Eagan, MN-based Storm Creek (asi/89879) is upping its sustainability game. The outdoor-inspired apparel brand just received a Gold rating from business sustainability assessment platform EcoVadis, placing it among the top 5% of more than 130,000 assessed companies worldwide.

Storm Creek (asi/89879) has earned a Gold rating from sustainability assessor EcoVadis.

The news comes on the heels of Storm Creek earning B Corp certification for its commitment to social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

The EcoVadis assessment provides verified reassurance to customers, distributors and partners that Storm Creek has an unwavering commitment to doing “business the right way,” according to the supplier.

“We’ve always believed in seeking better,” said Teresa Fudenberg, CEO of Storm Creek, a member of the Counselor Power 50 list of the most influential people in promo and the 2023 Bess Cohn Humanitarian of the Year. “Our Gold medal from EcoVadis is a powerful validation of our mission to seek better for people and planet.”

EcoVadis rates companies on four key pillars: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The platform has gained steam in the promo industry in recent years, thanks in part to its laser focus on supply chain. Another key factor was Counselor Top 40 distributor Staples Promotional Products (asi/120601) requiring its suppliers to get assessed by the platform a few years ago.

EcoVadis has rated more than 150,000 companies. In July, Counselor Top 40 supplier SRG (asi/84592; Canada, asi/84595) announced that it had received a Silver medal from EcoVadis. In June, Whitestone Branding (asi/359741) garnered a Bronze rating from the platform, and in May, Chameleon Like (asi/44558) earned a Silver rating from EcoVadis. In April, Counselor Top 40 supplier HPG (asi/61966) announced that it had boosted its EcoVadis rating, receiving a Platinum medal, placing it among the top 1% of companies assessed.

Last year, Storm Creek joined sustainability certifier bluesign as a System Partner, ensuring responsible chemical management and environmentally safe manufacturing processes. It also has a membership with 1% for the Planet, with more than 1% of annual sales donated to nonprofits driving local and global change. A WBENC-certified woman-owned business, the supplier has a mission of donating $5 million to charity by 2030.

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