EcoVadis Rating validates Avantor's
business sustainability commitments and
performance
RADNOR,
Pa., Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avantor,
Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical
products and services to customers in the life sciences and
advanced technologies industries, announced today, for the second
year in a row, that the Company has been awarded a Bronze Medal
from EcoVadis, a global leader in business sustainability
assessments.
Avantor's latest score of 65, which was awarded in August 2024, places the Company in the top 17% of
the more than 130,000 companies globally that have been rated by
EcoVadis. The company's score is a 15-point improvement over its
2023 score.
Avantor's 'Science for Goodness' sustainability platform serves
as a lever to help bring the Company's mission – to set science in
motion to create a better world – to life. It is based on four
pillars: People & Culture, Innovation & Environment,
Community Engagement, and Governance & Integrity. These focus
areas provide an essential framework for creating long-term value
for all Avantor stakeholders, including its associates, customers,
suppliers, stockholders and communities where they work and
live.
"This accomplishment reflects the tremendous effort by our
cross-functional team, and our commitment to deliver on our
'Science for Goodness' sustainability platform as we drive
long-term value for all Avantor stakeholders," said Rachel Kaufman, VP of Global Sustainability and
Impact at Avantor. "As sustainability evolves and new solutions are
identified, we look forward to continuing our work with customers
and suppliers to create a better, more sustainable world."
EcoVadis is one of the world's most renowned providers of
sustainability ratings. Over 130,000 companies from more than 180
countries use EcoVadis to assess their performance in the areas of
Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable
Procurement. EcoVadis' business sustainability ratings are based on
international sustainability standards such as the Ten Principles
of the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the International Labour
Organization (ILO) conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI) standards, and the ISO 26000 standard. The ratings provide an
evidenced-based analysis on performance and an actionable roadmap
for continuous improvement.
About Avantor
Avantor® is a leading life
science tools company and global provider of mission-critical
products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology
industries. We work side-by-side with customers at every step of
the scientific journey to enable breakthroughs in medicine,
healthcare, and technology. Our portfolio is used in virtually
every stage of the most important research, development and
production activities at more than 300,000 customer locations in
180 countries. For more information,
visit avantorsciences.com and find us
on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.
Media Contact
Eric Van
Zanten
Head of External Communications
Avantor
+1 610-529-6219
Eric.Vanzanten@avantorsciences.com
Investor Relations Contact
Christina Jones
Vice President, Investor Relations
Avantor
+1 805-617-5297
Christina.Jones@avantorsciences.com
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