S2S Group Attains EcoVadis Gold Rating for Sustainability
By Nathan Church
Posted 4th April 2023
S2S Group has achieved the Gold Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis. This great accomplishment speaks to the company’s continuing commitment to sustainability.
What Is EcoVadis?
EcoVadis is a global leader in sustainability rating, assessment, and supply chain intelligence solutions for businesses.
The platform allows companies to assess and rate their sustainability practices and performance, using a thorough assessment that covers 21 sustainability criteria.
Its sustainability criteria cover four categories: environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Some examples of these criteria include – Environmental Policy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Ethical Business Behaviour, and finally Occupational Health and Safety.
By helping businesses improve their sustainability practices, EcoVadis provides a sustainability rating and assessment framework that covers all factors, allowing businesses to identify areas where they can continue to improve their sustainability.
S2S Group and Sustainability
At S2S Group, sustainability is of great importance. By continuously developing its environmental status, S2S Group holds itself as one of the leading ITADS in the UK.
E-waste is becoming one of the biggest global waste streams in the world – with tonnes of it ending up in landfill each year. S2S Group also aims to change that statistic and encourage everyone to move to a more sustainable future.
What Does EcoVadis Mean For S2S Group?
Customers expect that IT Asset Disposal businesses – such as S2S Group – not only demonstrate their performance but identify areas for future sustainable development. EcoVadis allows S2S Group to make sure that they are then meeting their requirements and standards for sustainability.
We have measured our carbon footprint and set targets for reducing these year on year as part of our overall commitment to Net Zero.
Commercial Director of S2S Group Alan Dukinfield said: “It’s fantastic news to receive the feedback from EcoVadis that we scored so highly. The last few years have seen S2S Group invest heavily into sustainability as part of our commitment to the United Nations Sustainability Goals.
The Gold Medal score means we are in the top 5% of businesses assessed which shows the work we are doing is also taking us in the right direction. The journey towards Net Zero continues and we are especially proud of this achievement along the way.”
