EcoVadis awards Scott Bader Gold sustainability rating
Adhesives, composites and functional polymers manufacturer was ranked in the top 4%, committing to full sustainability by 2036.
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Scott Bader (Wellingborough, U.K.) has been awarded a Gold sustainability rating by EcoVadis (Paris, France), a provider of business sustainability ratings. Out of all companies that were evaluated globally, Scott Bader was ranked in the top 4% for sustainability.
Previously awarded Silver, Scott Bader’s sustainability rating has increased to Gold thanks to the implementation of additional measures to report on environmental management; the introduction of an annual Sustainability Report; the companies commitment to implementing green energy at its sites; and its commitment to reducing emissions by 60% by 2025 and to be completely carbon neutral by 2028.
Last year, Scott Bader also offset its scope 1 and 2 emissions for 2020 in partnership with the World Land Trust. It has committed to doing this every year until it is carbon neutral.
EcoVadis is reported to be the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, creating a global network of more than 100,000 rated companies in over 175 countries across 200 industries.
Scott Bader’s performance was rated against 21 indicators grouped into four themes; Environment, Ethics, Labor and Human Rights and Sustainable Procurement.
Scott Bader is committed to becoming a fully sustainable company by 2036 which means it will have a net positive impact on the environment from all operations globally.
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