01.19.22
Flint Group, including all business units within its Packaging and its Commercial Publication & Web divisions, has achieved a Silver status from EcoVadis, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings with a global network of more than 85,000 rated companies.
The company was considered to be in the top 21% of companies rated by EcoVadis in the manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, including printing inks. It was rated in the top 9% of companies in the Sustainable Procurement category, as well as in the top 7% for Ethics.
“This is a tremendous achievement for our business around the world,” said Steve Dryden, CEO for Flint Group. “It reflects the hard work and commitment our teams are making in driving toward our 2030 sustainability vision - to be recognized by our customers, employees, and shareholders as an ethical company, supplying sustainable products and services to the packaging and printing industries.”
Flint Group employs a diligent sustainability framework covering ecological, social and governance aspects of the business’ activities and, in 2020, became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact. This commitment aligns the company’s operations with the UN’s universal principles on human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption in addition to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
“EcoVadis provides the leading solution for monitoring sustainability in global supply chains,” Doug Aldred, chief commercial officer for Flint Group, said. “The business uses its innovative technology and sustainability expertise to support Flint Group in adopting sustainable practices and we were delighted to secure Silver status; a 10-point improvement over our 2020 score.”
The company was considered to be in the top 21% of companies rated by EcoVadis in the manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, including printing inks. It was rated in the top 9% of companies in the Sustainable Procurement category, as well as in the top 7% for Ethics.
“This is a tremendous achievement for our business around the world,” said Steve Dryden, CEO for Flint Group. “It reflects the hard work and commitment our teams are making in driving toward our 2030 sustainability vision - to be recognized by our customers, employees, and shareholders as an ethical company, supplying sustainable products and services to the packaging and printing industries.”
Flint Group employs a diligent sustainability framework covering ecological, social and governance aspects of the business’ activities and, in 2020, became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact. This commitment aligns the company’s operations with the UN’s universal principles on human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption in addition to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
“EcoVadis provides the leading solution for monitoring sustainability in global supply chains,” Doug Aldred, chief commercial officer for Flint Group, said. “The business uses its innovative technology and sustainability expertise to support Flint Group in adopting sustainable practices and we were delighted to secure Silver status; a 10-point improvement over our 2020 score.”
