Hexpol TPE, an international polymer compounding group specialising in TPE, has been awarded a Platinum medal for sustainability by EcoVadis. The company was recognised at the end of 2021 for its site in Manchester, UK. The award is the highest recognition of a company for sustainability and the rating places Hexpol in the top 1% of companies assessed in its sector.
Created in 2007, EcoVadis is a CSR rating platform. It rates performance by assessing a company's policies, actions, and results, as well as inputs from third-party professionals and external stakeholders, grouped into four different themes - environment, labour & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The methodology is based on international standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and ISO 26000.
"This accomplishment reflects the efforts of employees across the business. It's really the result of people caring about the direction we take and using that concern in their roles," said Kirsty Wood, sustainability lead at Hexpol TPE Ltd.
"It's great to see a score like this that complements our ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification. Sustainable and continual improvement is a major focus, and the EcoVadis assessment is an excellent tool to support this goal," added SHEQ manager, Katie Kenan.