Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. Today it is celebrated with activities in over 190 countries making it the largest secular civic event in the world. This years’ theme “Restore our Earth” is all about reducing the environmental footprint of our activities. In line with this, Haltermann Carless celebrates this day - with a clear message.

A steadily growing population and an increasing demand for energy makes it necessary to use agrochemicals in agriculture to increase crop yields and optimise the use of agricultural land. The issue of sustainability, with the concept of minimising negative impacts on people and the environment, is playing a more and more important role. Agrochemical companies see themselves obliged to take sustainability aspects into account and to align their entire value chain accordingly - especially with their suppliers. Read this article to find out what role the EcoVadis rating plays in your company's sustainable procurement decisions.