Those who follow our content will know that we take sustainability very seriously at Taylor and Fraser; for many years, we have been genuinely committed to ESG, and we remain very much behind a better and safer working environment for everyone. As part of that commitment, EcoVadis recently audited us, and we’re delighted to announce we were awarded bronze status, which places us in the top 35% of participating organisations. What’s more, the EcoVadis scoring system and management systems identify where improvements can be achieved to move us toward Gold (Top 5%) or, dare we say it, Platinum, which would put us in the top 1%.

EcoVadis is the Global Standard for Resilient, Sustainable Supply Chains: it provides trusted data and actionable insights and promotes continuous improvement. It is a third-party platform that provides sustainability ratings and assessments for businesses like Taylor and Fraser, helping us to better understand and improve our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance across our entire supply chain. We were evaluated based on our policies, actions, and results across four key pillars: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.

The EcoVadis score is a numerical rating from 0 to 100 that reflects our current sustainability performance based on our management system. It provides a benchmark against all rated companies in the EcoVadis database. The scorecard and audit results undoubtedly help us to understand our strengths and areas for improvement in our sustainability journey.

Striving to achieve the best possible EcoVadis score doesn’t only provide us with a better and more sustainable working environment, it also provides savings; according to a survey by the World Economic Forum, sustainable supply chain practices can reduce costs linked to the supply chain by 9-16%. The report also states that sustainable supply chain practices will also improve performance and drive greater impact, resulting in a 15-30% improvement in brand impact.