{"id":12650,"date":"2026-03-24T10:29:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/?p=12650"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:34:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:34:01","slug":"ecovadis-seal-achievement-commitment-to-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/ecovadis-seal-achievement-commitment-to-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Achieving the Ecovadis Seal: A Commitment to Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12650\" class=\"elementor elementor-12650 elementor-12648\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4b4769 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c4b4769\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3dc392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3dc392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Sustainability has increasingly taken on a central role in corporate strategy. In the case of FRICON, this commitment is reflected in its practices, in the transparency with which it communicates its performance, and in its ongoing efforts to improve, as evidenced by the publication of its Sustainability and Social Responsibility Report and its recent assessment by EcoVadis. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26db3b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26db3b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2023, FRICON published its first <a href=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/sustainability\/\">Sustainability and Social Responsibility Report<\/a>, a significant demonstration of transparency and accountability. This document allows various stakeholders (suppliers, customers, employees, partners, and the community) to clearly understand the company\u2019s initiatives, goals, and results in the areas of Environment, Social Responsibility, and Governance (ESG). More than just a communication tool, the report serves as a management tool, guiding decisions and reinforcing the commitment to continuous improvement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bbe91a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5bbe91a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c67a5a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c67a5a8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-807af3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"807af3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Committed Seal - Ecovadis<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4598cda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4598cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More recently, in February 2026, FRICON completed its EcoVadis assessment for the first time.<\/p><p>This assessment, which evaluates more than 150,000 companies worldwide, is globally recognized for evaluating organizations\u2019 performance across four areas: the environment, labor practices and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. FRICON was awarded the \u2018Committed\u2019 Medal by EcoVadis, a recognition of our performance and ongoing dedication to implementing best business practices. This distinction highlights the progress of our global management system and reinforces our long-term commitment to increasingly responsible operations, extending our commitment to our employees, suppliers, and the rest of the value chain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97362fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"97362fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5b4622 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b5b4622\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd4b114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd4b114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/POSTS_FRICON-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12659\" alt=\"ecovadis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/POSTS_FRICON-scaled.png 2048w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/POSTS_FRICON-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/POSTS_FRICON-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/POSTS_FRICON-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/POSTS_FRICON-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/POSTS_FRICON-1638x2048.png 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">FRICON has been awarded the Ecovadis Committed Label<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df2e2a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df2e2a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For FRICON, this assessment represents not only external recognition of the work it has done, but also an opportunity to identify areas for improvement and align itself with increasingly stringent international standards. 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