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Certification and audit

Transparency through recognized platforms

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We collaborate with reputable platforms to provide insight into our sustainability, quality and responsibility efforts. The following platforms support our certifications:  

Sedex  
Sedex helps us improve social and ethical responsibility in our supply chain. The platform provides transparency on working conditions, safety, environment and human rights.  
Status at VPK Group: Active participant with regular audits. 

UN Global Compact  
As a participant in the UN Global Compact, we support the ten principles on human rights, labour rights, environment and anti-corruption. This demonstrates our commitment to global sustainability.  
Status at VPK Group: annual transparent reporting; participation since 2021  

EcoVadis  
EcoVadis assesses our sustainability performance in four core areas: environment, labour & human rights, ethical business practices and sustainable procurement. Our scores highlight our strong focus on corporate social responsibility.

  • Platinum status: Four VPK Group sites - VPK Packaging Belgium (Erembodegem and Oudegem), and our sites in France, Romania and Poland - have achieved the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum certificate. This places VPK Group among the top 1% of companies worldwide assessed for their sustainability performance.  

CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) 
CDP is a globally recognised platform that provides insight into our performance on climate change, water management and forests. By reporting our data, we strive to continuously improve our carbon footprint.  

Status at VPK Group: transparent reporting with annual updates.  

Certification and audit

Country

Plant category

Certification Type

Belgium


Plant Certification Type Rating Download file
Smart Packaging Solutions Dendermonde
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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Smart Packaging Solutions
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BRCGS

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C

Smart Packaging Solutions
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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Smart Packaging Solutions
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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Smart Packaging Solutions
Certification Type:

BRCGS

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AA

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VPK Paper
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Paper
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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VPK Paper
Certification Type:

ISO 45001

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VPK Paper
Certification Type:

ISO 50001

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VPK Paper
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Group
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Packaging Oudegem
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

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Platinum

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VPK Packaging Oudegem
Certification Type:

BRCGS

Rating:

A+

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VPK Packaging Oudegem
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Packaging Erembodegem
Certification Type:

BRCGS

Rating:

A+

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VPK Packaging Erembodegem
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

Rating:

Platinum

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VPK Packaging Erembodegem
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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Denmark


Plant Certification Type Rating Download file
VPK Randers
Certification Type:

BRCGS

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AA

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VPK Randers
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

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Gold

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VPK Randers
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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France


Plant Certification Type Rating Download file
Corex France
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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VPK Lille
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

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Platinum

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VPK Lille
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Lille
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Tourcoing
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

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Platinum

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VPK Tourcoing
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Saint-Quentin
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

Rating:

Platinum

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VPK Saint-Quentin
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Saint-Quentin
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Saint-Quentin
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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VPK Saint-Quentin
Certification Type:

BRCGS

Rating:

A+

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VPK Roye
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

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Platinum

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VPK Roye
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Roye
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Paper Normandie
Certification Type:

ISO 50001

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VPK Paper Normandie
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Paper Normandie
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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VPK Packaging Alizay
Certification Type:

GMP

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VPK Distribution
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

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Platinum

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VPK Distribution
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Andelle
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Andelle
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

Rating:

Platinum

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VPK Andelle
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Longjumeau
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Longjumeau
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

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Platinum

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VPK Longjumeau
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Lisieux
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

Rating:

Platinum

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VPK Lisieux
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Lisieux
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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Corex France
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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Germany


Plant Certification Type Rating Download file
Aquila
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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Ireland


Plant Certification Type Rating Download file
VPK Limerick
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Limerick
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AA

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VPK Limerick
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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Norway


Plant Certification Type Rating Download file
VPK Sykkylven
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Sykkylven
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Halden
Certification Type:

BRCGS

Rating:

A+

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VPK Halden
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

Rating:

Gold

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VPK Halden
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Halden
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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VPK Halden
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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Poland


Plant Certification Type Rating Download file
VPK Packaging Polska Sp. z o.o. - Brzeg
Certification Type:

BRCGS

Rating:

