PGI releases inaugural sustainability report
-- Home Textiles Today, 1/15/2010 1:09:00 PM
Charlotte, N.C. -- Polymer Group, Inc. (PGI) today released its inaugural 2008 Sustainability Report, prepared following the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework used by leading companies.
Available online, the first report covers PGI’s sustainability initiatives in 2007 to 2008.
“PGI embraced sustainability many years ago and continues to adapt its approach as the concept itself evolves,” said Veronica “Ronee” Hagen, ceo. “This commitment is a reflection of our values and represents an integral part of the PGI brand promise, so sharing our results publicly is a natural and necessary progression for us.”
PGI’s sustainability efforts are growing. It recently became an organizational stakeholder member in GRI, a worldwide network-based organization that pioneered the development of a widely used sustainability reporting framework and is committed to its continuous improvement and application worldwide.
In addition, PGI is participating in a pilot program with the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to develop a globally standard sustainability tool kit for manufacturers. And PGI also co-chairs the INDA Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry’s Sustainability Committee.
In-house, PGI named John Heironimus as its first chief sustainability officer early in 2009 and made GRI reporting a key goal. Heironimus also co-chairs the INDA Sustainability Committee and is active in making industry-wide progress on key issues. PGI will continue to report results on this basis annually and publicly report progress.
“GRI has become the standard for leading companies and that’s why we have chosen their approach,” Heironimus said. “We support the OECD direction as well, as it logically builds on the GRI. While it took some work getting to this level of transparency, the process has helped us to identify key improvement areas and focus our efforts to the long-term benefit of all of our stakeholders. I am very proud of the vision and commitment that our company has shown throughout this process.”
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