{"id":15881,"date":"2025-01-25T11:58:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T11:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/?p=15881"},"modified":"2025-01-25T11:58:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T11:58:53","slug":"monadnock-paper-mills-earns-platinum-rating-in-ecovadis-corporate-social-responsibility-assessment-joining-top-1-of-global-sustainability-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/25\/monadnock-paper-mills-earns-platinum-rating-in-ecovadis-corporate-social-responsibility-assessment-joining-top-1-of-global-sustainability-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Monadnock Paper Mills Earns Platinum Rating in EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility Assessment, Joining Top 1% of Global Sustainability Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, proudly announces its achievement of Platinum status in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment. This distinction places Monadnock among the top 1% of over 90,000 companies assessed globally \u2013 underscoring its legacy of sustainability and leadership in responsible craftsmanship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EcoVadis, a trusted independent global provider of business sustainability ratings, evaluates companies across four key areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Monadnock\u2019s exceptional score of 83\/100 reflects its dedication to sustainability, from carbon-neutral manufacturing powered by 100% renewable wind energy to responsible fiber sourcing certified by the Forest Stewardship Council\u00ae (FSC\u00ae C018866).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur journey to a Platinum rating was driven by a company-wide unwavering commitment to meaningful action,\u201d said <strong>Richard G. Verney<\/strong>, Chairman and CEO of Monadnock Paper Mills. \u201cThis achievement reflects the hard work of our employees and partners, whose dedication made this significant accomplishment possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Highlights of Monadnock\u2019s Performance Noted by EcoVadis:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Environment:\u00a0<\/strong>Monadnock earned top marks in environmental performance with quantitative objectives for carbon-neutral operations, renewable energy use, waste reduction efforts, and ISO 14001 certification. Initiatives include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, efficient water management, and employee sustainability training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Labor &amp; Human Rights:\u00a0<\/strong>Recognized for comprehensive policies on employee health, safety, and diversity, Monadnock\u2019s proactive measures include career management programs and internal mobility initiatives.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ethics:\u00a0<\/strong>Monadnock\u2019s stakeholder whistleblower mechanism was highlighted as a best practice for ensuring ethical transparency. The company maintains robust policies on fraud, information security, and anti-corruption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainable Procurement:\u00a0<\/strong>The assessment noted Monadnock\u2019s strong focus on sustainable sourcing and integrating environmental and social criteria into supplier evaluations and contracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, proudly announces its achievement of Platinum status in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment. This distinction places Monadnock among the top 1% of over 90,000 companies assessed globally \u2013 underscoring its legacy of sustainability and leadership in responsible craftsmanship.&nbsp; EcoVadis,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15882,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[959],"class_list":{"0":"post-15881","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-corrugated-folding-carton","8":"tag-monadnock"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15881"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15883,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15881\/revisions\/15883"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}