Independent audits confirm high standards in environmental performance, labour practices, ethics and sustainable procurement
Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a GOLD Level Recognition Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability ratings for 2022 in recognition of its sustained and committed focus to sustainable and socially responsible business practices. The company’s achievements in addressing climate change through its supply chain has also been recognised by CDP, an international non-profit organisation working to achieve a sustainable economy, which has named Konica Minolta as a CDP Supplier Engagement Leader. The rankings by the two highly-respected independent organisations reflect Konica Minolta's continuous dedication to sustainability and social responsibility.
EcoVadis is the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, creating a global network of more than 90,000+ rated companies. By earning a Gold Level Recognition Medal in EcoVadis’ sustainability ratings, Konica Minolta has been confirmed as being in the top 95th percentile of benchmarked companies in its industry. 2022 marks the seventh successive year that Konica Minolta has participated in the independent audit process and been awarded a high ranking.
The EcoVadis rating process assesses corporate social responsibility (CSR) using four key indices - the environment, labour practices, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The rating process is based on scorecards for each participating company that cover 21 CSR indicators, 190 commodities and 150 countries. The evaluation environment is built on the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact and the ISO 26000, which take environment, social, ethics, and supply chain into account. Within the EcoVadis scorecard report, Konica Minolta was praised for demonstrating advanced management systems on environmental and ethics issues and for sustainable procurement.
