Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is firmly enshrined in our corporate strategy and goals. We want to be perceived as a reliable and responsible partner and we intend to use our expertise and opportunities to contribute to positive economic and social changes. We believe this brings added value for our stakeholders and our company.
To this end, the handling of resources and their long-term preservation as well as ethical behavior towards customers, employees, business partners and the communities in which we operate are of particular importance. Our claim Creating Future Standards also applies here. However, sustainability also means that we continue to advance and reinforce our company in the long term. We are convinced that both commercially sensible behavior and our CSR strategy guarantee this.
As part of our commitment, we complete a in-depth assessment of our business sustainability practices every year through EcoVadis. EcoVadis provides holistic corporate social responsibility ratings to companies through a global cloud-based SaaS platform to help them better manage and communicate their CSR performance in a clear and trackable way. Each company is rated on issues relevant to its size, location, and industry.
The goal of this CSR assessment methodology is to evaluate the quality of the company’s CSR management system based on its policies, actions, and results. The assessment focuses on 21 criteria, which are divided into four topics: Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. The EcoVadis process validates our sustainability commitments, practices and performance, and offers a clear roadmap for how we can continue to increase our impact over time.
Since our first assessment in 2018, we have been able to improve our score continuously. In our most recent assessment, completed on August 23, we received a gold medal and achieved a score of 76, placing Kahl in the top 5% globally and demonstrating our progress in sustainability.
Visit the EcoVadis recognition page: https://recognition.ecovadis.com/BnrbiwRE7kKnoHAY3xlCBw