Building a better tomorrow: Positive impact through community engagement
Sustainability
September 26, 2023Reading time: 2 minutes
Amcor is committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which we are located. Whether it’s through purpose-driven programs, volunteer work or disaster relief, we support initiatives that create value and drive positive action for the people and the planet.
Amcor is committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which we are located. Whether it’s through purpose-driven programs, volunteer work or disaster relief, we support initiatives that create value and drive positive action for the people and the planet.
We regularly engage with and fund programs by local organizations focused on enhancing lives in their communities through mechanisms such as grants, donations, sponsorships and employee volunteering.
Some examples of our community engagement projects in FY23 included:
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Project Ally: In response to staffing challenges affecting manufacturing industries across the United States, Amcor Flexibles North America worked with humanitarian organization World Relief to launch a program to connect refugees seeking employment with job opportunities, while simultaneously bringing value for the business. Using this inclusive approach to recruiting, Amcor onboarded more than 40 Afghans and nearly a dozen Congolese team members in one year, creating a rewarding experience for all team members.
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Turkey and Syria Emergency Appeal: Following a devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria in February 2023, causing widespread damage across the region, Amcor mobilized to create an emergency fund so employees could donate directly to assist in providing humanitarian aid to the people affected. Through generous employee donations and Amcor’s commitment to matching the funds raised, we were able to send Istanbul-based aid organization AHBAP USD $100,000 to provide vital humanitarian assistance and help people rebuild their lives.
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2022 Outperformance Awards: Each year, projects from around the world are nominated by business group Presidents for the Outperformance Awards. Winners are selected from this extraordinary pool of nominations by our GMT. As one of the prizes of this prestigious award, the winning project teams in each of five categories are able to allocate a donation of USD $10,000 to a charity of their choosing. Following the announcement of the FY22 Outperformance award winners in September 2022, the winning project teams selected beneficiaries for their donations. These included the Lurin Fire Department in Peru, the Klong Lad Krabang School in Thailand, the American Cancer Society, Children of Heroes in Ukraine, and the Nachsorgeklinik Tannheim Family Rehabilitation Center in Germany.
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Corazón Solidario (Solidarity Heart) and Jugá un papel importante (Play an important role): In the city of Buenos Aires, the GARRAHAN hospital offers free pediatric health services. This hospital has a foundation whose main goal is to permanently support the hospital. To raise funds, the foundation created a recycling program for various materials: paper, caps, keys, cans, etc. The resources generated from this program are applied in the purchase and repair of equipment for the hospital, acquisition of supplies, training of the health team, provision of oxygen for patients and other important uses. Our Amcor Flexibles Chivilcoy site supports this work by placing recycling collection bins for office paper and plastic lids within the manufacturing facility. Once the collection bins are full, they are sent to the foundation for recycling.
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Social Responsibility Grants: Amcor Rigid Packaging’s Social Responsibility Team offers ten annual grants to sites. Every site has the opportunity to apply for a grant that can then be used to support activities within their communities, such as providing backpacks or paying off school lunches.
Read more about Amcor's sustainability progress in fiscal year 2023 under https://www.amcor.com/sustainability-report
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