EcoVadis bronze status for Wipperfuerth
POLIFILM PROTECTION MANUFACTURING GmbH & Co. KG is positioned within the top 35%
The protective film specialist POLIFILM PROTECTION’s German production site in Wipperfuerth was assessed for the first time by EcoVadis, the world-renowned sustainability ratings provider. The result speaks for itself.
POLIFILM PROTECTION MANUFACTURING GmbH & Co. KG, which produces highly specialised protective film solutions and is also the centre of excellence for natural rubber adhesives within the POLIFILM group, is amongst the top-rated companies worldwide, achieving a score that places it in the top 35%.
The result of the assessment is that the company’s sustainability practices are above average within the industry in three of the four key areas: environment, ethics, labour practices and human rights. The company also complies with the industry benchmark in the area of sustainable procurement.
‘As a family-owned company with deep roots in the region, sustainability has been a focus of ours for many years. We are delighted that our goals and the measures we have implemented to achieve them in the area of sustainability have also been recognised externally,’ comments Isa Onur Sahbaz, General Manager of POLIFILM PROTECTION MANUFACTURING GmbH & Co. KG, on the EcoVadis assessment in September 2024. ‘Receiving the bronze medal in the initial assessment is a huge motivation for us, and already been warmly acknowledged by our customers. Now, as with our film products, the aim is to focus on continuous optimisation.’
‘Receiving the bronze medal in the initial assessment is a huge motivation for us,
Isa Onur Sahbaz General Manager der POLIFILM PROTECTION MANUFACTURING GmbH & Co. KG
EcoVadis’ business sustainability ratings are based on international sustainability standards such as the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and the ISO 26000 standard. The ratings provide an evidenced-based analysis on performance and an actionable roadmap for continuous improvement.
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