Congratulations to our partner SGS for their successful platinum rating with EcoVadis for the third consecutive year!
This puts SGS in the top 1% of business sustainability rankings out of more than 85,000 companies world wide.
SGS is one of the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification companies and this week it has achieved a third consecutive Platinum Medal EcoVidas’ highest Sustainability Rating
With a score of 79/100, they maintain their place among the top 1% of the more than 85,000 companies rated worldwide by EcoVadis and a leader in the sector.
EcoVadis is the leading collaborative platform for assessing corporate performance in the field of sustainable development. EcoVadis assesses and monitors sustainability practices along global supply chains.
SGS have stated:
“This recognition reaffirms to our customers and partners that creating value to society is at the heart of our business. We will continue our sustainability efforts across our entire value chain through our corporate sustainability strategy, our Sustainability Ambitions 2030.”
Since its founding in 2007, EcoVadis has grown to become the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, creating a global network of more than 90,000 rated companies.
The EcoVadis sustainability assessment methodology is at the heart of our Ratings and Scorecards and is an evaluation of how well a company has integrated the principles of Sustainability/CSR into their business and management system. It is based on seven founding principles:
- Assessment by International Experts
- Tailored to Industry Sector, Country and Company Size
- Source Diversification to Ensure Rich Stakeholder Input for Reliable Scoring
- Utilise Technology to Ensure a Secure and Confidential Process and Accelerated Cycle Time
- Traceability and Transparency of Documentation
- Evidence Based
- Excellence Through Continuous Improvement
The companies aim is to create a global marketplace where sustainability intelligence influences every business decision and therefore improving economies, people’s lives and the planet.
