AVON, OH — Barentz North America has been granted Gold Level recognition from EcoVadis for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) program. This is the sixth consecutive year that Barentz North America has received EcoVadis certification for its ESG program.

Through the comprehensive EcoVadis CSR assessment, Barentz North America was rated on 21 CSR indicators within Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement categories. After being evaluated on how well these CSR principals are integrated into its ISO certification and NACD Responsible Distribution practices, as well as its corporate policies and practices, Barentz North America was presented with a Gold Level recognition, placing it in the top 93^rd percentile of all globally rated ESG programs.

"The EcoVadis review is an important independent third-party assessment of our Environmental, Social and Governance program" Scott Simmons, Global Director of ESG, said. "We are extremely proud to be again recognized by EcoVadis for our efforts in these areas. We take our responsibilities to our customers, communities, and employees seriously. The continued recognition from EcoVadis demonstrates our ongoing commitment to ESG. We look forward to continuing to grow our ESG programs in 2022 and beyond."