2020 Responsibility Report
At PCA, we are committed to sustainable and responsible growth over the long term. We are very pleased to publish our Responsibility Reports to our stakeholders and share the progress we have made in doing our part to ensure the continued health of the resources on which we all depend. Our Responsibility Reports conform to the Global Reporting Initiative™ (GRI) standards.
2020 PCA RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
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| Disclosure | Description | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational Profile | ||
| 102-4 | Location of Operations | 2020 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 | 2020 Annual Report, pages 4, 6 |
| 102-7 | Scale | 2020 Annual Report, pages 1–6 |
| 102-8 | Employees and Other Workers | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 20 |
| 102-9 | Supply Chain | 2020 Annual Report, pages 3–6 |
| 102-10 | Significant Changes | No significant changes to the organization during 2020 |
| 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 | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 59 |
| Strategy | ||
| 102-14 | Statement From Senior Decision Maker | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 4 |
| 102-15 | Description of Key Impacts, Risks and Opportunities | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 11; pages 27–28 |
| Ethics and Integrity | ||
| 102-16 | Values, Principles, Standards and Norms of Behavior | Corporate Governance; Code of Ethics and Business Conduct; 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: |
| 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 |
| 102-41 | Collective Bargaining Agreements | 2020 Annual Report, page 7 |
| 102-42 | Identifying and Selecting Stakeholders | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 7 |
| 102-43 | Approach to Stakeholder Engagement | 2020 Responsibility Report, pages 7–8 |
| 102-44 | Key Topics and Concerns Raised | 2020 Responsibility Report, pages 7–8 |
| Reporting Practice | ||
| 102-45 | Entities Included in the Consolidated Financial Statements | 2020 Annual Report, page 48 |
| 102-46 | Defining Report Content and Topic Boundaries | Boundaries for topic disclosures are determined based on data relevance, data availability and materiality. Significance of topics was determined based on surveys and research of stakeholder groups. |
| 102-47 | List of Material Topics | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 10 |
| 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 2020 |
| 102-51 | Date of Most Recent Report | June 30, 2020 |
| 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 | 2020 Responsibility Report, pages 56–59 |
| 102-56 | External Assurance | No external assurance for PCA’s 2020 Responsibility Report. All data and information has undergone internal review. |
| Economic Disclosures | ||
| 201 | Economic Performance Management Approach | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 51 |
| 201-1 | Direct Economic Value Generated and Distributed | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 52 |
| 201-2 | Financial Implications Due to Climate Change | 2020 Annual Report, page 32 |
| 201-3 | Defined Benefit Plan Obligations and Other Retirement Plans | 2020 Responsibility Report, pages 51–52 |
| 201-4 | Financial Assistance Received From Government | The company did not receive financial assistance from governments in 2020, 2019, 2018 or 2017. |
| 204 | Procurement Practices Management Approach | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 45 |
| 204-1 | Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 46 |
| Environmental Disclosures | ||
| 301 | Materials Management Approach | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 35 |
| 301-1 | Materials Used by Weight or Volume | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 35 |
| 301-2 | Recycled Input Materials Used | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 35 |
| 301-3 | Reclaimed Products | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 38 |
| 302 | Energy Management Approach | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 30 |
| 302-1 | Energy Consumption Within the Organization | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 31 |
| 302-2 | Energy Consumption Outside of the Organization | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 31 |
| 302-3 | Energy Intensity | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 12 |
| 303-1 | Interactions With Water as a Shared Resource | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 42 |
| 303-2 | Management of Water Discharge-Related Impacts | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 43 |
| 303-3 | Water Withdrawal | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 42 |
| 303-4 | Water Discharge | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 43 |
| 304 | Biodiversity Management Approach | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 40 |
| 304-1 | Operational Sites | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 40 |
| 304-2 | Significant Impacts on Biodiversity | 2020 Responsibility Report, pages 40–41 |
| 304-3 | Habitats Protected or Restored | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 40 |
| 304-4 | IUCN Red List Species | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 40 |
| 305 | Emissions Management Approach | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 32 |
| 305-1 | Direct (Scope 1) GHG Emissions | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 32 |
| 305-2 | Energy Indirect (Scope 2) GHG Emissions | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 32 |
| 305-3 | Other Indirect (Scope 3) GHG Emissions | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 32 |
| 305-4 | GHG Emissions Intensity | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 34 |
| 305-5 | Reduction of GHG Emissions | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 32 |
| 305-6 | Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS) | All emissions from unrecovered refrigerant are HFCs. We do not use or make CFCs. |
| 305-7 | Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Sulfur Oxides (SOx) and Other Significant Air Emissions | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 34 |
| 306 | Waste Management Approach | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 44 |
| 306-2 | Waste by Type and Disposal Method | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 44 |
| 306-4 | Transport of Hazardous Waste | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 44 |
| 307 | Environmental Compliance Management Approach | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 48 |
| 307-1 | Non-Compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations | PCA did not have any material violation of environmental laws in 2020, 2019, 2018 or 2017. |
| Social Disclosures | ||
| 401 | Employment Management Approach | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 20 |
| 401-1 | Employee Hires and Turnover | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 20 |
| 401-2 | Benefits Provided | 2020 Responsibility Report, pages 20–21 |
| 401-3 | Parental Leave | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 21 |
| 402 | Labor and Management Relations Management Approach | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 24 |
| 402-1 | Minimum Notice Regarding Operational Changes | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 24 |
| 403-1 | Occupational Health and Safety Management System | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 14 |
| 403-2 | Hazard Identification, Risk Assesment and Incident Investigation | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 15 |
| 403-3 | Occupational Health Services | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 15 |
| 403-4 | Worker Participation, Consultation and Communication on Occupational Health and Safety | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 16 |
| 403-5 | Worker Training on Occupational Health and Safety | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 14 |
| 403-6 | Promotion of Worker Health | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 16 |
| 403-7 | Prevention and Mitigation of Occupational Health and Safety Impacts Directly LInked by Business Relationships | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 15 |
| 403-8 | Workers Covered by an Occupational Health and Safety Management System | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 14 |
| 403-9 | Work-Related Injuries | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 16 |
| 404 | Training and Education Management Approach | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 17 |
| 404-1 | Average Hours of Training Per Year Per Employee | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 17 |
| 404-2 | Programs for Upgrading Employee Skills and Transition Assistance Programs | 2020 Responsibility Report, pages 17–19 |
| 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 | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 25 |
| 405-1 | Diversity of Governance Bodies and Employees | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 25 |
| 413 | Local Communities Management Approach | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 49 |
| 413-1 | Operations with Local Community Engagement | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 49 |
| 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 | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 53 |
| 416-1 | Assessment of the Health and Safety Impacts | 2020 Responsibility Report, page 54 |
| 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 2020. |
| 102-1 | Name of the Organization | Packaging Corporation of America |
| 102-2 | Activities, Brands, Products and Services | 2020 Annual Report, pages 2–4 |
| 102-3 | Location of Headquarters | Lake Forest, Illinois USA |