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Kordsa, once again, receives the Ecovadis 'Gold Medal' award in sustainability

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A subsidiary of Sabanci Holding, Kordsa continues to hold its "Gold Medal" in the EcoVadis global sustainability assessment. Operating with 13 manufacturing facilities across 4 continents in line with its vision of ‘Reinforcing Life’, Kordsa reaffirmed its strong commitment to sustainability through its "Gold Medal" rating in the EcoVadis assessment.

Kordsa, a global leader in tire, construction reinforcement and composite technologies, has once again maintained the prestigious 'Gold' rating from EcoVadis, a world-renowned platform for sustainability assessments.

In the 2022 assessment, the company ranked within the top 1% of its industry peers, further underlining once again that sustainability lies at the core of its advanced material technologies.

Nevra Aydogan Gürsoy, Director of Sustainability and Marketing Communications of Kordsa, remarked, “We are reshaping the industries we operate in—tire, construction reinforcement, and composite technologies. Our vision of 'Reinforcing Life' drives us to develop more efficient and eco-friendly technologies at every turn. As part of this effort, we have maintained our "Gold Medal" status for another year in EcoVadis, where environmental, human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement criteria are evaluated, by increasing our score.



EcoVadis employs a comprehensive assessment methodology that evaluates companies of all sizes, from large corporations to small enterprises, with a focus on holistic sustainability. Assessment criteria encompass factors such as company size, geographical location, and industry. The company's rating is derived from evidence-based evaluations conducted throughout the assessment process.



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