Closures specialist earns sustainability recognition

GUALA Closures has received the gold medal from EcoVadis, the corporate sustainability assessment platform.

Since 2023, the firm has participated in the EcoVadis assessment at group level, covering all its sites around the world. Compared to last year, the company’s score has improved from 69 to 76, placing it in the top 3% of all firms assessed in its industry.

This result represents a milestone in the company’s efforts to improve its environmental, social and ethical performance, compared to its previous silver medal.

“Obtaining the EcoVadis gold medal represents not only a prestigious achievement for us, but also the concrete recognition of our strategies regarding the environment, ethics, labour practices, respect for human rights and sustainable supply chain,” said Paolo Lavazza, group quality and sustainability director. “For Guala Closures, sustainability is not just about the environment: the company’s commitment also fully embraces social and ethical aspects.”