Kruger Ranks Among the Top 2% Worldwide in the 2026 EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment

Montréal, Québec, October 13, 2026 – Kruger Inc., one of the most diversified privately owned manufacturing companies in North America, has once again earned the EcoVadis 2026 Gold Medal, achieving its best result to date. With an overall score of 86 out of 100, up five points from its 2025 score, Kruger ranked in the 98th percentile of organizations assessed by EcoVadis worldwide, placing the Company among the top 2% globally over the previous 12 months.

“Earning a place among the world’s top-performing organizations is an accomplishment we are proud to share with our employees. Every day, our teams find better ways to operate, manage resources and work together. Those efforts help us build a stronger business while contributing to sustainable prosperity,” said Éric Ashby, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Kruger Inc.

The five-point increase in Kruger’s EcoVadis score reflects tangible progress across several sustainability priorities. The Company continues to advance initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency, increasing the use of recycled materials, and supporting the responsible management of water and waste.

Over the past year, Kruger also strengthened its understanding of environmental and social impacts across its value chain through expanded Scope 3 emissions accounting, enhanced sustainability data collection and reporting, and ongoing efforts to advance responsible fibre sourcing. Kruger continued to align its practices with recognized sustainability and human rights standards, including through its membership in the United Nations Global Compact.

Key initiatives undertaken over the past twelve months include:

• Improving the quality and granularity of sustainability data across the organization;
• Advancing climate action efforts, including a commitment to develop a Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) target for the Packaging division;
• Expanding FSC® certification across additional operational sites to support responsible fibre sourcing; and
• Continuing to strengthen sustainability practices throughout its operations and value chain, building on established policies, risk management processes, and responsible procurement initiatives.

EcoVadis is one of the world’s leading providers of sustainability ratings, business intelligence and collaborative performance improvement tools for global supply chains. Its annual assessment covers four key areas: environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

About Kruger
Founded in Montréal in 1904, Kruger Inc. is a major provider of tissue products, 100% recycled containerboard, corrugated packaging, pulp and paper products and renewable energy. The Company is also a leader in paper and paperboard recycling in North America. A privately held family company, Kruger Inc. has 6,000 employees and its facilities are located in Québec, Ontario, British Columbia, and Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as in the states of Tennessee, Maine, New York, Virginia, Kentucky, and Rhode Island. www.kruger.com

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INFORMATION:
Marie-Claude Tremblay
Director, Communications
Kruger Inc.
514 297-1364
marie-claude.tremblay@kruger.com