CHEP Europe, a supply chain specialist, has received the Platinum Recognition Level from EcoVadis for its sustainability achievements in 2021. As a result, CHEP has joined the top 1% of companies rated in the “Rental and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods” category.
EcoVadis evaluates 75,000 companies across 200 sectors in 160 countries. The assessment methodology focuses on 21 issues based on international sustainability standards, such as the Global Compact principles, International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard, the ISO 26000 standard, and the CERES principles, which are divided into 4 themes (Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement). As part of the assessment, CHEP achieved “Leader” status in carbon management for its best-in-class ambition and greenhouse gas emission management system.
– We are extremely proud of the recognition we have received for our work in sustainability – said Alejandro Tostado, Sustainability and Government Affairs Manager at CHEP Europe. – Our vision is to be a pioneer in regenerative supply chains. As leaders in the circular economy, we strive to build a collective response to the greatest challenges of our time: decarbonizing the global economy and regenerating natural resources – he added.
This distinction adds to the list of sustainability rankings in which CHEP and Brambles were included last year. Brambles was the first recipient of the Terra Carta Seal, awarded by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales during the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), and was ranked in the top ten most sustainable companies on the prestigious 2022 Global 100 list by Corporate Knights, as well as in the Clean200™ ranking, which includes the 200 top companies investing in clean energy. Furthermore, Sustainability Magazine included Brambles in its Top 100 Companies in Sustainability publication.
These accolades are the result of achieving the sustainability goals set by CHEP and Brambles in recent years, as well as ambitious 2025 sustainability plans aimed at creating pioneering, regenerative supply chains. The program includes, among other things, a commitment to carbon neutrality in its own operations (achieved in 2021), a 1.5-degree climate future, including a carbon emission target aligned with the Paris Agreement, zero product waste to landfills, and expanding the circular model to more customers in more regions around the world. Outside of Europe, CHEP has achieved EcoVadis Platinum status in Canada and Gold in the USA.
Source: CHEP