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Sappi, a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources, has again achieved the highest Platinum medal in EcoVadis’ sustainability rating across all three of its manufacturing regions – Europe, North America, and South Africa.
Sappi continues to be among the top 1% of the companies rated by EcoVadis in the manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard industry.
“At Sappi, we recognise that sustainability is about investing in people-centric, positive change,” says Tracy Wessels, Group Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability, Sappi. “We are immensely grateful for the ongoing collaboration with EcoVadis, and we look forward to continuing this strategic approach, regionally and globally, thereby innovating in areas where we can have the greatest impact.”
In 2021, Sappi partnered with EcoVadis to benchmark and assess the sustainability practices of its suppliers, better enabling it to identify risks, assess social and environmental performance, and encourage commitment to sustainable choices across the value chain.
About EcoVadis
EcoVadis is an international institute based in France which awards ratings for corporate social responsibility. As a globally recognised sustainability assessment platform, it measures the quality of companies’ sustainability management systems through their policies, actions, and results. The assessment ratings currently include bronze, silver, gold, platinum. Over 130,000 companies across 220+ industries and 180+ countries are assessed, helping companies improve their sustainability across supply chains and to comply with growing global regulations. EcoVadis focuses on 21 issues grouped into 4 themes (Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, Sustainable Procurement).
Source:https://www.pulpapernews.com/