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The scorecards provide direction on strengths
and areas that may need improvement. The rated
companies can use their scorecards to focus efforts
and evolve plans that improve their sustainability
performance. A rated company can also compare
their score to benchmarks in their industry.
Through their services, EcoVadis provides a
platform that drives companies to collaborate with
their suppliers/partners and have them rated as
well. All devised to
propel continuous
improvement
in a company's
sustainability
program and
bring it to a more
comprehensive level.
The sustainable
supply chain is a
strategic directive
for many executive
leaders. The benefits of achieving supply chain
sustainability are numerous. It can reduce the risk
of disruption, serve as a guard for brand reputation,
lower costs through collaboration with upstream
and downstream participants, and add a significant
market advantage with consumers who are much
more aware of a company's efforts to implement a
green and responsible supply chain.
For our part, the pallet industry doesn't struggle
with sustainability, we embrace it. The ability to
incorporate wood products and processes into a
customer's sustainability goals makes for an easy
win when it comes to policies in a company green
supply chain. As a service provider to companies
that utilize third-party sources like EcoVadis, we
have many resources available that will help provide
that necessary evidence-based documentation.
Visit the NWPCA's website to learn more,
download those important documents, and be
ready when your customers talk to you about
sustainability ratings and scorecards.
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