Press Release

 

ACS received the annual Bronze Medal Sustainability Certification from EcoVadis*, one of the most internationally recognized platforms for assessing supply chain companies on sustainability issues, having evaluated over 100,000 companies to date.

The certification methodology covers seven management indicators, with 21 sustainability criteria, across four themes: Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. It is based on leading standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and ISO 26000 and is overseen by an international scientific committee. Ecovadis rates performance by evaluating a company's policies, actions and results, as well as data from third-party professionals and external stakeholders.

With this score, ACS is ranked among the best companies evaluated by EcoVadis in the postal and courier industry globally. Note that in the Labor & Human Rights theme, ACS is included in the 9% of the best companies in the industry and in the Ethics theme, ACS is included in the 26% of the best companies in the industry.

Mrs Elia Harari, Marketing and Corporate Sustainability Manager at ACS, noted: "We are extremely proud of the certification we received from EcoVadis. This is because it is a recognition for us of our efforts to implement our ESG strategy. Our company, ACS, adopts clear and effective policies to protect human rights, respect diversity, reduce its negative impact on the environment and enhance a sustainable supply chain, as well as adopting a modern and responsible corporate governance system, providing our employees with the right tools to contribute to the implementation of these policies. At the same time, as ACS we ensure the continuous development of our employees through training and education programs. We thank our people who strive every day to ensure that ACS, in addition to being a leader in the courier industry, is positively evaluated for its actions to achieve a more sustainable world for us and our children."

 

*EcoVadis is one of the largest and most trusted providers of business sustainability assessments globally. Its goal is to help businesses move towards a more sustainable world through the use of data that can be used in every business decision.

 

ACS Postal Services S.M.S.A.

Athens, 27 January 2023