AA+

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VPK Packaging Polska Sp. z o.o. - Brzeg
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Packaging Polska Sp. z o.o. - Brzeg
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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VPK Packaging Polska Sp. z o.o. - Brzeg
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Packaging Polska Sp. z o.o.
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

Rating:

Platinum

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VPK Packaging Polska Sp. z o.o.
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Packaging Polska Sp. z o.o.
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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VPK Packaging Polska Sp. z o.o.
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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Aquila Września Sp. z o.o
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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Aquila Radomsko Sp. z o.o.
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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Aquila Brzeg Sp. z o.o.
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Packaging Polska Sp. z o.o. - Radomsko
Certification Type:

BRCGS

Rating:

AA

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VPK Packaging Polska Sp. z o.o. - Radomsko
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Packaging Polska Sp. z o.o. - Radomsko
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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VPK Packaging Polska Sp. z o.o. - Radomsko
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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Romania


Plant Certification Type Rating Download file
Corex Romania
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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SC VPK Packaging
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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SC VPK Packaging
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

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Platinum

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SC VPK Packaging
Certification Type:

BRCGS

Rating:

AA+

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SC VPK Packaging
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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SC VPK Packaging
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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Sweden


Plant Certification Type Rating Download file
Corex Bäckefors
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

Rating:

Gold

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VPK Bäckefors
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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VPK Bäckefors
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

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Silver

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VPK Bäckefors
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Bäckefors
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Norrköping
Certification Type:

BRCGS

Rating:

A

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VPK Norrköping
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Norrköping
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

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Silver

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VPK Norrköping
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Norrköping
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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The Netherlands


Plant Certification Type Rating Download file
Corex Nederland BV
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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Smart Packaging Solutions
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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Smart Packaging Solutions
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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Smart Packaging Solutions
Certification Type:

OPK

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Smart Packaging Solutions
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Packaging Raamsdonksveer
Certification Type:

Cradle to cradle

Rating:

Bronze

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VPK Packaging Raamsdonksveer
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

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Gold

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VPK Packaging Raamsdonksveer
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Packaging Raamsdonksveer
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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VPK Packaging Raamsdonksveer
Certification Type:

ISO 22000

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VPK Packaging Raamsdonksveer
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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United Kingdom


Plant Certification Type Rating Download file
VPK Desborough
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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VPK Desborough
Certification Type:

BRCGS

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AA+

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VPK Desborough
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

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Silver

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VPK Desborough
Certification Type:

Environmental Policy

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VPK Desborough
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Desborough
Certification Type:

Health and Safety Policy

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VPK Leeds
Certification Type:

BRCGS

Rating:

AA

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VPK Leeds
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Leeds
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

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Silver

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VPK Leeds
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Selby
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

Rating:

Silver

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VPK Selby
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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VPK Selby
Certification Type:

Health and Safety Policy

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VPK Selby
Certification Type:

BRCGS

Rating:

AA+

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VPK Selby
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Selby
Certification Type:

Environmental Policy

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VPK Banbury
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

Rating:

Silver

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VPK Banbury
Certification Type:

BRCGS

Rating:

AA

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VPK Banbury
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Banbury
Certification Type:

ISO 9001

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VPK Wellington
Certification Type:

BRCGS

Rating:

AA+

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VPK Wellington
Certification Type:

Environmental Policy

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VPK Wellington
Certification Type:

FSC® certified

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VPK Wellington
Certification Type:

Health and Safety Policy

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VPK Wellington
Certification Type:

ISO 14001

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VPK Wellington
Certification Type:

Ecovadis

Rating:

Silver

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We are FSC® certified (FSC-C109033).

Sustainability to the core

At VPK Group, sustainability is not an empty promise but a core value. In line with our mission and values, our customers and employees can count on:  

  • Responsible environmental management: Conservation and protection of natural resources. 
  • Social responsibility: Investing in communities and the well-being of our employees.  
  • Ethical governance: Transparency, integrity and a culture of trust  

From carbon reduction and sustainable procurement to promoting diversity, equality and inclusion, we strive to make a positive impact in every aspect of our operations. Explore our comprehensive policies to learn more about our commitment to a sustainable future.     

Read the VPK Group policies