

Sustainability Reporting
Data Center
Environment
Production (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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Total Production |
14,946,432 |
14,463,318 |
14,776,992 |
14,437,610 |
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Virgin Wood Fiber Procured (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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United States |
35,655,428 |
33,653,982 |
33,138,126 |
32,049,650 |
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Canada |
1,731,436 |
1,698,738 |
1,514,685 |
1,452,513 |
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Brazil |
1,858,118 |
1,679,540 |
1,852,823 |
2,686,545 |
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Total |
39,244,982 |
37,032,260 |
36,505,634 |
36,188,708 |
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Recycled Fiber Used |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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North American Recycled Tons Used by WestRock |
5,400,000 |
5,300,000 |
5,600,00 |
5,500,000 |
Fiber Sourced (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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All |
- |
- |
63% Virgin, 37% Recycled |
64% Virgin, 36% Recycled |
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Consumer Mills |
- |
- |
75% Virgin, 25% Recycled |
72% Virgin, 28% Recycled |
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Corrugated Mills |
- |
- |
60% Virgin, 40% Recycled |
62% Virgin, 38% Recycled |
Volume of Recovered Fiber Managed (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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Recovered Fiber Used by WestRock |
5,400,000 |
5,300,000 |
5,600,000 |
5,500,000 |
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Sold Externally |
2,670,000 |
2,130,000 |
1,680,000 |
1,470,000 |
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Percentage of Total Fiber Tons Managed |
67% |
71% |
77% |
79% |
Volume of Recyclables Managed (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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Fiber |
8,102,000 |
7,444,000 |
7,294,000 |
6,988,000 |
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Plastic |
59,000 |
52,500 |
41,800 |
38,000 |
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Aluminum |
7,600 |
3,600 |
3,800 |
3,700 |
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Other non-fiber |
37,700 |
34,000 |
63,600 |
61,000 |
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Total |
8,206,300 |
7,534,100 |
7,403,200 |
7,090,700 |
Energy Used (MMBTU) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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Total Renewable Energy Used (MMBTU) |
212,696,778 |
203,841,297 |
196,057,872 |
187,419,390 |
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Total Non-Renewable Used (MMBTU) |
105,100,783 |
105,808,498 |
116,427,886 |
113,752,891 |
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Total Energy Used (MMBTU) |
317,797,561 |
309,649,795 |
312,485,758 |
301,172,281 |
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Purchase Fuel Energy Efficiency (MMBTU / Ton) |
12.70 |
12.79 |
12.71 |
12.72 |
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Electricity, Steam & Heat Purchased (MMBTU) |
25,856,853 |
24,787,214 |
26,161,639 |
25,936,798 |
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Electricity, Steam & Heat Sold (MMBTU) |
-5,262,672 |
-5,321,135 |
-5,829,426 |
-5,423,529 |
GHG Emissions |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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Scope 1 - Direct Emissions (CO2e MT) |
6,200,598 |
6,178,533 |
6,537,030 |
6,273,921 |
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Scope 2 - Indirect Emissions - Location (CO2e (MT) |
2,319,369 |
2,172,374 |
2,087,017 |
1,885,216 |
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Scope 2 - Indirect Emissions - Market (CO2e (MT) |
3,166,058 |
3,027,961 |
2,685,509 |
2,5662,943 |
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Total Emissions: Scope 1 and 2 market-based (CO2e (MT) |
9,699,656 |
9,206,495 |
9,222,539 |
8,840,864 |
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GHG Emissions Intensity (CO2e / Ton) |
0.57 |
0.58 |
0.57 |
0.56 |
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Biogenic Emissions (Tonnes CO2) |
20,103,191 |
19,391,374 |
19,004,726 |
18,444,649 |
Air Emissions (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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NOx (tons) |
23,018 |
23,744 |
24,400 |
24,868 |
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SOx (tons) |
9,544 |
9,184 |
11,027 |
9,936 |
Mill Water Use |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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Withdrawal (megaliters) |
573,027 |
588,952 |
592,669 |
567,258 |
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Effluents (megaliters) |
505,139 |
521,228 |
533,755 |
504,311 |
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Water Consumption (megaliters) |
67,888 |
67,724 |
58,913 |
62,947 |
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Withdrawal Intensity (megaliters/ton) |
0.038 |
0.041 |
0.039 |
0.039 |
Source of Mill Water of All Mills (megaliters) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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Surface |
369,540 |
339,020 |
339,221 |
334,677 |
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Groundwater |
130,019 |
126,115 |
123,092 |
120,491 |
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Third Party |
73,467 |
123,817 |
118,963 |
112,090 |
Water Quality |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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Total BOD Discharged (1,000 lbs) |
22,139 |
20,361 |
21,532 |
22,122 |
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Total TSS Discharged (lbs) |
28,440 |
27,063 |
29,794 |
32,550 |
