Kraton Corp. recently announced that it has achieved a Gold recognition medal for its sustainability rating from EcoVadis. “We are proud to have earned our first-ever EcoVadis Gold rating,” said Nella Baerents, Kraton’s global sustainability director. “This recognition demonstrates our continuous commitment to sustainability throughout the organization, enabling us to help meet market demands, advance the bioeconomy, and promote a more sustainable future through collaboration in the value chain.”

Kraton reports that its points score and the resulting Gold rating put it in the top 98 percentile of its industry. With more than 6,000 suppliers globally, Kraton’s progress on supply chain initiatives was reportedly vital in elevating it to the next level. The company’s achievements in 2019 include further deploying the Responsible Procurement: Making a Positive Difference program to all suppliers in scope and onboarding them on the EcoVadis platform. The company also added a corporate social responsibility section to its vendor performance scorecard, conducted 20 physical audits of suppliers and manufacturers, and improved the vendor base’s risk evaluation methodology.