Ahlstrom-Munksjö Awarded EcoVadis Gold Rating for CSR Engagement
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Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj, Finland, a global leader in fiber-based materials, has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis, following the assessment of the group’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) engagement.
The Gold rating is a result of performance improvements in all four CSR dimensions assessed by EcoVadis-environment, labor practices, fair business practices, and sustainable procurement. It places the company among the top 1% of all suppliers evaluated by the platform, regardless of their industry.
"In the last few years, we have worked hard to continuously improve performance and consistency in the area of sustainability and responsibility. I am very pleased by the recognition from EcoVadis and I’d like to thank all internal and external stakeholders who have contributed to the achievement," said Anders Hildeman, VP, Sustainability.
EcoVadis is the first collaborative platform providing sustainability ratings and performance improvement tools for global supply chains. EcoVadis’ CSR scorecards help procurement teams to monitor supplier environmental, social, and ethical practices across 150 purchasing categories and 110 countries.
Ahlstrom-Munksjö offerings include decor paper, filter media, release liners, abrasive backings, nonwovens, electrotechnical paper, glass fiber materials, food packaging and labeling, tape, medical fiber materials, and solutions for diagnostics. Combined annual net sales are about EUR 2.15 billion, and the company employs some 6,200 people. The company was formed on April 1, 2017, through the merger of Ahlstrom Corp. and Munksjö Oyj.
