Linde Material Handling, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, has won a gold medal in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rating for the second time in recognition of its efforts towards sustainability. The globally operating intralogistics specialist is among the top two percent of all companies from the mechanical engineering sector evaluated in 2020.
Linde MH has been participating in the EcoVadis CSR rating since 2012 and has been significantly increasing its overall score over the years. This time, Linde Material Handling was certified for having achieved improvements in areas such as environmental protection and ethics. The ratings in the areas of labour law and human rights, as well as sustainable procurement, were confirmed.
The positive EcoVadis rating is increasingly attracting interest from customers and other stakeholders. Companies are frequently asked to provide evidence of its sustainability performance in invitations to tender, and sometimes this is even a prerequisite for participation. EcoVadis has already evaluated more than 45,000 business partners around the world. Each company is assessed regarding those topics that are relevant to its size, location and industry.
EcoVadis’ rating mechanism is designed to promote continuous improvement. It is therefore not enough to rest on one’s laurels to maintain the achieved score. Besides, answers to the extensive list of questions must be backed up by company-specific documents, e.g. CSR reports, codes of conduct, internal instructions and reporting documents.
With the gold medal, we can prove that Linde Material Handling is a reliable partner and assumes social, ethical and ecological responsibility, said Christophe Lautray, Chief Officer Sales and Service at Linde Material Handling. “On the other hand, it is becoming increasingly important for us that our suppliers participate in the EcoVadis rating as well. This will enable us to demonstrate the sustainability of our supply chain more effectively and to meet the required holistic approach,” he added.
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