SOPRAL awarded with a Silver Medal from EcoVadis

@Envirium is proud to announce that @SOPRALLits Malagasy subsidiary, has been awarded a Silver Medal for corporate social responsibility (CSR) from @EcoVadis.

Sopral is a major transformer and conditioner of Malagasy East coast products: spices like vanilla and green peppercorns as well as tropical fruits like pineapple and lychee. “Congratulations to our SOPRAL team! SOPRAL reached a silver level in its first assessment. This proves that Envirium business model, implemented in Madagascar and our other subsidiaries, sticks to the utmost criteria of respect of the smallholders and employees. It also shows our dedication to environment protection”, elaborates Christian Van Osselaer, co-CEO of Envirium Life Sciences.

“EcoVadis is the most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings and SOPRAL is the only Malagasy transformer awarded with a Silver Medal in 2022. This certification comes in addition to the @Organic (UE and US) and @Fairtrade labels, @International Featured Standards(IFS) and @Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) recognition”, says Gaëtan Etancelin, Chief Sustainability Officer of SOPRAL and Group Sustainability Coordinator of Envirium Life Sciences.

“This medal reflects our commitment to developing a sustainable and transparent supply chain, offering a reliable and sustainable sourcing to our clients. This goes along with our commitment to improving livelihoods by creating a fair value chain for almost 2.000 smallholders and 200 employees we partner with, while protecting the environment and its biodiversity”, says Georges Geeraerts, General Manager SOPRAL.