EcoVadis validates Encore’s business sustainability commitments and performance
Encore Earns Bronze Medal from Globally Recognized Sustainability Platform
May 07, 2024SCHILLER PARK, IL May 7, 2024 – Encore announced today it received a bronze medal from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Awarded during Earth Week, this medal applies to all Encore global operations, including international subsidiaries and Hargrove from Encore.
Encore earned a place in the top 11% of companies rated by EcoVadis in the Conventions & Tradeshows sector and in the 83rd percentile of 125,000 companies rated globally.
EcoVadis is the global standard for business sustainability ratings. The EcoVadis assessment evaluates 21 sustainability criteria across four core themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.
“We know that our customers are looking for partners that share an interest in taking care of people, the planet and demonstrating corporate responsibility and we are proud to be making meaningful
strides in those areas,” said Patrick Sullivan, Global Director of Sustainability at Encore. “EcoVadis is a
globally recognized benchmark of performance related to a company’s sustainability practices and to be recognized with a bronze badge shows our commitment. We are genuinely encouraged by the acknowledgement from EcoVadis to recognize our global efforts on our sustainable and social impact journey.”
Encores areas of success include outstanding policies in all four core themes (environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement), demonstrated results to promote diversity and inclusion to prevent discrimination, actions to support employee health and safety and career development, and measures to monitor and reduce consumption and emissions.
EcoVadis’ business sustainability ratings are based on international sustainability standards such as the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and the ISO 26000 standard. The ratings provide an evidenced-based analysis on performance and an actionable roadmap for continuous improvement.
Read more about Encore’s responsible business program, Illuminating a Brighter Future.
About Encore
Encore creates memorable experiences that engage and transform organizations. As the global leader for in-person, hybrid and virtual events, the Encore team of innovators and experts deliver real results through event strategy, design, technology, production and digital solutions. Encore operates in more than 20 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia Pacific. It is the trusted partner of choice for more than 2,100 premiere hotels and venues worldwide. The company is headquartered in Schiller Park, Ill., within the Chicago metro area.