DELAWARE, Ohio (August 6, 2019) — Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, today announced it has again been awarded a Gold Rating in sustainability performance by EcoVadis for the second year in a row. EcoVadis is an independent rating agency specializing in the evaluation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), including sustainable development and performance monitoring of suppliers. Greif scored in the top four percent of all companies evaluated by EcoVadis.
“We are proud that EcoVadis has once again recognized Greif’s commitment to sustainability with a Gold Rating,” said Ole Rosgaard, Greif Senior Vice President and Group President, Rigid Industrial Packaging and Services and Global Sustainability.
“We are committed to being a leader in sustainable business performance, and as we reflect on this past year, we take pride in the results achieved. I’d like to thank our global colleagues for the hard work in achieving this recognition and I look forward to continuing our progress in the years ahead,” said Rosgaard.
Greif 根据全球报告倡议 (GRI) 标准报告其企业责任工作和进展，并履行联合国全球契约的要求。Greif 的可持续发展成就可在其年度报告中看到 可持续发展报告。
EcoVadis 评估了 65,000 多家供应商，采用的方法是根据 21 项 CSR 标准对公司进行评级，这些标准分为四个主题：环境、劳工和人权、道德和可持续采购。其采用的方法和标准符合国际 CSR 标准，包括全球报告倡议 (GRI)、联合国全球契约和 ISO 26000。
