Sustainability Reporting
Data Center
Environment
Production (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Total Production |
15,218,523 |
14,463,318 |
14,776,992 |
14,437,610 |
12,820,853 |
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Virgin Wood Fiber Procured (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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United States |
35,655,428 |
33,653,982 |
33,138,126 |
32,049,650 |
25,719,745 |
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Canada |
1,731,436 |
1,698,738 |
1,514,685 |
1,452,513 |
1,277,428 |
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Brazil |
1,858,118 |
1,679,540 |
1,852,823 |
2,686,545 |
2,564,348 |
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Total |
39,244,982 |
37,032,260 |
36,505,634 |
36,188,708 |
29,561,521 |
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Recycled Fiber Used |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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North American Recycled Tons Used by WestRock |
5,400,000 |
5,300,000 |
5,600,00 |
5,500,000 |
4,757,773 |
Fiber Sourced (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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All |
- |
- |
63% Virgin, 37% Recycled |
64% Virgin, 36% Recycled |
59% Virgin, 41% Recycled |
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Consumer Mills |
- |
- |
75% Virgin, 25% Recycled |
72% Virgin, 28% Recycled |
74% Virgin, 26% Recycled |
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Corrugated Mills |
- |
- |
60% Virgin, 40% Recycled |
62% Virgin, 38% Recycled |
56% Virgin, 44% Recycled |
Volume of Recovered Fiber Managed (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Recovered Fiber Used by WestRock |
5,432,613 |
5,300,000 |
5,600,000 |
5,500,000 |
4,760,000 |
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Sold Externally |
2,669,387 |
2,130,000 |
1,680,000 |
1,470,000 |
1,560,000 |
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Percentage of Total Fiber Tons Managed |
67% |
71% |
77% |
79% |
75% |
Volume of Recyclables Managed (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Fiber |
8,102,000 |
7,444,000 |
7,294,000 |
6,988,000 |
6,320,000 |
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Plastic |
59,000 |
52,500 |
41,800 |
38,000 |
29,900 |
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Aluminum |
7,600 |
3,600 |
3,800 |
3,700 |
3,300 |
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Other non-fiber |
37,100 |
34,000 |
63,600 |
61,000 |
43,300 |
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Total |
8,205,700 |
7,534,100 |
7,403,200 |
7,090,700 |
6,396,500 |
Energy Used (MMBTU) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Total Renewable Energy Used (MMBTU) |
212,547,241 |
203,841,297 |
196,057,872 |
187,419,390 |
166,526,977 |
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Total Non-Renewable Used (MMBTU) |
109,302,860 |
105,808,498 |
116,427,886 |
113,752,891 |
108,532,191 |
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Total Energy Used (MMBTU) |
321,850,101 |
309,649,795 |
312,485,758 |
301,172,281 |
275,059,168 |
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Purchased Fuel Energy Efficiency (MMBTU / Ton) |
12.70 |
12.79 |
12.71 |
12.72 |
13.17 |
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Electricity, Steam & Heat Purchased (MMBTU) |
22,943,540 |
24,787,214 |
26,161,639 |
25,936,798 |
22,646,476 |
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Electricity, Steam & Heat Sold (MMBTU) |
-2,099,762 |
-5,321,135 |
-5,829,426 |
-5,423,529 |
-4,930,723 |
GHG Emissions |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Scope 1 - Direct Emissions (CO2e MT) |
6,411,167 |
6,178,533 |
6,537,030 |
6,273,921 |
5,997,083 |
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Scope 2 - Indirect Emissions - Location (CO2e (MT) |
1,863,185 |
2,172,374 |
2,087,017 |
1,885,216 |
1,683,514 |
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Scope 2 - Indirect Emissions - Market (CO2e (MT) |
2,968,004 |
3,027,961 |
2,685,509 |
2,5662,943 |
2,326,787 |
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Total Emissions: Scope 1 and 2 Market-based (CO2e (MT) |
9,379,171 |
9,206,495 |
9,222,539 |
8,840,864 |
8,323,870 |
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GHG Emissions Intensity (CO2e / Ton) |
0.56 |
0.58 |
0.57 |
0.56 |
0.58 |
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Biogenic Emissions (Tonnes CO2) |
19,951,905 |
19,391,374 |
19,004,726 |
18,444,649 |
16,451,379 |
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Scope 3 Relevant Emissions (Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12) |
11,399,031 |
9,652,663 |
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Scope 3 Non-relevant Categories (Categories 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15) |
663,000 |
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|
|
90,995 |
Air Emissions (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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NOx (tons) |
24,205 |
23,744 |
24,400 |
24,868 |
21,142 |
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SOx (tons) |
9,838 |
9,184 |
11,027 |
9,936 |
7,556 |
Mill Water Use |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Withdrawal (megaliters) |
575,342 |
588,952 |
592,669 |
567,258 |
525,124 |
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Effluents (megaliters) |
505,139 |
521,228 |
533,755 |
504,311 |
483,366 |
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Water Consumption (megaliters) |
70,202 |
67,724 |
58,913 |
62,947 |
41,758 |
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Withdrawal Intensity (megaliters/ton) |
0.038 |
0.041 |
0.039 |
0.039 |
0.041 |
Source of Mill Water of All Mills (megaliters) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Surface |
335,669 |
339,020 |
339,221 |
334,677 |
320,440 |
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Groundwater |
128,930 |
126,115 |
123,092 |
120,491 |
118,842 |
