Originally published in Sealed Air's Global Impact Report

Our people want to have an impact, and we are relentless about innovating new solutions that can transform the world.

That is why sustainability is integral to every aspect of our business—from our caring, high-performance growth culture, to manufacturing responsibly, and offering solutions to our customers that eliminate waste and combat climate change. It is core to the strategic investments we make, how we innovate and generate growth, and our efforts to lead collaborations that are transforming the industry.

Our vision to become a world-class digitally driven company automating sustainable packaging solutions is of real significance. It enables us to generate environmental, social and economic value that exceeds the investment, and creates a positive impact on our stakeholders and society. We call this SEE Net Positive.

In the areas where we can have the greatest direct impact, we have set goals for advancing sustainable development by accelerating a circular economy, mitigating climate change, eliminating resource waste, achieving zero harm, and creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and culture.

Priorities and Commitments

Accelerating the Advancement of a Circular Economy

• Design or advance 100% of our packaging solutions to be recyclable or reusable, to eliminate waste by incorporating an average of 50% recycled or renewable content into our solutions, and to collaborate on recycling technology and infrastructure by 2025.

Mitigating Climate Change

• Net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2040 across our operations (Scopes 1 and 2).
• Reduce absolute Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions 46% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
• Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services as well as use of sold products 15% within the same timeframe.
• Reduce greenhouse gas intensity (Scopes 1 and 2) 30% by 2025 and 46% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.

Eliminating Resource Waste

• Reduce energy intensity 17% by 2025 and 28% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
• Divert manufacturing waste from landfill and external incineration 85% by 2025 and 100% by 2030.
• Reduce water intensity 17% by 2025 and 28% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.

Caring, High-Performance Growth Culture

• Achieve zero harm by protecting the health, safety and well-being of our people and having a company free of accidents.
• Build a more inclusive culture with our employees across the globe.
• Increase gender diversity across employees globally to more than 30% by 2025.
• Increase the representation of racial and ethnic minorities in our U.S. workforce to above 35% by 2025.
• Lead with a senior leadership team that reflects the cultural diversity of our global footprint.
• Champion equal pay for work of equal value across our organization.

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Sealed Air

Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE) is in business to protect, solve critical packaging challenges, and make our world better than we find it. Our automated packaging solutions promote a safer, more resilient, and less wasteful global food supply chain, enable e-commerce, and protect goods transported worldwide.

Our globally recognized brands include CRYOVAC® brand food packaging, SEALED AIR® brand protective packaging, AUTOBAG® brand automated systems, BUBBLE WRAP® brand packaging, SEE Automation™ solutions, and prismiq™ smart packaging solutions.

SEE’s Operating Model, together with our industry-leading expertise in materials, engineering and technology, create value through more sustainable, automated, and digitally connected packaging solutions.

We are leading the packaging industry in creating a more environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable future and have pledged to design or advance 100% of our packaging materials to be recyclable or reusable by 2025, with a bolder goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions in our global operations by 2040. Our Global Impact Report highlights how we are shaping the future of the packaging industry. We are committed to a diverse workforce and caring, inclusive culture through our 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion pledge.

SEE generated $5.5 billion in sales in 2021 and has approximately 16,500 employees who serve customers in 114 countries/territories. To learn more, visit sealedair.com.

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