UK safety industry firm Arco has been awarded Platinum status by EcoVadis, placing the business in the top 1% of organisations worldwide for sustainability performance.
The upgrade from Gold to Platinum marks a significant milestone for Arco and represents the highest level of recognition within EcoVadis’ global assessment framework. The company also achieved the top score among UK safety equipment suppliers in its sector.
Arco reported a 10% overall improvement on last year’s performance, with near-perfect scores in the Environment category and strong gains in Labour and Human Rights. The EcoVadis methodology assesses more than 150,000 organisations globally across Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
Award strengthens position in UK safety industry
The company said the result strengthens its position as a leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and supports customers in meeting their own sustainability and procurement targets through independently verified supply chain practices.
Arco highlighted its wider ESG programme, including audited ethical standards through SMETA, alongside ongoing reductions in carbon emissions, water use and waste. It also reported strong progress in sustainable procurement, with increased supplier transparency around raw materials, conflict minerals and deforestation risks.
In its most recent ESG report, Arco said 75% of its waste is now recycled into new products, with zero waste sent to landfill over the past year. It also confirmed that 15% of its textiles are made from certified recycled sources.