We’re ranked in the top 1%!
In June 2021, Actikem was awarded the Platinum rating by EcoVadis for its overall performance as a responsible and sustainable business. Actikem was ranked in the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis in its industry.
This really is great news and demonstrates Actikem’s commitment towards Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability.
With over 75,000 companies assessed, EcoVadis is one of the industry reference platforms for the assessment of how an organisation has integrated the principles of sustainability/CSR into its business and management system. Its evaluation methodology is based on international standards and is guided by a scientific committee composed of experts in corporate social responsibility and supply chain, ensuring independence and reliability.
Andrew Mooney (M.D.) commented: ‘We are delighted to receive this Platinum rating from EcoVadis. Being a sustainable and socially responsible company is an ongoing journey for us, and it is very rewarding that our work has been recognised in this way. One of our guiding principles is to minimise our impact on the planet. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact through the purchase of sustainable products and packaging. Our employees’ hard work and dedication towards embracing sustainability, along with our partnership with EcoVadis has been invaluable in helping us to drive our sustainable procurement strategy. We will always remain committed to sustainability in our organisation and it remains a high priority throughout our own operations as well as through our collaborations with our suppliers, customers and partners.’
What is EcoVadis?
EcoVadis is the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, intelligence and collaborative performance improvement tools for global supply chains. Combining People, Process and Platform, EcoVadis’ team of 600 talented professionals from 45 nationalities combines expertise in sustainability, with advanced technology and a full service solution to drive meaningful change in supply chains worldwide.
Many leading companies are among the plus-55,000 businesses on the EcoVadis network, working to assess, collaborate and improve sustainability performance in order to protect their brands, foster transparency and innovation, and accelerate growth.
The EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment is an evaluation of how well a company has integrated the principles of CSR into their business and management system. It is based on seven founding principles:
- Evidence Based
- Industry sector, country and size taken into account
- Diversification of sources to ensure rich enough stakeholder input for reliable scoring.
- Technology is a must applied to ensure the process is secure, confidential, and to accelerate the cycle time.
- Assessment by international CSR experts
- Traceability & Transparency of documentation
- Excellence through continuous improvement
The EcoVadis methodology is at the core of their CSR analysis system, covering 21 criteria across four themes of Environment, Fair labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement:
How can I find out more about EcoVadis?
If you would like to find out more about EcoVadis, please click on the following link:
https://ecovadis.com/about-us/