Verescence has been recognized for its social and environmental practices.
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2021-06-26 13:35
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Verescence, a company specializing in the manufacture of glass bottles, has been recognized for its social and environmental practices.
EcoVadis focuses on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and assesses more than 50,000 companies against 21 criteria grouped under four themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Business Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, awarding Verescence a Gold rating. According to reports, among all industries evaluated by EcoVadis in 2018, Verescence ranked in the top 1%.
Verescence’s recently published corporate social responsibility report focuses on three key pillars: people first, action for society, and ecological solutions.
According to the report...
1. Certifications obtained by the facility: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22716 (GMP), OHSAS 18001
2.85% of purchases are local.
3. Over 80% of waste is recycled.
4,100 tons of recycled glass were sold in 2017.
2017 carbon emissions: 5–5,800 tonnes* and water usage: –29,000 cubic meters
6. A pioneer of eco-friendly bottles (Infinite Glass, 2008)
7.2 Training Center for Preserving and Developing Expertise in Glass Manufacturing
8. Robust CSR Governance (CSR Department within the Executive Committee, with one representative at each site)
9. +41% of women were hired in 2017
10.10% of the 2017 annual investment was allocated to improving working conditions.
Thomas Riou, CEO of Verescence, stated: “This recognition is a testament to our group’s and our plants’ efforts in corporate social responsibility, an area we have been committed to for many years. Since pioneering eco‑designed, recyclable infinite glass bottles in 2008, we have continuously worked to refine our practices, setting an example for our industry.”
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