Recognitions
With Sappi's commitment to sustainable growth, we are constantly rethinking what we do and how we do it. We strive to uphold the highest standards across international sustainability indices.
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Sappi recognitions
Time Magazine ranks Sappi as one of the worlds best companies 2024
Sappi has been recognised as one of TIME and Statista’s “World’s Best Companies of 2024,” ranking at number 623 out of 1000. Being one of only four South African companies and one of only a few global pulp, paper and packaging companies to make this esteemed list highlights the significant impact Sappi has on the South African and global stage.
Sappi has been recognized by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Sappi is actively engaged in its Forest Solutions Group, working to shape a "Nature Positive" future for the forest sector and contributing to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Recognised in 2024 global top companies for women listing
South Africa headquartered global pulp and paper group Sappi Limited is pleased to announce that it has been ranked seventh globally, and is one of only four South African firms recognised in the 2024 list of World’s Top Companies for Women by Forbes magazine and Statista.a
6th consecutive year
Sappi has achieved the highest Platinum rating in the annual EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ratings for all three of its manufacturing regions: Europe, North America, and Southern Africa.
Sappi Ngodwana Aquaponics and Farmstall
Grand opening, a joint initiative with Standard Bank Group Youth to create job opportunities & improve food security.
Design Team of the Year’ at UK Packaging Awards 2024
Sappi Rockwell Solutions awarded ‘Design Team of the Year’ at UK Packaging Awards 2024 with newly developed StarPaper product, a unique high-performance, paper lidding using proprietary heat seal coating. This is a first to market ovenable dual solution paper lidding product
Business for South Africa (B4SA)
Under the auspices of Business for South Africa (B4SA), Sappi is participating in the National Logistics Crisis Committee, one of the four interventions business is undertaking in collaboration with the government of South Africa to resolve rail, road and port challenges.
Sappi Europe established inhouse capacity to test product recyclability
Sappi Europe established inhouse capacity to test product recyclability to meet customer requests for support in moving from plastic to fibre-based packaging solutions
Sappi Ngodwana Mill was awarded the 2024 President’s Award
Sappi Ngodwana Mill was awarded the 2024 President’s Award from the Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism in recognition of community development and regional growth.
Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (BCTI)
Sappi, along with 80 companies, civil society organisations, 3 UN agencies" and small black font to "agreed to extend term of BCTI to accelerate 2030 Agenda in run-up to COP30
EU's Clean Industrial Deal
Sappi (and Marco Eikelenboom as Cepi chair) joined 400 business leaders to discuss EU's Clean Industrial Deal with senior EU institutional representatives in February 2025, emphasising that unlocking the potential of the bioeconomy is key to improving material & energy self-sufficiency in EU.