Metsä Board awarded the EcoVadis Gold rating for the third consecutive year

Metsä Board has been awarded the Gold level rating by EcoVadis for the third consecutive year for its approach to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Overall, the company is also in the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis in the manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard industry.

‘At Metsä Board, responsibility and sustainability are integral parts of our daily operations – now and in the future. EcoVadis is a leading assessment tool that our customers use for assessing their suppliers therefore this Gold level recognition is a valuable achievement for us,’ said Anne Uusitalo, product safety and sustainability director at Metsä Board.

EcoVadis operates a platform allowing companies to assess the environmental and social performance of its suppliers on a global basis. The criteria include four themes – the environment, labour practices, sustainable procurement and fair business practices. The methodology and criteria used are in line with international Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) standards including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), UN Global Compact, and ISO 26000.