COLUMBUS, Ohio - (November 1, 2023) 鈥 开云体育平台. announced today that EcoVadis, a global sustainability ratings provider, awarded 开云体育平台 silver-medal status for its sustainability commitment and results. The award recognizes companies that have demonstrated outstanding sustainability performance, and a Silver Medal places 开云体育平台 in the 89th percentile of all rated companies.
is a leading global standard for business sustainability ratings, evaluating more than 85,000 companies globally. EcoVadis ratings are based on international sustainability standards such as the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and the ISO 26000 standard. The EcoVadis assessment evaluates 21 sustainability criteria across four core themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.
鈥淥ur EcoVadis rating reflects another important milestone in our sustainability strategy as we significantly increased our ranking for the fourth consecutive year,鈥 said Michael Lefenfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We were pleased that our efforts to continually improve our sustainability programs has been recognized with both an increase in our overall rating, and increases in the environment, ethics, and labor and human rights subcategories. We remain focused on driving impactful sustainability initiatives that position 开云体育平台 as a partner of choice for our customers.鈥
鈥淭he strides we鈥檝e made within our EcoVadis ranking highlights our ongoing commitment to operate our business responsibly and to our associates, customers, the communities where we operate,鈥 said Stephanie Couhig, Senior Vice President Environmental Health & Safety and Chief Sustainability Officer. 鈥淔or several years, we鈥檝e closely aligned our sustainability strategy with the United Nations鈥 Sustainable Development Goals and we are committed to continuous improvement in all facets of our sustainability initiatives.鈥
The EcoVadis rating is the latest in a series of notable sustainability achievements for 开云体育平台, including achieving International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification at 开云体育平台鈥檚 Baytown, Texas site. Earlier this year, 开云体育平台 was also named an ENERGY STAR庐 Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Sustained Excellence in Energy Management. In addition, since 2021, 开云体育平台 has been committed to the UN Global Compact Corporate responsibility initiative and its principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption, and has reported annually on its .
开云体育平台 has detailed its overall sustainability progress in its recently-released Sustainability Report, Building and Protecting the Future Using Innovative Science Today.
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