MWV takes care of the environment: we don’t take advantage of it.

Because our business depends on and directly impacts the world’s natural resources, sustainability is not only an essential business strategy for MWV, it is an ethical imperative. 

MWV champions sustainable business practices through the life cycle of our products — from the materials we purchase to produce our packaging solutions, to how we design and manufacture our finished products. We create value for shareholders by developing sustainable packaging to meet our customers’ desire for environmental accountability.

Our Natralock® Security Packaging, for example, is a cleverly designed security package for electronics, cosmetics, toys and media using 50 to 60 percent less plastic than a PVC clamshell.

From co-generation of electricity and steam to voluntary commitments to lower carbon dioxide emissions, MWV is working on many levels to reduce harmful greenhouse gases and shrink our carbon footprint. We also manage 1.8 million acres of forestland to meet human needs while preserving the environment.

As an industry leader, we go beyond best practices to inspire a new level of accountability and performance in everything we do. And it shows. We were recently ranked one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Magazine, and we have been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the past four years.

We believe that attracting and retaining employees who share our passion for stewarding the future of our communities is critical to our continued success.