Our work towards sustainability in 2022 has earned us the EcoVadis silver medal. Our participation in the EcoVadis supplier assessment has given our customers an understanding of the work we do towards sustainability. EcoVadis is a platform of collaboration which allows businesses to evaluate their suppliers' performance in the area of sustainability and so manage risk and encourage eco-innovation in their global supply chains.
We have entered into a commitment with Amfori BSCI. Through this, we show our commitment to socially responsible working conditions in the supply chain. It is our goal to purchase exclusively from BSCI-affiliated companies when purchasing in high-risk countries. We also ensure that these suppliers are audited in good time as a means of verifying the acceptability of the working conditions.
We gained our QA-CER certification in 2022. This means that our purchase, sale and distribution of all recycled products containing 30% or more recycled material are now marketed under the QA-CER certificate.
As a packaging and disposables supplier we
follow the (inter) national standards and guidelines.
Our business holds numerous organisation-related (ISO9001, ISO14001, BRC) and product-related (FSC,
QA-CER, Kiemplant, OK Biobased etc.) certifications.
To improve the sustainability of our assortment, we use the following certification marks in the areas of quality, sustainability, packaging and environment.
The independent international FSC® certificate (Forest Stewardship Council) guarantees that the raw materials used in wood and paper products are from responsibly managed forests. It is our goal to ensure that 100% of the paper and cardboard we purchase outside the EU is FSC® certified. Although good progress has already been made, the unstable global situation and the scarcity of raw materials has prevented us from achieving this objective.
Formerly BRC, stands for British Retail Consortium Global Standards. It is the global food safety standard for product safety, integrity, legality and quality. This standard sets the requirements to be satisfied by food producers in terms of food safety and quality. It is one of our customers' specific requirements, given that we supply foodstuff manufacturers and large retailers.
Transparent and honest communication
We implement our sustainability policy as an internal
and external theme, and we anchor it in our daily activities.
We are against greenwashing and build trust through honest, transparent communication. For us, this first annual report is the important next step in sharing our approach to sustainability, and the progress we have made, in all transparency.