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Third Party |
110,054 |
123,817 |
118,963 |
112,090 |
85,842 |
Water Quality |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Total BOD Discharged (1,000 lbs) |
21,873 |
20,361 |
21,532 |
22,122 |
19,526 |
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Total TSS Discharged (lbs) |
28,530 |
27,063 |
29,794 |
32,550 |
29,751 |
Mill Waste Generation (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Landfill |
913,541 |
859,466 |
757,323 |
774,097 |
708,378 |
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Waste-to-Energy |
250,534 |
275,836 |
304,736 |
344,737 |
247,340 |
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Beneficial Use |
216,409 |
223,966 |
188,061 |
237,729 |
233,141 |
Safety & Training
Safety |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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OSHA Rate (Recordable Injuries per 100 employees) |
1.68 |
1.56 |
1.61 |
1.69 |
1.52 |
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LWD Rate (Number of LWD per 100 employees) |
15.04 |
12 |
16 |
16.14 |
18.47 |
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Life-Changing Events Total (count) |
36 |
14 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
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- Amputation |
|
3 |
2 |
3 |
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- Burn |
|
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
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- Degloving |
|
|
0 |
0 |
|
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- Fractures |
|
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
Training |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Total Training Hours |
|
|
347,459 |
335,505 |
557,244 |
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Training Hours Per Employee |
|
|
11 |
8 |
11 |
Training Spend (USD) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Total Training Spend |
|
|
$1,589,916 |
$2,294,881 |
$3,215,208 |
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Training Spend Per Employee |
|
|
$48 |
$55 |
$61 |
Workforce
Employee New Hires |
|
2019 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Total |
16,070 |
12,470 |
15,055 |
22,897 |
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Gender |
Male |
12,566 |
9,583 |
10,965 |
16,959 |
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Female |
3,504 |
2,887 |
4,090 |
5,938 |
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Region |
North America |
|
11,503 |
13,618 |
9,606 |
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Asia Pacific |
|
63 |
71 |
118 |
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EMEA |
|
341 |
517 |
652 |
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Latin America |
|
563 |
849 |
12,521 |
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Age Group |
Under 30 |
5,429 |
4,709 |
5,599 |
8,641 |
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30-50 |
7,328 |
6,041 |
7,103 |
11,522 |
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|
Over 50 |
3,313 |
1,720 |
2,353 |
2,734 |
Employee Turnover |
|
2019 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Total |
|
10,822 |
11,753 |
14,935 |
17,863 |
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Gender |
Male |
8,318 |
9,197 |
11,325 |
13,469 |
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Female |
2,504 |
2,556 |
3,610 |
4,394 |
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Region |
North America |
|
10,483 |
13,145 |
12,355 |
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Asia Pacific |
|
175 |
308 |
190 |
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|
EMEA |
|
589 |
681 |
688 |
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Latin America |
|
506 |
801 |
4,630 |
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Age Group |
Under 30 |
3,631 |
3,465 |
4,563 |
5,607 |
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|
30-50 |
4,565 |
6,041 |
6,780 |
8,223 |
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|
Over 50 |
2,626 |
1,720 |
3,592 |
4,033 |
Board of Directors |
|
2019 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Gender |
Male |
10 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
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|
Female |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
All Employees* |
|
2019 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Gender |
Male |
40,331 |
38,732 |
38,477 |
42,140 |
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|
Female |
10,725 |
10,525 |
11,059 |
12,735 |
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Region |
North America |
39,718 |
39,682 |
39,266 |
36,490 |
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|
Asia Pacific |
1,821 |
1,499 |
1,251 |
1,453 |
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|
EMEA |
6,136 |
5,401 |
5,407 |
5,480 |
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|
Latin America |
3,386 |
2,675 |
3,612 |
11,452 |
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Age Group |
Under 30 |
7,960 |
7,236 |
7,735 |
9,132 |
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|
30-50 |
26,530 |
24,298 |
22,951 |
27,653 |
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Over 50 |
16,571 |
17,723 |
19,250 |
18,090 |
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Employee Type |
Hourly |
36,150 |
35,022 |
34,841 |
39,276 |
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|
Salaried |
14,674 |
14,235 |
14,695 |
15,599 |
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People Of Color (US Workforce Only) |
Non-POC |
|
23,295 |
22,751 |
20,821 |
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|
POC |
|
11,975 |
12,717 |
11,961 |
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|
Unspecified |
|
530 |
757 |
694 |
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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 |
2023 |
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Political Contributions (USD) |
$1,531,737 |
$1,247,737 |
$1,228,544 |
$947,637 |
$2,283,962 |