We have been awarded the ECOVADIS silver medal!
What is ECOVADIS – and why is it important?
ECOVADIS is a globally recognized sustainability assessment platform. It analyzes companies' performance across four key pillars:
- Environment
- Social & Human Rights
- Ethics
- Responsible Purchasing
The ECOVADIS rating is based on policies, concrete actions, and measurable results, with a score system ranging from 0 to 100. Each assessment is associated with a medal (bronze, silver, gold, platinum) or a badge (committed company, fast improvement), awarded based on the company's position relative to other assessed companies.
What does our silver medal actually mean?
- This distinction reflects the strength of our environmental policies and our commitment to labor rights, ethics, and responsible practices in the supply chain.
- It demonstrates the robustness of our sustainable management system and our commitment to transparency and integrity in all our activities.
- Beyond our internal performance, this assessment recognizes how we integrate these principles into the design, production, and distribution of our geosynthetic solutions.
Our commitment to sustainability
Our geosynthetic solutions contribute to:
- Preserving natural resources (soil, water, raw materials) through the use of durable and resistant materials.
- Optimizing infrastructure (roads, buildings, hydraulic structures, landfills, etc.) while minimizing the environmental impact of the solutions used.
- Meeting the growing expectations of our customers and partners in terms of sustainability, thanks to a reasoned, effective, and responsible approach.
Our ECOVADIS silver medal validates this synergy between technical innovation and sustainable commitment, a combination that is at the heart of our values and expertise.
What does this mean for our customers and partners?
- Trust and transparency: this independent rating is a tangible guarantee of our integrity and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance.
- Reliability: it assures our partners that we adhere to environmental, social, and governance standards and that we are continuously improving in these areas.
- A competitive advantage: in a market where sustainability requirements are becoming increasingly stringent, having a solid ECOVADIS rating is a strong asset.
What now? Our roadmap
For this very first result, winning a silver medal is more than satisfactory. But we won't settle for that. The goal is to aim even higher!
This silver medal is not an end in itself, but rather an important first step in our CSR journey:
We are carefully analyzing our score to identify areas for improvement and new targets to achieve.
We are continuing to document and structure our initiatives (certifications, carbon footprint reduction, definition of short-, medium-, and long-term action plans, etc.).
We are promoting collaboration with our suppliers to extend the impact of our sustainable process throughout the value chain.
Finally, we are committed to reassessing and improving every year, so that we can aim even higher—while sharing our transparency with all our customers and partners.
Industrial innovation and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand
At AFITEXINOV, we believe that a successful company is above all a responsible company. Acting ethically, respecting the environment, promoting inclusion, and getting involved locally: these commitments are an integral part of our identity. CSR is not an obligation for us, but a conviction that our teams carry out every day.
Thank you to all our employees, customers, and partners who make this ambition a reality.
Together, let's continue to build the future we want: responsible and sustainable.
