Actis’ honeycomb-structured insulation Hybris has been awarded a circular economy accreditation for the third time – adding further gravitas to its sustainability and CSR credentials
It has once again secured its place as the only reflective insulation in the whole of Europe to achieve C2C Certified® Full Scope Bronze certification based on Version 4.1.
While it achieved an overall bronze level, its performance in many sub-categories saw it achieve silver, gold and platinum scores.
The certification, presented by global circular economy organisation, the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, is based on a rigorous assessment covering the entire Hybris product lifecycle in five categories – material health, product circularity, clean air and climate protection, water and soil stewardship and social fairness.
The process saw assessors carry out a comprehensive audit of all relevant Actis manufacturing sites, and an extensive review of the raw materials, manufacturing processes, data traceability, environmental performance and social practices throughout the supply chain.
Actis UK and Ireland sales director Mark Cooper said: “This latest certification confirms Actis’ ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and includes the successful transition from version 3.1 to version 4.1 of the certification standard, demonstrating compliance with increasingly ambitious environmental, social and circularity requirements.
“It represents an important milestone in our sustainability strategy and reflects the company’s commitment to developing increasingly high-performing and responsible insulation solutions by integrating the principles of transparency, innovation, circularity and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.”
This is the latest global recognition of Actis’ focus on sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
It has twice been awarded a medal by leading global sustainability and corporate social responsibility organisation Eco Vadis, which acknowledges a company’s positive intent to improve its sustainability management performance. It expects its latest assessment in December.
This year it was acknowledged as being among the top 15% of performers from 125,000 companies assessed over the previous 12 months.
And in the summer, Actis renewed its commitment to the world’s largest sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiative – the United Nations ‘Global Compact’ for a sustainable future.
The ‘Pacte Mondial’ is an agreement, currently signed by 23,000 companies worldwide, for businesses and organisations to align their strategies and operations with the UN’s ten principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and to take actions that advance societal and sustainable development goals.
Hybris is 100% recyclable and is manufactured under a zero-waste production method which sees all off-cuts recovered, crushed and reintroduced into the manufacturing process.
