnover | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 19 |
401-2 | Benefits Provided | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 19 |
401-3 | Parental Leave | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 19 |
402 | Labor and Management Relations Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 21 |
402-1 | Minimum Notice Regarding Operational Changes | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 21 |
403-1 | Occupational Health and Safety Management System | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 13 |
403-2 | Hazard Identification, Risk Assesment and Incident Investigation | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 14 |
403-3 | Occupational Health Services | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 14 |
403-4 | Worker Participation, Consultation and Communication on Occupational Health and Safety | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 15 |
403-5 | Worker Training on Occupational Health and Safety | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 13 |
403-6 | Promotion of Worker Health | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 15 |
403-7 | Prevention and Mitigation of Occupational Health and Safety Impacts Directly LInked by Business Relationships | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 14; page 36; page 47 |
403-8 | Workers Covered by an Occupational Health and Safety Management System | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 13 |
403-9 | Work-Related Injuries | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 14 |
404 | Training and Education Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 16 |
404-1 | Average Hours of Training Per Year Per Employee | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 16 |
404-2 | Programs for Upgrading Employee Skills and Transition Assistance Programs | 2019 Responsibility Report, pages 16–18 |
404-3 | Percentage of Employees Receiving Regular Performance Reviews | PCA utilizes various formal and informal performance management processes, trainings and development programs to build competence among employees. Employees are evaluated on job performance, including performance against the expected standards of conduct. |
405 | Diversity and Equal Opportunity Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 22 |
405-1 | Diversity of Governance Bodies and Employees | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 22 |
413 | Local Communities Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 44 |
413-1 | Operations with Local Community Engagement | 2019 Responsibility Report, page 44 |
413-2 | Operations with Significant Actual and Potential Negative Impacts on Local Communities | PCA is not aware of any current operations that pose actual or potential material negative impacts on the communities where we operate. |
416 | Consumer Health and Safety Management Approach | 2019 Responsibility Report, pages 47–48 |
416-1 | Assessment of the Health and Safety Impacts | 2019 Responsibility Report, pages 47–48 |
416-2 | Incidence of Non-Compliance Concerning Health and Safety | PCA did not have any incidents of non-compliance with product safety regulations or material instances non-compliant with voluntary product safety codes in 2019. |