recently, bluestar elkem was awarded the platinum rating by ecovadis in terms of sustainability and transparency. ecovadis is one of the largest and most trusted corporate sustainability rating agencies in the world. its certification aims to improve the environmental and social performance of enterprises by using the influence of global supply chain. this rating confirms bluestar elkem as one of the most sustainable 100 companies in the world.
the ecovadis rating is based on international sustainable development standards that cover 21 criteria on four major themes: environmental protection; business ethics; sustainable procurement; labor & human rights. this year's platinum rating is an upgrade of the gold rating obtained by bluestar elkem in 2021. this time, the company is rated as “excellent” in environmental protection; "advanced" in business ethics and sustainable procurement; and "good" in labor & human rights. these rating results are higher than the industry average in all indicators. in addition, the company also got the latest “a” rating from the carbon disclosure project (cdp), which is undoubtedly further recognition of bluestar elkem's outstanding performance in tackling climate change.
bluestar elkem ceo helge aasen said: "sustainability is an integral part of our strategy. the high rating from ecovadis further demonstrates our commitment to customers, suppliers and local communities, and highlights our responsibilities in operation and value chain. i sincerely congratulate elkem colleagues around the world on their achievements in sustainable development. this is the result of teamwork, and we regard this rating as a driving force for our further improvement. "