Sustainability at Ropox
leading with responsible solutions
At Ropox, we keep improving how we work by integrating ESG (environment, social, governance) into everyday activities and by monitoring environmental and health & safety impacts to meet all legal requirements.
EcoVadis sustainability rating
An EcoVadis rating is an internationally recognized assessment of a company’s sustainability work. EcoVadis assesses a company’s sustainability work in the areas of: Environment, occupational health and safety, human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
The result is an Ecovadis score, for companies that achieve a high enough score it will trigger a medal (Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum), which documents the company’s level of sustainability towards customers and partners.
Active environmental focus
We have a strong focus on our environmental policy. As a manufacturing company, we play an important role in efforts to minimize our impact on the environment.
We measure our environmental impact according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. This gives us a clear picture of where our focus needs to be to ensure continuous environmental improvements.
We are certified according to DS/EN ISO14001:2015.
Electricity from renewable sources
We have a goal of minimizing our impact on the environment. That is why we have chosen to cover our annual electricity consumption with power from renewable energy sources.
The certificates document that we have financed the production of wind power that corresponds to our own electricity consumption, and that this wind power has been sent into the electricity supply grid.
When we choose certificates from new wind turbines, we also help increase the global production of renewable energy.
With this Proof of Purchase of Environmentally Friendly Electricity, we feel that there is an opportunity to put action behind the words.
Quality policy
We always have a high focus on our quality policy. An easier life with increased self-esteem and the freedom to safely look after yourself is always at the top of our agenda.
Each of our employees must have the will to make a real difference for disabled people and their carers. Targeted recruitment processes and employee development schemes lead to dedicated employees who all want to deliver the best quality.
Our quality management system is in accordance with the DS/EN ISO 9001: 2015 standard.
Sustainable supply chain solutions with SEDEX SMETA
In 2022 we have been audited and approved in SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), which involves auditing ethical business conduct among Sedex members.
SMETA is one of the most widely used social auditing practices in the world. The method is a globally recognized tool for assessing the activities of responsible supply chains, including labor rights, health and safety, and environmental and business ethics.
The UN's Sustainable Development Goals in practice
For us, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are not just empty talk. We work with the Sustainable Development Goals for two reasons: First, because it helps solve some of the world’s biggest challenges, and second, because it future-proofs us as a company.
This means that, among other things, we measure our success in relation to how we contribute to creating a sustainable world, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are therefore a natural part of our CSR work.
There are three global challenges we help solve:
- #4 Global Goal: Quality Education
- #6 Global Goal: Clean Water and Sanitation
- #12 Global Goal: Responsible Consumption and Production
AddLife Code of Conduct
Our products ensure people with reduced functional capacity have a more independent everyday life with a higher quality of life, while their helpers benefit from a better working environment.
It goes without saying that we take the best possible care of our fellow human beings and our shared environment. With our position as one of the world’s leading developers of assistive devices for the disabled, comes a global and societal responsibility.
As part of AddLife, it is important for us to live up to the following Code of Conduct, which is deeply integrated into our business. It shows how a company acts responsibly. At Ropox, we are at the forefront of current legislation and ethical guidelines. We also act in an environmentally friendly manner by integrating environmental considerations into our daily work and continuously train our employees in environmental matters.
