Sulzer Mixpac AG Receives EcoVadis Silver Rating for Site in Switzerland
HAAG, Switzerland – Sulzer Mixpac announced its site located in Haag, Switzerland, has received a Silver rating from EcoVadis. Sulzer Mixpac placed in the top 10% in the Manufacturing of Plastic category. EcoVadis structures its performance rating based on 21 criteria that are clustered in four categories: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement practices. Sulzer Mixpac has focused significant efforts in recent years in these areas – particularly the environment and labor and human rights categories.
On the environmental side, the Haag facility has continuously worked on reducing its energy and water usage through various initiatives: installation of solar panels, replacement of fuel oil heating systems by heat pumps, improvement of heat exchangers to reduce the amount of cooling water needed, air compressor optimization, and more. The site has been certified for the Environmental Management System ISO 14001 since 2009.