Mayflex, a well-established distributor of converged IP solutions, has been recognised with its first EcoVadis Gold Medal, marking a significant achievement in its sustainability journey. This accolade places Mayflex among the top 5% of organisations globally assessed by EcoVadis over the past year.
The company achieved an EcoVadis score of 86, up from a previous score of 69. This 25% improvement elevates Mayflex from Silver to Gold status, underscoring its commitment to environmental responsibility, ethical business practices, human rights, and sustainable supply chain management.
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EcoVadis is a premier provider of business sustainability ratings, evaluating companies based on global standards including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the UN Global Compact and ISO 26000. Companies are assessed in four key areas: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
Donna Swaby, ESG Manager at Mayflex, stated, "Achieving EcoVadis Gold is a fantastic accomplishment for Mayflex and reflects the dedication, collaboration and commitment shown by colleagues right across the business. Every sustainability initiative, every process improvement, and every contribution from our teams has helped us reach this milestone."
Comprehensive sustainability report
Swaby further explained that the company has built on strong foundations
Swaby further explained that the company has built on strong foundations, enhancing governance, policies, reporting, and sustainability strategies. The release of Mayflex's inaugural Sustainability Report, coupled with resources from the Sonepar Group, has been pivotal in showcasing its progress and aspirations.
"This achievement provides our customers, suppliers and stakeholders with independent verification of our commitment to operating as a responsible and sustainable business," Swaby added, emphasising that achieving Gold status is just one of several steps in their ongoing commitment to continuous improvement.
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The Gold Medal cements Mayflex's reputation as a reliable partner for clients eager to engage with businesses that exhibit solid environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. As sustainability demands increase in supply chains, independent assessments like EcoVadis offer valuable assurance of responsible business practices.
This recent success builds on Mayflex's range of sustainability efforts, which include an ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System, sustainability reporting, emissions monitoring, renewable energy initiatives, circular economy programmes, sustainable packaging improvements, and responsible procurement practices.
Mayflex, the distributor of converged IP solutions, is proud to announce that it has been awarded its first EcoVadis Gold Medal, marking a major milestone in the company's sustainability journey and placing Mayflex among the highest-performing organisations assessed globally by EcoVadis. EcoVadis Gold recognition is awarded to companies ranked within the top 5% of all organisations evaluated during the previous 12 months.
Mayflex has achieved an overall EcoVadis score of 86, a significant increase from its previous score of 69, representing a 25% improvement and elevating the business from Silver to Gold status. This achievement reflects the company's continued commitment to environmental responsibility, ethical business practices, human rights, and sustainable supply chain management.
Sustainability rating providers
EcoVadis is one of the world's most trusted business sustainability rating providers, assessing organisations against internationally recognised sustainability standards including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the UN Global Compact and ISO 26000. The assessment measures performance across four key areas: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
Donna Swaby, ESG Manager commented "Achieving EcoVadis Gold is a fantastic accomplishment for Mayflex and reflects the dedication, collaboration and commitment shown by colleagues right across the business. Every sustainability initiative, every process improvement, and every contribution from our teams has helped us reach this milestone.”
Comprehensive sustainability report
“We have built upon the strong foundations established over several years and continued to strengthen our governance, policies, reporting and sustainability programmes. The publication of our first comprehensive Sustainability Report, together with the support and resources available through the Sonepar Group, have played an important role in demonstrating our progress and ambitions.”
“This achievement provides our customers, suppliers and stakeholders with independent verification of our commitment to operating as a responsible and sustainable business. While we are delighted to have achieved Gold status, we see this as another step in our ongoing journey and remain committed to continuous improvement."
Decision-making processes
The Gold Medal strengthens Mayflex's position as a trusted partner for customers increasingly looking to work with organisations that can demonstrate robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials. As sustainability requirements continue to grow throughout supply chains, independent assessments such as EcoVadis provide valuable assurance that businesses are embedding responsible practices into their operations and decision-making processes.
This latest achievement builds upon a range of sustainability initiatives already implemented by Mayflex, including its ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System, sustainability reporting, emissions monitoring, renewable energy initiatives, circular economy programmes, sustainable packaging improvements and responsible procurement practices.
