ECOVADIS UPGRADES INNIO JENBACHER RATING TO GOLD MEDAL FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 -- INNIO announced that its Jenbacher business unit has been recognised by EcoVadis with a Gold Medal as part of its annual sustainability performance rating, placing INNIO Jenbacher in the top one per cent of industry peers evaluated by EcoVadis.

“As a global provider of sustainable energy solutions across the energy value chain, we focus on continuously improving our sustainability practices to ensure we reduce both our emission levels and our carbon footprint,” said INNIO president and chief executive officer, Olaf Berlien.

“We commit to critical voluntary leadership organisations, such as EcoVadis to ensure that our products, services, and operations pass stringent sustainability tests. Being upgraded to a Gold Medal rating in less than a year by EcoVadis validates that our sustainability strategy is working.”

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EcoVadis awarded INNIO Jenbacher the upgrade from a Silver to a Gold Medal rating for its demonstrated improvements and contributions towards sustainable growth in the past year, according to a statement.

Performed annually, EcoVadis’ assessment focuses on 21 issues grouped into four key themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. 

These criteria are based upon international sustainability standards, including the Global Compact Principles, the International Labour Organization conventions and the Global Reporting Initiative standard.

The upgrade to a Gold Medal rating reflects INNIO integrating and elevating sustainability efforts in 2021. 

INNIO’s accomplishments include formalising commitment to Human Rights and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion through company guidelines and trainings; publishing inaugural Sustainability Report; and, implementing measures, guidelines, policies and initiatives to strengthen transparency and sustainable growth in INNIO’s supply chain.

More details at www.innio.com.

-- BERNAMA