{"id":119099,"date":"2025-05-08T08:57:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T08:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/?p=119099&#038;category=uncategorized"},"modified":"2025-06-16T14:29:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T14:29:55","slug":"sii-was-awarded-the-platinum-ecovadis-medal-recognition-for-sustainability-and-responsible-business-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/news-feed\/sii-was-awarded-the-platinum-ecovadis-medal-recognition-for-sustainability-and-responsible-business-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Sii was awarded the Platinum EcoVadis Medal. Recognition for sustainability and responsible business practices\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-sii-block-section-container container\" data-mmargintop=\"\"><p><strong>For the fourth consecutive year, Sii Group, including Sii Poland, has achieved remarkable results in EcoVadis&#8217; comprehensive assessment of corporate sustainability practices. In the latest evaluation, Sii Group earned a platinum medal, placing it among the top 1% of the most sustainable IT companies assessed by EcoVadis. Read the article to learn more about the details of this ranking and the company&#8217;s actions in environmental protection and corporate responsibility.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Year by year, Sii Poland actively engages in EcoVadis&#8217; detailed annual survey, which scrutinizes business processes, policies, procedures, and longstanding practices. The purpose of participating is the company&#8217;s commitment to high standards and responsible operations.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EcoVadis assessment criteria&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n<p>EcoVadis is a globally recognized rating agency that evaluates companies&#8217; commitment to sustainable and responsible business operations. <\/p>\n\n<p>The assessment focuses on four key themes:\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Environment<\/strong>: Policies and actions related to environmental management.\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Labor &amp; Human Rights<\/strong>: Practices concerning employee welfare and human rights.\u200b&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ethics<\/strong>: Standards governing ethical conduct and anti-corruption measures.\u200b&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Sustainable Procurement<\/strong>: Criteria ensuring responsible sourcing and supplier relationships.\u200b&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p>These themes incorporate 21 sustainability criteria, meticulously evaluated to provide a comprehensive view of a company&#8217;s CSR performance. \u200b&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>EcoVadis&#8217; methodology is anchored in seven founding principles, emphasizing evidence-based assessments, industry-specific considerations, and a diverse range of data sources. This approach ensures that evaluations are tailored to each company&#8217;s unique context, providing a nuanced understanding of their sustainability efforts. \u200b&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sii Poland among the highest-ranked IT organizations&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n<p>In 2025, Sii Group&#8217;s efforts were recognized with a high rating of 83 out of 100 points, significantly surpassing the industry average. As a result, Sii has been awarded the Platinum Medal, placing the company among the top 1% of the organizations within the technology sector. This recognition reflects the company&#8217;s robust social responsibility initiatives and adherence to international sustainability standards.\u200b&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>The Platinum EcoVadis Medal confirms the maturity of our corporate social responsibility efforts and alignment with international sustainability standards &#8211; remarked <strong>Aleksandra Kuna, CSR\/ESG Manager at Sii Poland. <\/strong>\u2013 This recognition reflects the maturity of our sustainability practices and our position as a leader in responsible business within the technology sector.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commitment to environmental and social governance&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n<p>Beyond the EcoVadis assessment, Sii Poland has engaged in many practices aimed at maintaining business responsibility. In 2022, the company implemented ISO 14001, reinforcing its dedication to environmental management (see:<a href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/certificates-and-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Awards and certificates<\/a>). Sii Poland signed the Diversity Charter the following year, promoting inclusive workplace practices, sustainable practices, and activities recognized in the \u201cRaport Dobrych Praktyk\u201d of the Responsible Business Forum.&nbsp;The company has also been recognized with the Great Place to Work title, highlighting Sii\u2019s commitment to one of its<a href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/company-presentation\/\" title=\"\"> five core goals<\/a>, ensuring Workers&#8217; Satisfaction. <\/p>\n\n<p>Additionally, the company expanded its societal impact through numerous initiatives under the Sii Power Volunteers program, fostering employee engagement and community support.&nbsp;Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/news-feed\/power-peoples-passion-for-helping-discover-what-sii-volunteers-accomplished-in-2024\/?category=csr#038;tag=power-people-en,sii-power-volunteers-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Power People\u2019s passion for helping: Discover what Sii Volunteers accomplished in 2024 | Sii Poland<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Do you want to join a company that cares not only about its Wokers, but also about the environment and making a positive social impact? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/job-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">our job offers <\/a>and become part of Sii!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":119093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"views\/single-old-pressroom.blade.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[6003,1282],"class_list":["post-119099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-awards-certificates","tag-esg"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_media_url":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1920X840_presroom_ecovadis_2025-1.jpg","category_names":["Awards","CSR"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119099"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119099"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119099\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":121973,"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119099\/revisions\/121973"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/119093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}