With a total of 71 out of a possible 100 points , the PVCu supplier has achieved the high standard for the second year running , placing it among the top five percent of all participating companies and the top two percent in the plastic products industry . As the world ’ s largest provider of sustainability ratings for companies , EcoVadis certification shows how well REHAU Group has integrated sustainability principles into their business and management systems .
“ Sustainability is an increasingly big talking point across all industries , so we are extremely proud to have been recognised at a gold standard by EcoVadis for the second year running , confirming the efforts we have made towards our own green journey ,” commented Martin Hitchin , CEO of REHAU UK at REHAU Group UK . “ We have made great strides towards ensuring a circular economy across the REHAU company .
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“ Looking beyond the original life cycle of our products with modern recycling management and incorporating energy saving solutions and processes across the company . We ’ re therefore thrilled to be recognised for our efforts by seeing our EcoVadis ratings improve year on year .”
Since 2020 , REHAU have been members of the UN Global Compact Initiative , focusing on its corporate responsibility and its principles in the areas of human rights , labour , environment and anti-corruption . As part of this network , the manufacturer publishes a yearly report demonstrating the extent to which set principles are being implemented – areas of progression and areas of action .
In the most recently released report , covering REHAU ’ s 2021 sustainability targets , the PVCu suppliers continued to advance it ’ s green recycling methods . In particular , the proportion of recyclates in new products was increased significantly , which resulted
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in the meeting of 2025 targets ahead of schedule .
Martin concludes : “ Sustainability has become even more of a key consideration over the past year as homeowners and business owners have become increasingly aware and concerned about how environmentally
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friendly their properties are . With ever-improving work towards green practices , we are confident that we can keep up with the evolving demands and offer solutions with a smaller environmental impact .”
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