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SATO UK in Top Five Percentile for Sustainability in Labels Manufacturing with EcoVadis Gold Award

SATO UK Ltd., a leading producer of high-quality labels, is proud to announce its achievement of the EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainability. This recognition places SATO in the top 5% of all assessed companies for its commitment to minimising environmental impact.

This recognition underscores SATO’s dedication to sustainability and excellence in corporate social responsibility. EcoVadis, a global leader in sustainability ratings, evaluates the management systems of 1.6 million companies and has rated over 100,000 across three key pillars: policies, actions, and results. Its comprehensive scorecards provide insights into environmental, social, and ethical risks across more than 200 purchasing categories in over 175 countries.

Jason Wise, General Manager of SATO UK, expressed, "Our commitment to sustainability, embedded right in our company mission, sets SATO apart in the industry. Achieving the EcoVadis Gold Medal is a testament to our dedication to sustainable label production. We continuously strive to further our efforts, ensuring that both our operations and our products support our customers in adopting more environmentally responsible labelling and identification solutions."

Diane Mason, Integrated Management System (IMS) Manager at SATO UK, who oversees sustainability initiatives and ensures compliance with health and safety standards, remarked, "At SATO UK, sustainability is a core part of our identity. This Gold Medal from EcoVadis highlights our ongoing commitment to our social responsibility. We are dedicated to maintaining this high standard and will continue to seek additional ESG-related certifications and recognitions. Our goal is to foster workplace satisfaction, uphold quality management, and promote environmental preservation."

About EcoVadis

EcoVadis is one of the leading assessors of companies' commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR). Companies are assessed based on CSR criteria covering the environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable sourcing. The awarding of the EcoVadis Medal is a distinction for companies that have high standards for these criteria. EcoVadis is the most reputable CSR rating agency globally, covering over 200 industries in more than 150 countries. This agency evaluates tens of thousands of companies seeking to improve their sustainability performance. EcoVadis assesses a company's CSR policy based on multiple management indicators, relying on 21 sustainability criteria and 4 themes: Environment, Social and Human Rights, Ethics, and Responsible Purchasing.

About SATO UK Ltd.

SATO UK Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of SATO Holdings Corporation that was established in 1977. It operates in the UK to provide total end-to-end solutions for customers, comprising the best SATO products integrated with offerings from partners. Find SATO on: LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.