Berger Textiles has earned a Platinum medal from EcoVadis for its European operations, placing the company in the top 1% of over 130,000 businesses assessed worldwide.
The award recognises Berger Textiles’ dedication to sustainability and its ongoing efforts to minimise environmental impact. This commitment is evident in the company’s early adoption of recycled PET fabrics and the development of its EVO range — sustainable alternatives to its most popular textiles.
The company has also achieved other certifications including GRS (full EVO, aside from Fiber EVO which is made from recycled PET fibres instead of PET yarn); OEKO-TEX; and GOTS. Three years ago, the company 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.
Talking about the latest award, Alessandro Lanfranconi, CEO of Berger Textiles, said: ‘We’re incredibly proud to receive the EcoVadis Platinum certification, which recognises the efforts we’ve made to integrate sustainability into every decision, alongside product performance. As highlighted in our sustainability manifesto, this goes beyond environmental considerations. People are also a key pillar of this strategy, which is why we’ve made sustainability part of how we work, source, produce, and deliver our fabrics. It reinforces our conviction that performance and responsibility go hand-in-hand, and we’re proud to offer textile solutions that not only meet their high-performance demands but also contribute to a more sustainable future.’
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 and 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 Organisation (ILO) conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and the ISO 26000 standard. The assessment helps companies understand where they stand and how they can continue to improve every day.
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