Full directors report - Mondi
Full directors report - Mondi
Full directors report - Mondi
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<strong>Mondi</strong> was also recently awarded as<br />
the best performer in the Basic<br />
Materials Sector of the Forest<br />
Footprint Disclosure Project (FFD).<br />
The FFD Project is a new initiative,<br />
backed by 34 financial institutions<br />
with US$3.5 trillion in collective assets<br />
under management. It was created to<br />
help investors identify how an<br />
organisation’s activities and supply<br />
chain impact deforestation and link<br />
this forest footprint to their value.<br />
Further information is available at<br />
www.forestdisclosure.com.<br />
Research and<br />
development<br />
Our research and development<br />
activities aim to provide continuous<br />
and proactive improvements in<br />
processes and products. Research is<br />
focused on improving the quality and<br />
range of products in terms of both<br />
cost and environmental factors.<br />
Expenditure on research and<br />
development during 2009 was<br />
E8 million (2008: E10 million).<br />
A number of new sustainable<br />
products were introduced to the<br />
market in 2009, including lightweight<br />
papers and boards that minimise the<br />
use of natural resources, a range of<br />
bio-degradable plastics, a low-cost<br />
and more resource-efficient liner<br />
product and a carbon-neutral office<br />
paper.<br />
We are included in<br />
LSE FTSE4Good<br />
and JSE SRI indices<br />
Directors’ <strong>report</strong><br />
Annual <strong>report</strong> and accounts 2009 <strong>Mondi</strong> Group 43
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