Amcor recognised as a sustainability leader by the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Indices

Amcor has been included in the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index* (DJSI). Amcor's overall score was second highest in the Materials category of the DJSI, moving up two places from last year and one point behind the category leader. Amcor has also been recognised in the Asia Pacific and Australian Indices for its sustainability performance.

Amcor's head of Safety Environment and Sustainability, David Clark said: "Our continued inclusion in the DJSI World Index is a welcome recognition of our commitment and progress toward our sustainability goals.

"As one of the world's leading packaging companies, we understand the positive impact we can have by leveraging our scale and expertise to produce sustainable packaging solutions for our customers. In the next stage of our sustainability journey, we will continue to identify ways to drive even better environmental and social improvements across our value chain." concluded Mr Clark.

Amcor continues to be recognised on global and regional sustainability indices for its sustainability performance, including the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index, Materials Sector, Australia and New Zealand region, the Ethibel Excellence Investment Register and the FTSE4Good Index. Amcor also received a gold rating in the 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility assessment conducted by EcoVadis.

*The Dow Jones Sustainability Index is based on an analysis of companies’ economic, environmental and social performance, including areas such as corporate governance, climate strategy, supply chain standards and labor practices. For more information, please visit the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Index website .

About Amcor
Amcor (ASX: AMC) applies art and science to create responsible packaging solutions that enhance the products people use in everyday life. With global leadership positions in flexibles and rigid plastics packaging, Amcor continually innovates to find new and better ways to protect essential products such as food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, personal and household goods. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Amcor employs 27,000 people worldwide and has operations across 43 countries. For more information, visit www.amcor.com.

To learn more about Amcor’s commitment to sustainability and responsible packaging, please visit www.amcor.com/sustainability

For further information, including interviews, please contact:
Johanna Boland
Brand and Engagement Manager, Amcor
Tel: +61 408 808 852
Email: johanna.boland@amcor.com