Joining Together for Sustainability will help IMCD to improve its sustainability performances.
The distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients IMCD Group has recently announced that the company has now become a new member of the Together for Sustainability (TfS) global initiative.
“The sustainability challenges we face today can only be tackled in collaboration. It is about working together, being transparent and sharing knowledge. We believe that joining TfS brings us a step closer towards improving our sustainability performance and accelerating the sustainability journey of our customers and suppliers. We are looking forward to working closely with TfS and its members to create solutions and share knowledge and expertise in the supply chain,” has stated Marcus Jordan, the Chief Operating Officer of IMCD.
Together for Sustainability is a member-driven initiative that aims to raise corporate social responsibility standards throughout the chemical industry. Its network is comprised of several international chemical companies committed to making sustainability improvements within their own operations as well as their suppliers.
“I am very proud to welcome IMCD Group to the TfS family. The arrival of IMCD Group expands our reach and increases our impact on the sustainability performance in chemical supply chains around the world. As the need for sustainable businesses only intensifies, TfS is the crucial enabler to make supply chains and businesses at large more sustainable and resilient, and contribute to developing a better world,” has added Bertrand Conquéret, the president of the Together for Sustainability initiative.
IMCD has already received an Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating of 13.8, ranking first among over 180 international peer companies in trading and distribution. The achievement indicates that the company is at low risk of experiencing material financial impacts for ESG factors.
“Sustainability is a top priority within IMCD. We adhere to the principles of Responsible Care® and have been supporting the Ten Principals of the United Nations Global Compact as an official signatory since the beginning of the year. EcoVadis has also recognised our efforts with a gold rating, which reassures our business partners that IMCD meets the sustainability standards in all areas of its business. This membership enables us to continue our journey towards a sustainable future,” has concluded Stan Bijsterveld, the director of Global Supply Chain, HSEQR and Sustainability at IMCD.