EcoVadis Platinum for Royal Smit and Zoon
Leather chemicals group Royal Smit & Zoon has recently received an EcoVadis Platinum rating, achieving an overall score of 82 out of 100, with 90 for environment, 80 for ethics, 80 for labour and human rights, and 60 for sustainable procurement, putting the company in the top 1% of the 75,000 assessed organisations worldwide,
The Platinum rating is 15 points higher than the one received in 2022, and was seen to be a significant improvement from the gold rating in 2022 and 2021.
CEO Marc Smit said: “Sustainability has always been key to our business. As a company, we are committed to creating a socially and environmentally sustainable leather value chain, putting sustainability at the heart of what we do.
“Achieving our Platinum rating from EcoVadis reflects this commitment. It demonstrates to our customers and wider stakeholders that we are a trusted partner when it comes to sustainability.”