EcoVadis Awards Greif Gold Rating in Supplier CSR Assessment
January 30 2018 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
Greif recognized in the top five percent of all
companies evaluated by EcoVadis for its responsible business
practices
Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial
packaging products and services, today announced that it has been
awarded Gold Recognition Level in sustainability performance by
EcoVadis, an independent rating agency specializing in the
evaluation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), including
sustainable development and performance monitoring of suppliers.
This achievement places Greif among the top five percent of all
companies evaluated by EcoVadis.
“We are honored to receive a Gold rating by EcoVadis,” said Ole
Rosgaard, Senior Vice President of Rigid Industrial Packaging and
Services Americas and Global Sustainability. “This reflects the
effort, dedication and enthusiasm of our colleagues throughout the
organization who are working to advance sustainability every
day.”
Being serious about sustainability is one of the company’s
guiding principles outlined in The Greif Way. The company expresses
its commitment to using “financial, natural and human resources
wisely without compromising the ability of future generations to
meet their needs.”
“While there is more work to do, we are proud of how far we have
come, and our progress is a true testament to our commitment to
creating shared value through The Greif Way,” said Rosgaard.
Greif reports its corporate responsibility efforts and progress
using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and is
committed to the UN Global Compact.
EcoVadis, which evaluates more than 30,000 suppliers every year,
uses a methodology that rates companies according to 21 CSR
criteria, grouped under four themes: Environment, Labor, Fair
Business Practices and Sustainable Procurement. Its methodology and
criteria used are in line with international CSR standards
including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), UN Global Compact,
and ISO 26000.
About Greif, Inc.
Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and
services and is pursuing its vision to become the world’s best
performing customer service company in industrial packaging. The
company produces steel, plastic, fibre, flexible, corrugated, and
reconditioned containers, intermediate bulk containers,
containerboard and packaging accessories, and provides filling,
packaging and industrial packaging reconditioning services for a
wide range of industries. Greif also manages timber properties in
the south eastern United States. The company is strategically
positioned in more than 40 countries to serve global as well as
regional customers. Additional information is on the company's
website at www.greif.com.
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Greif, Inc.Debra Crow, 740-657-6992Director, Corporate
Communicationsdebra_crow@greif.com
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