ROCA GROUP AWARDED ECOVADIS PLATINUM MEDAL FOR SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE
BARTSCHER APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR
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ROCA GROUP AWARDED ECOVADIS PLATINUM MEDAL FOR SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE
Roca Group , a company specializing in the design , production and marketing of bathroom products , has received the highest recognition from EcoVadis , a well-known standard for corporate sustainability ratings . This recognition reflects Roca Group ’ s efforts to pursue sustainable development and a triple positive impact on People , Planet and Prosperity . EcoVadis evaluates sustainability across
21 criteria in four key areas : environment , labor and human rights , ethics and sustainable procurement . Over 150,000 companies from 185 countries have been assessed by the organization . The Platinum Medal is awarded exclusively to the top 1 % of companies evaluated during the past year . Receiving the Platinum Medal reflects the group ’ s commitment to embedding sustainability in all aspects of its business .
“ Being part of the top 1 % worldwide is a significant recognition of our team ’ s work and the positive impact we are making globally . We see sustainability as an ongoing journey , and this achievement strengthens our determination to push boundaries , foster transformational change in the business world , and continue advancing toward a more sustainable future ,” says Carlos Velázquez , Roca Group ’ s Sustainability Director .
BARTSCHER APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR
After 19 years as managing director of Bartscher GmbH , Andreas Heumüller has handed over leadership to Michael Wester , effective January 2 , 2025 . Heumüller will remain with the company as senior consultant to support the transition and key projects . Michael Wester , 56 , brings extensive leadership experience from the sanitary industry . He aims to build on Bartscher ’ s market position , enhance collaboration with retail partners and caterers and drive strategic brand development . Bartscher GmbH supplies professional kitchen appliances for restaurants , catering and the hotel industry , combining tradition with innovation . The company thanks Heumüller for nearly two decades of leadership , during which the company expanded nationally and internationally , and looks forward to Wester ’ s fresh perspectives and future initiatives .
80 hotelsmag . com Mar / Apr 2025