• The High Academic Performance Program (P.A.R.A. per its acronym in Spanish) is born to Promote the academic and psychosocial development in students between 6 and 18 years of age, increasing their school performance, reducing school dropouts and raising their chances of future academic and work success.

• The Early Childhood program is launched to promote cognitive, linguistic, socio-emotional and motor development in children under 6 years of age, laying the foundations for an adequate development that allows them to reach their maximum potential in the future.

• Seed for Education is born, a sponsorship scheme where Smurfit Kappa employees sponsor children with Academic Excellence to support them to with their studies.

• World Cleanup Day’s held for the first time, a global initiative for cleaning public spaces with the participation of 1,147 volunteers participated and more than 15 tons of liter where collected and properly disposed of.

• Launch of Back to School: Self Improvement has no age program to enhance Smurfit Kappa México employees to finish their Middle and high school studies.

The Community Centre Facilities are inaugurated with more than 600 sqm building and 14,000 sqm of Green areas.

• The Construction of the SK Community Center facilities, located in Ecatepec de Morelos within the State of Mexico, begins.

• Súmate is launched to formalize volunteer activities in the communities.

SKM Foundation opened the doors to the SK Community Centre in the municipality of Ecatepec, State of Mexico, to promote the integral development of children and the family through educational, psychosocial, recreational and environmental activities.

Fundación Smurfit Kappa México A.C. was created by Smurfit Kappa to implement social projects and generate a close bond with the people and communities where the company has the privilege of operating.

• Launch Middle and High School program in Smurfit Kappa, Guanajuato Corrugated with 19 stuents.

Creation of the first Paper based Recycling Workshop for children. Making them aware of the importance of a responsible consumption, the separation of waste and the reuse / recycling of materials.

• Launch Middle and High School program in Smurfit Kappa, Culiacan Corrugated with 14 students.