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Gränges’ achieves EcoVadis Platinum – ranked top 1% in global sustainability rating
Gränges has been awarded a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, the largest independent provider of business sustainability ratings. Platinum is the highest rating awarded by EcoVadis and it places Gränges among the leading 1 per cent of companies assessed globally in its industry.
The sustainability rating from EcoVadis demonstrates that Gränges has efficiently integrated sustainability principles into its business and that successful results have been achieved across the four categories assessed: environment, labour and human rights, sustainable procurement, and ethics.
– We are very proud that Gränges has been awarded a Platinum medal by EcoVadis. It demonstrates our strong commitment to sustainability and many important actions taken to develop lighter, smarter, and more sustainable aluminium products and solutions, says Sofia Hedevåg, SVP Sustainability at Gränges.EcoVadis is an independent and global provider of business sustainability ratings; more than 75,000 companies have been assessed globally. The five recognition levels used by Ecovadis are based on the percentile ranking of the score: Platinum: top 1 per cent (score 73-100), Gold: top 5 per cent (score 66-72), Silver: top 25 per cent (score 54-65), Bronze: top 50 per cent (score 45-53). Gränges is included in the industry category ‘Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals’. See link.
– The recognition inspires us to continue improving our customers’ sustainability performance as well as contributing positively to a circular and sustainable economy. It also shows the strength of our structured way of working when integrating sustainability into our business and value chain, says Jörgen Rosengren, President and CEO at Gränges.For further information, please contact:
Sofia Hedevåg, SVP Sustainability
sofia.hedevag@granges.com, tel +46 733 03 79 79
Oskar Hellström, CFO and Deputy CEO
oskar.hellstrom@granges.com, tel: +46 8 459 59 00
About Gränges
Gränges is an aluminium technology company who drives the development of lighter, smarter, and more sustainable aluminium products and solutions. The company offers advanced materials that enhance efficiency in the customers’ manufacturing process and the performance of the final products. Gränges’ innovative engineering has transformed the industry for more than 125 years, and the company holds leading positions in rolled products for thermal management systems, speciality packaging and selected niche applications. Gränges has production facilities and conducts sales on three continents, Asia, Europe, and Americas. The total annual production capacity amounts to 560 ktonnes. Gränges has 2,600 employees and the share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information is available at www.granges.com.