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Tereos Retains Gold EcoVadis Rating
The Group has once again been recognized for its CSR approach in the annual ranking.
With a six-point jump since 2019, Tereos solidifies its position in the “Gold” category thanks to its commitment to social responsibility and sustainable development, according to the evaluation platform EcoVadis.
The Group has voluntarily taken part in the EcoVadis CSR assessment since 2016, which is based on a personalized questionnaire that covers all sustainable development issues. The results obtained are then valid for 12 months.
Since its last assessment, several initiatives have been rolled out and enhanced by Tereos in an effort to improve performance and, in the meantime, its score.
“As part of its CSR strategy, the Group has placed real emphasis on the circular economy, energy transition and reducing its carbon footprint. It really is satisfying to see that these measures have concrete and measurable impacts,” says Xavier Huchet, Group CSR Manager. In addition, the “Ambitions 2022” program and its “Sustainability” roadmap will serve to build on and consolidate the actions already undertaken.
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Sucrerie de Lillers, le 16 mars 2017
This year marks the second consecutive year that the Group has received “Gold” status. The Group’s overall score puts it within the top 2% of companies across all ind
In its most recent assessment, Tereos excelled in the “Environment” category in particular, in which a score of 80/100 was achieved. “As part of its CSR strategy, the Group has placed real emphasis on the circular economy, energy transition and reducing its carbon footprint. It really is satisfying to see that these measures have concrete and measurable impacts,” says Xavier Huchet, Group CSR Manager. In addition, the “Ambitions 2022” program and its “Sustainability” roadmap will serve to build on and consolidate the actions already undertaken.
ustries. Within its industry division, Tereos is in the top 1% of the top performing companies.
Not only is it a useful tool for continuous improvement, the EcoVadis ranking allows Tereos to compare its performance with that of others in its industry division and to prove that it is a leader in CSR. The EcoVadis rating is also an indicator that the Group’s clients have come to expect: 91% of companies take supplier CSR performance into account when making procurement decisions. *
(*source: HEC sustainable procurement benchmark)
