Encore Earns Bronze Medal from Globally Recognized Sustainability Platform
EcoVadis validates Encore’s business sustainability commitments and performance
SCHILLER PARK, IL May 7, 2024 – Encore announced today it received a bronze medal from EcoVadis, the
world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Awarded during Earth Week, this medal
applies to all Encore global operations, including international subsidiaries and Hargrove.
Encore earned a place in the top 11% of companies rated by EcoVadis in the Conventions & Tradeshows
sector and in the 83rd percentile of 125,000 companies rated globally.
EcoVadis is the global standard for business sustainability ratings. The EcoVadis assessment evaluates 21
sustainability criteria across four core themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and
Sustainable Procurement.
“We know that our customers are looking for partners that share an interest in taking care of people,
the planet and demonstrating corporate responsibility and we are proud to be making meaningful
strides in those areas,” said Patrick Sullivan, Global Director of Sustainability at Encore. “EcoVadis is a
globally recognized benchmark of performance related to a company’s sustainability practices and to be
recognized with a bronze badge shows our commitment. We are genuinely encouraged by the
acknowledgement from EcoVadis to recognize our global efforts on our sustainable and social impact
journey.”
Encores areas of success include outstanding policies in all four core themes (environment, labor and
human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement), demonstrated results to promote diversity and
inclusion to prevent discrimination, actions to support employee health and safety and career
development, and measures to monitor and reduce consumption and emissions.
EcoVadis’ business sustainability ratings are based on international sustainability standards such as the
Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, the
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and the ISO 26000 standard. The ratings provide an
evidenced-based analysis on performance and an actionable roadmap for continuous improvement.
Read more about Encore’s responsible business program, Illuminating a Brighter Future.
About Encore
Encore creates memorable experiences that engage and transform organizations. As the global leader
for in-person, hybrid and virtual events, the Encore team of innovators and experts deliver real results
through event strategy, design, technology, production and digital solutions. Encore operates in more
than 20 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia Pacific. It is the
trusted partner of choice for more than 2,100 premiere hotels and venues worldwide. The company is
headquartered in Schiller Park, Ill., within the Chicago metro area.
About Hargrove
Hargrove is a full-service event, exposition, and experience marketing production company. Using creativity, innovation, and a passion for storytelling, we design and deliver in-person, virtual, and hybrid solutions for events, exhibits, expositions and experiential activations around the world. With over 75 years of industry experience, we create event experiences with the power to connect, engage, and transform audiences for some of the world’s most recognized brands, associations, and government agencies. What sets us apart is our desire to do whatever it takes to ensure customer success. Hargrove, an Encore global brand, is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland.
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Contacts
Encore
Jennifer Duffy
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