“Sustainability is a core element of our growth strategy and procurement plays a key role making sure we select our vendors according to the highest standards related to environment, labor & human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement,” said Marcos Vazquez, head of Procurement for Sika Group. “Joining TfS will allow Sika to learn and exchange with its members best practices in sustainability, and to actively participate in the improvement of  sustainability practices within the supply chains of the chemical industry."

According to Bertrand Conquéret, TfS president, “The membership of Sika will enable TfS to further deliver on its strategy to continuously increase the sustainability impact of global chemical supply chains. By joining TfS, Sika will benefit from the TfS framework, collaborative mindset and robust tools to assess and improve the sustainability performance of its supplying companies while at the same time increase its own responsible sourcing program. Sika together with the other 24 TfS member companies, will contribute to shaping the future of the chemical industry and its customers.”

For more information, visit www.sika.com. Details regarding TfS are available at https://tfs-initiative.com.