KURZ Recognised for Sustainability Progress

KURZ, the market leader in security foils for banknotes, has announced that it has been awarded a silver medal from the well-known sustainability rating agency EcoVadis, having achieved excellent results in all four areas examined – the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

The thin-film and foil specialist is among the top 25% of all companies evaluated – and in an industry comparison, among the top 17%. The evaluation also highlights that the total number of points achieved by KURZ has increased compared to the previous year. The reasons for this are listed as the implementation of additional measures and the introduction of further guidelines.

According to Dr Andreas Hirschfelder, Chairman of the Board, this is clear proof that the company is on the right track. ‘There has been a lot of movement in the field of sustainability in recent years – new insights have been gained, goals have been set, and standards have been developed. This is also reflected in the assessment of the EcoVadis experts, who are constantly adapting their criteria. As a result, the requirements also increase from year to year,’ he said.