Berger Textiles announces that it has received a Platinum medal from EcoVadis for its European operations. The award places Berger Textiles in the top 1% of companies, out of more than 130,000 businesses assessed worldwide. The recognition reflects Berger Textiles’ consistent work to reduce its environmental impact across all areas of its operations. The company was among the first in the industry to adopt recycled PET fabrics, launching its EVO range containing sustainable alternatives to its most popular textiles. As a result of these efforts, Berger Textiles has also achieved other certifications including GRS, OEKO-TEX, and GOTS. Three years ago, Berger Textiles introduced its ‘we.respect’ sustainability manifesto, which unified the company’s sustainability efforts into a single, documented strategy, highlighting the discipline as a central part of how the business operates. EcoVadis is a global organisation that assesses companies on their environmental and social performance, rating companies across 21 criteria within four key areas: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. The company bases its ratings on international sustainability standards such as the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and the ISO 26000 standard.
