Westrock

"WestRock requires its suppliers to comply with applicable laws and regulations of the countries where they do business, without the use of forced labor or child labor."[...] "We utilize the WestRock Principles of Conduct to ensure the materials used in our manufacturing operations are responsibly sourced, in accordance with standards for environmental protection, human rights, labor and social norms, as well as anti-discrimination and anti-corruption policies"; "Freedom of Association: Suppliers shall recognize and respect the right of workers to associate freely or organize as permitted by applicable laws and regulations and to be free to raise concerns related to employment issues." [...] "Suppliers shall keep the work environment free from recognized hazards and assure compliance with all applicable laws regarding working conditions, including worker health and safety, sanitation, fire safety, risk protection and electrical, mechanical and structural safety" [..] " WestRock requires that Suppliers compensate employees in compliance with all laws and regulations relating to minimum wages, overtime, piece work, employee benefits, maximum hours worked per day or maximum days worked per week." 

"WestRock will not tolerate discrimination by Suppliers of their workers on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, social and ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, creed or political belief, disability, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law."

"Our landowner outreach program encourages forest landowners to adopt recognized forest management standards and helps educate them on land management practices that promote long-term forest productivity and protect biological diversity"

"WestRock Suppliers must operate their businesses in full compliance with all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations of the countries, provinces, states, regions and municipalities in which they operate." [...] "We expect our Suppliers to develop and implement appropriate internal business processes to ensure compliance with these Principles. WestRock routinely utilizes independent thirdparties to assess Suppliers’ compliance with these Principles. These assessments generally include confidential interviews with on-site workers. If a Supplier fails to uphold any aspect of the Principles, the Supplier is expected to implement corrective actions. WestRock reserves the right to terminate an agreement with any Supplier that cannot demonstrate that it is upholding the Principles."

"If you would like more information about our supplier compliance process or would like to report possible supplier violations, please contact us using this form." 

2019 GRI report (published 2020) indicates that in 2019, WestRock purchased 35,655,000 tons of virgin fiber from the USA, 1,731,000 tons from Canada, and 1,858,000 tons from Brazil - for a total of 39,244,000 tons. In 2018 they also used 5,400,000 tons of recycled fiber.

"Globally, approximately 81% of our wholly owned manufacturing facilities are chain-of-custody certified to internationally recognized standards such as SFI®, PEFC™ and FSC®"

"We require our suppliers to adhere to the highest standards of business conduct, labor rights[...]We review and verify our suppliers’ adherence to our principles of conduct."

They do provide a summary in the form of drop down menu. 

"Through the Sedex global online platform, 116 WestRock sites have completed self-assessments on labor standards, health and safety, environment and business practices. These sites represent approximately 36% of our operating facilities around the world. In 2019, 20 sites completed third-party audits initiated by customers. These facilities were located in Brazil, China, Germany, Mexico, Poland, United Kingdom and the United States. Our Brazilian forestry operations are certified to both the FSC® and PEFC™ (CERFLOR®) forest certification standards. These standards include compliance with social requirements and labor practices, in areas such as employee transportation, meals and living areas. In 2019, we conducted four external audits to verify compliance with FSC® and PEFC™ (CERFLOR®) standards for forest management and chain of custody."

 "Through the Sedex global online platform and customer-initiated third-party audits, 116 WestRock sites have undergone self-assessments on labor standards,health and safety, environment and business practices. These sites represent approximately 39 percent of our operating facilities around the world.Our Brazilian forestry operations are certified to both the FSC® and PEFC™ (CERFLOR®) forest certification standards. These standards include compliance withsocial requirements and labor practices, in areas such as employee transportation, meals and living areas. In 2018, we conducted three external audits to verifycompliance with FSC® and PEFC™ (CERFLOR®) standards for forest management and chain of custody."

"WestRock will continually work to: [...]Engage in education programs and training efforts to encourage landowners to:Use scientific, credible sustainable forestry practices; Regenerate forests after harvest and establish new forests on non-forest lands; Maintain and improve long-term forest growth and soil productivity; Protect water bodies and the land that borders them; Protect special sites and biological diversity; Incorporate aesthetic consideration into activities where visual impacts are a concern; Control invasive exotic plants, animals and insects; Manage lands of special significance in a manner appropriate to their unique qualities; Manage harvest residue which considers economic, social and environmental factors and other utilization needs; Reduce wildfire risk; Use qualified logging professionals; and; Implement guidance for forests with exceptional conservation value"