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Lecta receives the EcoVadis Platinum medal for the second consecutive year

CorporatePressSustainability

10/2/2025 9:00 AM

compliance | sustainability | ESG

This reaffirms Lecta's position among the top 1% of companies rated highest worldwide for sustainable business practices by EcoVadis.

Lecta is proud to announce that it has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum medal for the second year in a row. Just as last year, our company was given an overall score of 85 out of 100 at Group level in the strict evaluation by this leading platform, which thoroughly assesses the performance of companies in the areas of Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.

Lecta is among the top 1% of the 150,000-plus companies currently assessed by EcoVadis and among the top companies of the more than 250 rated in the pulp, paper and cardboard industry.

Without a doubt, EcoVadis' outstanding recognition reflects the quality of Lecta's management system in terms of sustainability and our commitment to transparency throughout the value chain.

We would like to thank all our employees, suppliers, customers, stakeholders and trading partners in general for their work and dedication to our commitment towards sustainability. Without their support, this new EcoVadis Platinum Medal would not have been possible.

For more information on Lecta ESG practices and performance, please refer to our latest 2024 Sustainability Report.

For full details on Lecta's commitment to sustainability please visit www.lecta.com.​​

 

 

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