We are proud to announce that Friend Group has achieved remarkable results in EcoVadis' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment! Our total score reached 54/100, ranking in the top 50. This is not only a recognition of our efforts in the areas of environment, labor and human rights, business ethics, and sustainable procurement, but also a recognition of our continued commitment to promoting sustainable development.
In terms of environmental protection, we have achieved an excellent result of 58/100, which fully demonstrates our unremitting efforts in key areas such as reducing carbon footprint, improving energy efficiency, and promoting green production practices. For many years, we have consistently integrated the concept of sustainable development into our daily operations, actively adopting various innovative measures, from optimizing production processes, adopting clean energy to promoting circular economy models, to comprehensively reduce our Group's impact on the environment. We firmly believe that through continuous technological innovation and deep implementation of environmental protection measures, we can not only achieve green transformation in our own business, but also make greater contributions to protecting the ecological environment of the earth .
In terms of labor and human rights, we received a rating of 53/100. Since its establishment, Friend Group has always adhered to the principles of fairness and justice, committed to creating a work environment full of respect and dignity for every employee. We deeply understand that employees are the most valuable asset of a Group, so we provide a wide range of training and development opportunities to help employees continuously improve their skills and overall quality, ensuring that they can achieve personal growth and career development in a safe and healthy environment. Whether it's new employee onboarding training, specialized skills training for different positions, or providing promotion channels and development planning guidance for employees, we spare no effort to ensure that every employee can find their own value and sense of belonging in the Group, and grow together with the enterprise.
In terms of business ethics, we received a rating of 47/100. We deeply understand that honest management is the foundation of a business, so we have established strict ethical standards and a comprehensive compliance system to ensure that our business activities always comply with the highest ethical standards. From internal management to external cooperation, we always adhere to the principles of transparency and fairness, and are committed to establishing long-term, stable, and trusting cooperative relationships with customers, partners, and all sectors of society. We ensure that every employee can adhere to the ethical bottom line in their daily work by regularly conducting ethics training, strengthening internal supervision and audit mechanisms, and treating every customer and partner with integrity and honesty, thereby winning their trust and respect.
In terms of sustainable procurement, we received a rating of 57/100. Friend Group always considers sustainable development as an important factor in procurement decisions and is committed to establishing long-term and stable cooperative relationships with suppliers who also value sustainable development. We promote the green transformation of the supply chain in all aspects by implementing strict sustainable procurement policies, from supplier selection and evaluation to supervision and management during the cooperation process. We encourage suppliers to adopt environmentally friendly materials, optimize production processes, reduce carbon emissions, and explore innovative solutions with them to address the challenges of sustainable development. We believe that through close cooperation with suppliers, we can achieve sustainable development of the entire supply chain and contribute to the green development of the industry.As a leading insulation materials Group, Friend understands the importance of corporate social responsibility. We not only focus on the quality and performance of our products, but also on the impact of our business activities on the environment and society. We will continue to work hard and continuously improve our CSR performance to achieve our vision of becoming the world's most trusted provider of insulation material solutions.
Thank you for EcoVadis' recognition, and also for the support of our employees, customers, and partners. Let's join hands to create a more sustainable future!