Whistl has risen to a silver ranking from the international Ecovadis platform which evaluates companies on their environmental performance and corporate social responsibility. In the second year of assessment, the company has improved its position from bronze taking it into the top 25 per cent of companies assessed globally.
The online evaluation tool enables procurement professionals to compare suppliers in terms of sustainability, environment and social and ethical work and also have access to view live any changes or improvements.
Separately, Whistl has maintained its status as a global leader for engaging with its suppliers on climate change for the third year in a row. Following assessment by CDP, which runs the global environmental disclosure system, Whistl were amongst 27 per cent of companies achieving A- in the leadership band score for supplier engagement. Whistl also reached management level for climate change in the intermodal transports & logistics sector.
Nick Wells, executive chairman Whistl, said: “In our second year of assessment to move from bronze to silver is a great achievement for the team. Our leading carbon disclosure performance and the positive change in ranking from EcoVadis reflects our commitment to the continuous improvement of our social, economic and environmental practices.”
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