Outotec awarded again EcoVadis Gold recognition in supplier CSR assessment

OUTOTEC OYJ  PRESS RELEASE  OCTOBER 15, 2018  at 4.00 PM

Outotec awarded again EcoVadis Gold recognition in supplier CSR assessment

Outotec has been awarded a Gold level recognition for its corporate responsibility practices and ranked in the top 5% of suppliers evaluated by Ecovadis. EcoVadis operates an international platform to assess the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of suppliers in respect to environment, labor practices, ethics and sustainable procurement.

Outotec reports its corporate responsibility using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, is committed to the UN Global Compact initiative and the most relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals as defined by the company. For several years, Outotec has been included in the Global 100 index of the world's most sustainable companies, ranking 5th in 2018. Outotec's sustainability report is available at www.outotec.com.

"We are proud to be ranked amongst the top CSR performers in this comprehensive and independent assessment made by EcoVadis. Their platform serves our global customers very well, as the supply chain management and suppliers' commitment to corporate responsibility is extremely important in large projects", says Outotec CEO Markku Teräsvasara.

EcoVadis (www.ecovadis.com) has assessed over 30,000 companies from 150 sectors and 110 countries. Its methodology and criteria used are in line with international CSR standards including the GRI, UN Global Compact, and ISO 26000.

For further information please contact:

OUTOTEC 

Tea Maasalo, Director - Corporate Legal & Corporate Responsibility

Tel. [phone]

Eila Paatela, Vice President - Corporate Communications

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