The leading process instrumentation manufacturer scored higher than 83% of all companies
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: KROHNE Group, the leading global manufacturer of process instrumentation, measurement solutions and services, has been awarded a Silver rating in the 2021 ECOVADIS Sustainability Rating. Noted as the world’s most trusted business sustainability rating, ECOVADIS has been running their Business Sustainability Risk and Performance Index for five years now, which takes into account sustainability regulations in an ever-changing area. Specific scoring on the environmental impact, labour & human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement of each company assessed is totalled up to generate an overall ranking by market, industry and company size.
KROHNE has worked hard to improve on the 2020 ranking and has achieved Silver status through collaborative efforts and initiatives from across the company’s global operations. The following key areas contributed to a strong performance for 2021:
Environment
- ISO 14001 certifications
- Annual 2020 sustainable development reporting showcasing key achievements over the previous 12-month period
- Reduction of CO2 emission by green electricity across key locations
- Reduction of Air travel and vehicle fleet
Labour & Human Rights
- ISO 45001 certifications
- Annual 2020 sustainable development reporting showing many KPIs and consolidated data
- Reduction of occupational accidents with days lost
Ethics
- Gift policy published in 5 languages
- Implementation of eLearning related to Code of Conduct
The company has been rewarded for marked improvement to date and intends to continue building on the momentum for the years ahead. Customers increasingly look for partners with strong ESG (environment, social, governance) credentials in place, up to 91% say this affects purchasing decisions according to HEC Sustainable Procurement Benchmark. With this accolade in place and plans to continue climbing the index, KROHNE is confident to continue developing positive working relationships with an even broader base in the future.
ABOUT KROHNE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA:
The KROHNE Group is a global manufacturer and provider of process instrumentation, measurement solutions and services in many industries. Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, we offer local contacts for instrumentation projects of any size in over 100 countries. KROHNE stands for innovation and highest product quality as one of the market leaders in the process industry.
KROHNE is an independent family-owned business, fully owned by the Rademacher-Dubbick family.
Operating in the Middle East & Africa region, KROHNE has developed a reputation for trusted high-quality measurement solutions across key industries such as Oil & Gas, Water & Waste Water Management, Metal & Mining, Power and Chemical plants.
