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Metsä Board and Klöckner Pentaplast were delighted to receive an award from EcoVadis. The companies were honoured with a platinum and gold rating for sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Metsä Board was once again awarded the platinum rating for sustainability and corporate social responsibility by EcoVadis. In doing so, the company was able to score once again to a new record compared to the previous year. With a score of 87/100, the Finnish cardboard manufacturer continues to be among the top 1 per cent of companies rated in the production of corrugated board and cardboard as well as containers made of paper and cardboard. In addition, Metsä Board achieved the full 100/100 points in the environment category for the first time this year.
"At Metsä Board, sustainability is an integral part of our strategy and our daily work - now and in the future. Achieving the full score of 100 in the environmental area and our leader status in the carbon management assessment confirms that we are on our way to fossil-free production and products by the end of 2030."
Mika JoukioCEO of Metsä Board
Also Klöckner Pentaplast was pleased to receive a good rating. The company was recognised by EcoVadis was awarded a gold rating for the second time in a row.
With its Gold rating, the company is among the top 3 per cent of plastic product manufacturers assessed. The Evidence-based evaluation includes strategies, measures and results in the key sustainability and ESG dimensions Environment, labour and human rights, business ethics and sustainable procurement.
"EcoVadis is an important rating that is widely recognised by our clients and stakeholders, and we are very proud to have been awarded the Gold rating for the second year running. The rating reflects our ongoing commitment to our 'Investing in Better' sustainability strategy, which is recognised in the industry for our work towards the most sustainable future possible."
Yui KamikawaVice President of Sustainability at Klöckner Pentaplast
Source: Metsä Board, Klöckner Pentaplast
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