At Lenzing Group, we are constantly striving to do better for people and the planet through our products and practices.

These efforts have been recognized by EcoVadis, which awarded Lenzing with platinum status for the fourth time in a row in its CSR rating that encompasses environment, fair working conditions and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. The assessment studied organizations’ policies, measures, activities and published reports. With its platinum result, Lenzing is among the top 1 percent of the 130,000 companies worldwide that have been rated by EcoVadis.

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This article is one of a series on Rivet from Lenzing’s Carved in Blue denim blog. From conversations with the experts behind the mills that make some of the world’s most-wanted denim to the global brands bringing novel denim made with TENCEL? Lyocell and Modal to the market, Carved in Blue shares the stories of those whose roots run deep with denim. Visit www.carvedinblue.tencel.com.