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The Alkor Group rewards ALTKIN and BIC in its first CSR Awards

September 18, 2024

The Alkor Group rewards ALTKIN and BIC in its first CSR Awards

The Alkor Group, an independent cooperative specialising in office, school and childcare supplies, has announced the winners of its first CSR Awards. BIC and ALTKIN were honoured in their respective categories - ‘Education & Leisure’ for BIC and ‘Office Equipment’ for ALTKIN - for their commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This initiative, in line with the cooperative's values, aims to encourage and promote the sustainable and responsible approaches of Alkor's suppliers.

A successful first opus
Since it was founded in 1958, the Alkor Group - which includes major brands such as Majuscules, Burolike and IOBURO - has been committed to a socially responsible approach, recognised by the RFAR and RSE Engagé labels.
Launched for the first time in 2024, the Alkor CSR Trophies are based on a selection process based on rigorous criteria, including an Ecovadis score of over 50. By rewarding its most virtuous suppliers, the cooperative aims not only to recognise the efforts they have made, but also to encourage the whole of its value chain to adopt more sustainable practices.

We are honoured to receive this award, which demonstrates our ongoing commitment to sustainability. Our cartridge remanufacturing activity - which reduces the environmental footprint by 40% compared to new cartridges - reflects our deep reflection on the preservation of resources. This approach is recognised by our Ecovadis gold medal and numerous certifications and labels, including ISO 14001, SGS Qualicert, NF, Nordic Ecolabel, WEElabex and RFAR (Responsible Purchasing and Supplier Relations)’, says Gerwald van der Gijp, Managing Director of ALTKIN.

The future of the Alkor Group CSR Awards
Buoyed by the success of this first edition, the Alkor Group will be launching a new edition, in order to continue to highlight the CSR commitment of its suppliers. ‘These first awards mark the start of a long-term approach. We are going to add new categories and levels of distinction, in order to reward more CSR initiatives,’ explains Grégory Feller, Head of Communications and Trade Marketing at the Alkor Group.

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