Sonoco Received Prestigious Gold Rating From Ecovadis
Rhue added that the company is proud to be included in the 96th percentile of companies assessed by EvoVadis.
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Hartsville, S.C.-headquartered Sonoco announced that it has earned the prestigious Gold rating by EcoVadis in recognition of its sustainability performance. This is the first time that the company has won the rating. It puts Sonoco among the top 5% of paperboard and container manufacturers rated by EcoVadis.- the leading platform for environmental, social and ethical performance ratings.
Commenting on the achievement, Elizabeth Rhue, vice president of sustainability at Sonoco stated that the improved rating is attributed to the concerted efforts by its network of more than 300 operations spread across 34 countries, aimed at achieving exceptional levels of corporate responsibility and sustainability.
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Rhue added that the company is proud to be included in the 96th percentile of companies assessed by EvoVadis. The notable improvements in the areas of Labor and Human Rights and Sustainable Procurement as well as strong performances in Ethics and the Environment helped the company achieve the important milestone.
EcoVadis is one of the world’s most trusted provider of sustainability ratings. Companies partner with EcoVadis to strive toward a more sustainable economy with a common platform, universal scorecard, benchmarks and performance improvement tools.
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