04.10.2023

artimelt achieves the EcoVadis Silver Medal at its first attempt – a milestone in its commitment to sustainability

In the current business world, sustainability is becoming increasingly important, and companies are being required to take their social and environmental responsibilities seriously. artimelt, a leading provider of tailor-made solutions for hot melt adhesives, has recently achieved significant success in this area: the EcoVadis Silver Medal. But what exactly does that mean and what has artimelt done to achieve this success?


EcoVadis: a benchmark for sustainability in the business world

EcoVadis is a prestigious independent platform that evaluates companies on their sustainability performance. This assessment covers a wide range of criteria, including environmental protection, social responsibility, fair business practices and ethical standards. The aim of EcoVadis is to motivate companies to keep improving their sustainability efforts and to have a positive impact on society and the environment (www.ecovadis.com).

artimelt: a pioneer in sustainability

artimelt has not only dedicated itself to finding innovative hot melt solutions but is also deeply committed to employing sustainable practices. This has been confirmed through the award of the impressive EcoVadis Silver Medal. artimelt’s outstanding efforts in terms of sustainability include:

  1. Environmentally friendly formulations: artimelt has focused its research and development team on developing adhesives that offer maximum performance with minimal environmental impact.
  2. Sustainable energy: based on our convictions, we are committed to sustainable protection of the climate. Our voluntary participation in the Energy Agency for Industry’s (ENaW) program shows our commitment to the active reduction of carbon emissions and the optimization of energy efficiency. We also source all of our electricity sustainably from Swiss hydropower.
  3. Green logistics: as a partner of the Galliker Green Logistics supporting association, artimelt is helping its logistics partner to achieve its goal of being carbon neutral in its transportation by 2050.
  4. Social responsibility: the corporate culture at artimelt is based on values such as diversity, equality and fairness. Employees are supported in an inclusive working environment.
  5. Sustainable supply chain: artimelt works closely with its suppliers to ensure that its high sustainability standards are met throughout its value chain.

 

The EcoVadis Silver Medal is an impressive recognition of the ongoing efforts artimelt is making to integrate sustainable practices into every aspect of its business operations. This milestone not only underlines its leading role in the industry, but also shows that a commitment to sustainability and commercial success can go hand in hand.

In a time when the world is looking for solutions to global challenges, artimelt wants to use its success at EcoVadis to inspire other companies to use sustainability as a catalyst for positive change. artimelt’s sustainable hot melt solutions demonstrate how companies can shoulder their responsibility for shaping a sustainable future.

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