Swedish converter Ecolean has been awarded the Gold Medal Recognition 2020 from sustainability ratings provider EvoVadis. The latter’s rankings placed Ecolean in the top 5 per cent of 60,000 companies assessed from 155 countries.

Ecolean’s score is based on the company’s sustainability efforts in the areas of renewable energy and climate impact and social aspects, as well as reporting of sustainability data associated with its packaging and filling machines.

“We are very pleased that our sustainability work is confirmed to be in the top in a global context,” said chief executive Peter Nilsson. “The demand for lightweight packages with minimal environmental impact for liquid food is increasing, and an independent assessment such as EcoVadis helps us to show the world our great commitment and successful work on developing packaging solutions with sustainability at the core of our business.”

EcoVadis is an independent provider of business sustainability ratings, which focus on four key areas: environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.