MONTRÉAL (News release) -- Kruger Inc., one of the most diversified privately owned manufacturing companies in North America, was honored with the EcoVadis 2025 Gold Medal. This international ranking assesses the social and environmental responsibility (SER) performance of companies. With its best result to date (81%), Kruger finished in the top 5% of the best-rated organizations out of 150,000 assessed worldwide over the past 12 months.
"We are extremely proud of our gold EcoVadis ranking, which cements Kruger's position among global sustainability leaders. This recognition inspires us not only to stay the course, but to step up our efforts for the coming years, through the lens of sustainable prosperity and value creation for all our stakeholders."
- Eric Ashby, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Kruger Inc.
Kruger, which has been guided by sustainable development principles for decades, carries out numerous projects on an ongoing basis, including those aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, improving its energy efficiency, increasing the use of recycled materials in its processes, and decreasing its water consumption. At the same time, the company ensures adherence to national and international standards on sustainability and human rights, in compliance with its membership in the United Nations Global Compact.
To complement these initiatives, Kruger has taken concrete actions over the past year, including:
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Restructuring data collection processes;
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Formalizing key policies;
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Analyzing risks and material issues; and
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Implementing a responsible purchasing policy with close monitoring of targeted suppliers' performance.
EcoVadis is one of the world's leading providers of SER ratings, business intelligence, and collaborative performance improvement tools for supply chains. Its annual assessment covers four key areas: environmental protection, respect of human and labour rights, ethics, and responsible procurement.
