CHEP has been awarded „Gold Status“ by EcoVadis for the fourth time in a row. The sustainability performance management platform recognises the performance of the load carrier pool operator in the areas of environment, working conditions, fair business practices and supply chain.
One is the only Supply chain companies, which has achieved the gold status of EcoVadis CHEP is proud to have received the award for the fourth time in a row. The successes in the „Corporate Social Responsibility“ (CSR) from CHEP based on international CSR standards, including the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the principles of the United Nations Global Compact and the ISO 26000 standard. EcoVadis took 190 purchasing categories and 150 countries into account in its assessment and evaluated 35,000 suppliers from 99 countries and 150 sectors.
Juan José Freijo, Global Head of Sustainability at CHEP's parent company Brambles, comments on the certification: „We are delighted to receive this further recognition for our commitment to corporate social responsibility. CHEP does more than any other company in the world to help move more goods to more people in more places.“ Brambles has its Sustainability goals for 2020 is closely aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The company has also signed the „Global Compact“.
„Corporate social responsibility“ scored plus points
The company achieves its sustainability targets Pooling company largely due to the support of the Circular economy. According to CHEP, the reusable load carriers help to avoid waste in the supply chain. 99.4 per cent of the raw materials used to produce CHEP pallets come from certified sources worldwide and 100 per cent in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. According to Brambles, the repair and reuse of load carriers saved 1.7 million trees from deforestation in the last financial year. In total, 2.6 million tonnes of CO2-emissions and 1.4 million tonnes of waste.
In addition to its ecological endeavours, CHEP also supports the social commitment of its employees. An extensive Volunteer programme gives employees three days off per year, which they can dedicate to voluntary work. In Germany, the employees have been involved in such diverse associations and institutions as the Cologne food bank, the Meschenich children's and youth centre and the homeless charity „Friends of Cologne's streets and their residents“.
