SCA nominated for prestigious German Sustainability Award

SCA has been nominated for the German National Sustainability Award, Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis, which is presented in collaboration with the German federal government and several prominent organizations. The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 23, 2023, in Düsseldorf.

“It’s gratifying that our systematic climate and sustainability efforts are being recognized and proposed for such a prestigious honor. We are, of course, proud of this recognition. We have put a lot of effort into developing sustainability throughout the entire value chain,” says Hans Djurberg, Head of Sustainability, SCA.

SCA has been nominated for the German Sustainability in two different categories: raw materials and agriculture and forestry. This year, the award will be presented in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), to particularly outstanding companies in their respective sectors.

The evaluation is based on officially published sustainability data and expertise from the organizing organization’s jury.
more at: https://www.sca.com/en/media/news/2023/sca-nominated-for-prestigious-german-sustainability-award/

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