HCS Group has maintained its EcoVadis Gold rating 2023. With a significant improved overall score, the company is now among the top 3% of chemical companies rated by EcoVadis.
Frankfurt a.M., Germany, October 18 2023 – HCS Group, a leading international supplier of solutions for high-value hydrocarbon specialties, has again received a Gold award from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted rating agency for corporate sustainability. The chemical company has further increased its overall score and is now among the top 3% of chemical companies rated by EcoVadis.
“We are very pleased that our sustainability efforts are also reflected in our EcoVadis rating,” says Peter Stubbe, acting CEO HCS Group, and adds: “We are taking decisive steps towards our sustainability targets. The recognition encourages us to keep moving forward to remain a most trusted, innovative and responsible global supplier to our business partners.”
Chris Hutchinson, Head of Corporate Development & Sustainability, adds: “We are delighted to have been awarded EcoVadis Gold status for 2023 with an improved annual score. We are particularly pleased to have seen our score for activities in the area of environment rise to 90 out of 100 points putting us in the top 1% of all chemical companies for this category.”
About EcoVadis
EcoVadis is specialised in assessing the sustainability performance of companies. Annually, the rating agency examines around 100,000 companies from 175 countries and 200 purchasing categories. The methodology is built on international CSR standards including the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact, and the ISO 26000 covering the four main areas: environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
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With a significant improved overall score, HCS Group is now among the top 3% of chemical companies rated by EcoVadis.
About HCS Group
HCS Group is one of leading international suppliers of high-value hydrocarbon solutions in Mobility, Life Science, Industrial and Energy. The company employs about 500 people and has production sites in Germany, the UK, France and the USA. The products are sold worldwide through the traditional brands Haltermann Carless, ETS Racing Fuels and Electrical Oil Services (EOS). With access to renewable resources from strategic partners, the Group drives the development of sustainable products making a contributing to defossilisation and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. HCS Group holds ISCC EU and ISCC Plus certifications and has been awarded EcoVadis Gold. The chemical company is part of the International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG), a privately owned industrial group. For more information please visit: www.h-c-s-group.com.
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