Huhtamaki, TFCC’s Corporate Member, has received an EcoVadis Gold Medal with a score of 88 points, placing it among the top 2% of the approximately 150,000 companies assessed. This marks a 9-point improvement from its previous assessment.
The assessment covers 21 sustainability criteria across four themes, weighted according to company-specific factors. The areas are environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
Huhtamaki has made particularly strong progress in labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement, while maintaining its strength in the environment category. The latest assessment also recognizes the strength of the greenhouse gas management systems and decarbonization commitments, actions and reporting.
“This is a result we can be proud of. It reflects the great work that has been done across Huhtamaki teams, from strengthening our climate action to developing our practices in human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. There is more to do, but this is a great step forward, so thank you to everyone who has contributed to this progress,” says Riikka Tieaho, Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs & Legal, and General Counsel.
Huhtamaki Operates Two Factories in Samut Sakhon
Huhtamaki operates two manufacturing units in Samut Sakhon, which is part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Huhtamaki’s aim in Thailand is to become the potential and leading firm in hygienic flexible packaging business.
With the high technology of production and talented experts, Huhtamaki Thailand can produce varied types of laminated film and bag such as Center Seal with Gusset, Three Sided Seal, Corner Seal, Stand-up Pouch with Reclosable Zip and Retortable Pouches for refrigerated and frozen foods. These can be cooked in a microwave, or boiled in hot water under the concept of “High-quality, High value and Hygienic products.”
Huhtamaki’s Samut Sakhon Industrial Estate employs over 900 people.
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