PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris has hailed ‘record’ sustainability performances across its group, following a series of EcoVadis assessments.
Almost 60% of sites within the Coveris Group are now covered by a Platinum score, ranking them among the top 1% globally. A further 30% are covered by a Gold medal, placing them in the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis.
Sustainability at Coveris is underpinned by the company’s No Waste vision and environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework. The firm targets all of its sites, located across eight countries, to be assessed by EcoVadis for an evidence-based analysis of sustainability performance and a roadmap for continuous improvement.
The EcoVadis assessment evaluates 21 criteria across four core themes: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.
With Platinum EcoVadis scores, Coveris’ top-rated manufacturing sites are located in Germany and the UK. In Germany, Coveris’ flexible film plants in Halle, Rohrdorf and Warburg, are its newest locations to receive the top EcoVadis score. In the UK, Coveris’ sites covered by a Platinum rating are in Boston, Burnley, Cramlington, Gainsborough, Spalding, St Neots (x2), Leeds (Rivendell), Louth (ReCover recycling plant), Winsford and Wisbech, in addition to its two Amberley Labels sites in Blandford and Boston.
Coveris’ sites covered by a Gold score are in Campine, Firminy and Montfaucon, France; Białystok, Poland; Pirtó in Hungary; Brno in the Czech Republic, and Hartlepool and Louth in the UK.
CEO Christian Kolarik said, “We are immensely proud of our record-breaking and industry-leading EcoVadis scores, which are a testament to our dedication in delivering on our No Waste vision and ESG priorities, every day. With almost 60% of Coveris sites covered by the most prestigious Platinum rating and now ranked among the top 1% globally assessed by EcoVadis, and a further 30% with Gold scores – placing them in the top 5% – this is an outstanding accomplishment that underscores the strength of our sustainability strategy.
“More than an accolade for Coveris, this a significant step forward for our customers and the wider packaging value chain, reinforcing our shared commitment to a more sustainable future.”
