We have been working on it for a long time, and now it’s official: G&H GmbH Rothschenk is one of the best. We achieved a top ranking on the EcoVadis certification platform and were awarded the silver medal.
EcoVadis aims to guide companies through a predetermined CSR process to improve environmental and social practices and promote sustainable procurement and corporate governance in companies and in the global business world.
The platform, which has been in existence since 2007, is used by purchasing organizations. in which well-known companies are listed such as: Verizon, Johnson & Johnson, Heineken, Nokia, L’Orรฉal, Alcatel-Lucent, ING Bank and Centrica/British Gas. A total of around 50,000 companies currently use EcoVadis to reduce risks, promote innovation and manage business relationships according to a defined code of honor.
In its sector (plastics processing, e.g. dunnage bags, lashings and many other load securing articles), G&H GmbH Rothschenk is among the top 30%, which is why the silver medal was awarded as recognition.
G&H GmbH Rothschenk was examined and evaluated in detail in the following areas during the certification phase:
Environment
- Energy consumption and greenhouse gas
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Local soiling
- Materials, chemicals & waste
- Product utilization
- Old products
- Occupational safety The customer
- Sustainable consumption
Labor & human rights
- Occupational health and safety of employees
- Working conditions
- Social dialog
- Career planning & further training
- Child and forced labor
- Discrimination
- Fundamental human rights
Ethics
- Corruption & bribery
- Anti-competitive practices
- Sustainable marketing
Sustainable procurement
- Suppliers & Environment
- Suppliers & Social Affairs
We would like to thank all our employees for their tireless efforts, their willingness to enter uncharted territory and to make the “impossible” possible.
To mark this extremely positive occasion, the result was celebrated together with the entire workforce at a small champagne reception. Everyone agreed that the year that has just begun can go on like this. The many positive changes in the company are also having an effect in this respect and are showing a corresponding upward trend.