Lohmann has received a silver medal from EcoVadis, a rating organisation for sustainability and corporate social responsibility, for its commitment to sustainability.
EcoVadis, the leading provider of CSR/sustainability assessments, enables companies to assess a supplier's CSR and sustainability performance using a collaborative CSR assessment platform. The underlying methodology also complies with the international GRI/G4 and ISO 26000 guidelines.
It was the first time the company had taken part in the certification process and met the requirements at the first attempt. Lohmann’s sustainability performance was rated as “good” and thus was awarded the silver certificate. The certificate applies to all Lohmann sites worldwide and underscores the company's sustainability efforts.
The sustainability experts from EcoVadis examined the company's activities in the areas of environment, labour and human rights, as well as ethics and sustainable procurement on the basis of guidelines and certificates. Lohmann scored well, or advanced, in all areas. For example, the company received 70 out of a possible 100 points for its environmental commitment. With the silver certificate, the third highest award within the rating, EcoVadis rated Lohmann's sustainability commitment as "structured" and "proactive".
"With this measure, we have impressively demonstrated our sustainability efforts, also in comparison to our market competitors, and we want to expand them even further in the future. Currently, for example, we are working on implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and aim to be climate neutral by 2035,” comments Ralph Uenver, director sustainability, Lohmann.
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