■ Corporate-wide Endeavors / Recognition

Southeastern Corporate Sustainability Rankings

The first annual Southeastern Corporate Sustainability Rankings were announced in May of 2010 by GreenBusiness Works and its partners. The rankings included 280 companies that are:
  • Publically traded on a global exchange
  • Have a minimum market capitalization of $100 million USD
  • Headquartered in the Southeast (AL, FL, GA, NC, SC or TN)
These companies were rated according to publically available environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and policies. Buckeye was named among the top 20%, the upper quintile. These rankings were compiled by KLD Research & Analytics Inc., which was also instrumental in naming Newsweek’s Green 500 ratings.

John Crowe, Chairman and CEO, expressed appreciation for this recognition: “In April of 2009, we published our inaugural Sustainability Report, emphasizing sustainable business practices throughout our operations worldwide and detailing our focus on reducing fossil fuels, water, solid waste, and air emissions. Our third report will be issued in July, and we are proud of the measurable progress we have so rapidly made. It is rewarding to receive the acknowledgement of our efforts by the top quintile placement in these rankings.”

Southeastern Corporate Sustainability Rankings



AF&PA “Better Practices, Better Planet”

Better Practices, Better Planet 2020, establishes specific and challenging goals for increasing recovery of paper for recycling, increasing energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable forestry practices, while continuing to strive for the safest workplaces possible for employees.

Buckeye is committed to holding ourselves accountable for achieving these goals by transparently reporting on our progress through AF&PA’s biennial Sustainability Report.

Setting these sustainability goals focuses Buckeye and the industry on sustainability efforts that create value in society and for our companies, preserve and grow the economic contributions of the industry and its businesses; and foster the well-being of our employees and the communities where we live and work.

Watch the AF&PA Sustainability Program video

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Better Practices Better Planet


Additional Sustainability Information