AKW awarded EcoVadis silver medal for its environmentally and socially responsible practices
Accessibility solutions provider AKW is now recognised for being in the top 15 per cent of businesses who have participated in the EcoVadis assessment, the world’s largest provider of business sustainability ratings.
As recognition for this, AKW have been awarded a silver medal accreditation, reflecting the company’s dedication to incorporating environmentally and socially responsible practices into its operations. This accreditation assures AKW customers that they are sourcing products from a sustainable supplier, offering even more peace of mind.
AKW is pleased to have been recognised for exceeding the industry average through environmental, social and value initiatives. Stuart Reynolds, UK Marketing & Product Management Director at AKW commented: “We are thrilled to be recognised for being in the top 15 per cent of sustainable companies by EcoVadis. Through hard work and transparency, we are aiming to increase our score even further to provide only the best for our customers. This silver medal provides validation that our efforts are paying off on our path to sustainability.”
EcoVadis helps companies gain greater insight into their sustainability performance. The medals are awarded based on 21 major sustainability issues and are reviewed annually. Obtaining a silver medal has demonstrated AKW’s progress to date as it worked collaboratively with the EcoVadis project team. All AKW departments are actively developing comprehensive improvement programmes, centred on driving continuous advancements in sustainability practices which it hopes will help it to move even further up the rankings in the future.
In addition, AKW was praised for its policies on diversity, equity and inclusion, child labour, forced labour and human trafficking, career management and training and employee health and safety.
AKW works closely with occupational therapists and healthcare professionals to design and manufacture a full range of easy access showering, kitchens and mobility support products. Its clients include the majority of local authorities, housing associations as well as national and regional contractors. The firm recently launched its new generation of electric care showers with new design and water saving features, to make them even more accessible to a wide variety of users.