Mill Waste Generation (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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Landfill |
899,709 |
859,466 |
757,323 |
774,097 |
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Waste-to-Energy |
250,534 |
275,836 |
304,736 |
344,737 |
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Beneficial Use |
216,409 |
223,966 |
188,061 |
237,729 |
Safety & Training
Safety |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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OSHA Rate (Recordable Injuries per 100 employees) |
1.68 |
1.56 |
1.61 |
1.69 |
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LWD Rate (Number of LWD per 100 employees) |
15 |
12 |
16 |
16.14 |
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Life-Changing Events Total (count) |
24 |
14 |
4 |
2 |
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- Amputation |
|
3 |
2 |
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- Burn |
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|
0 |
0 |
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- Degloving |
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|
0 |
0 |
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- Fractures |
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|
1 |
0 |
Training |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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Total Training Hours |
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|
347,459 |
335,505 |
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Training Hours Per Employee |
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|
11 |
8 |
Training Spend (USD) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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Total Training Spend |
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$1,589,916 |
$2,294,881 |
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Training Spend Per Employee |
|
|
$48 |
$55 |
Workforce
New Hires |
|
2021 |
2022 |
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Total |
12,470 |
15,055 |
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Gender |
Male |
9,583 |
10,965 |
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Female |
2,887 |
4,090 |
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Region |
North America |
11,503 |
13,618 |
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Asia Pacific |
63 |
71 |
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EMEA |
341 |
517 |
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Latin America |
563 |
849 |
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Age Group |
Under 30 |
4,709 |
5,599 |
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30-50 |
6,041 |
7,103 |
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Over 50 |
1,720 |
2,353 |
Turnover |
|
2021 |
2022 |
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Total |
|
11,753 |
14,935 |
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Gender |
Men |
9,197 |
11,325 |
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Female |
2,556 |
3,610 |
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Region |
North America |
10,483 |
13,145 |
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Asia Pacific |
175 |
308 |
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EMEA |
589 |
681 |
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Latin America |
506 |
801 |
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Age Group |
Under 30 |
3,465 |
4,563 |
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30-50 |
6,041 |
6,780 |
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Over 50 |
1,720 |
3,592 |
Board of Directors |
|
2021 |
2022 |
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Gender |
Male |
8 |
8 |
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Female |
4 |
4 |
All Employees* |
|
2021 |
2022 |
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Gender |
Male |
38,732 |
38,477 |
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Female |
10,525 |
11,059 |
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Region |
North America |
39,682 |
39,266 |
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Asia Pacific |
1,499 |
1,251 |
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EMEA |
5,401 |
5,407 |
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Latin America |
2,675 |
3,612 |
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Age Group |
Under 30 |
7,236 |
7,735 |
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30-50 |
24,298 |
22,951 |
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Over 50 |
17,723 |
19,250 |
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Employee Type |
Hourly |
35,022 |
34,841 |
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Salaried |
14,235 |
14,695 |
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People Of Color (US Workforce Only) |
Non-POC |
23,295 |
22,751 |
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POC |
11,975 |
12,717 |
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Unspecified |
530 |
757 |
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*Inclusive of total global workforce unless otherwise noted |
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You can find our consolidated Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Information Reports (EEO-1), which represent U.S. employees, below. The job categories in the EEO-1 are prescribed by the federal government and do not represent how our workforce is organized or how we measure our progress.
Political Contributions
Political Contributions |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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Political Contributions (USD) |
$1,531,737 |
$1,247,737 |
$1,228,544 |
$947,637 |
Policies and Certifications
Global Health and Safety Program Policy
Sustainable Forestry and Virgin Wood Fiber Procurement Policy
Supplier Principles of Conduct
Conflict Minerals Policy & Report
Forest Management and Fiber Certifications
Equal Opportunity Employment Policies
Mutual Respect in the Workplace Policy