Sustainability
At EOC Group, sustainability plays a central role in our approach. While our products may be invisible to end users, their impact is unmistakable: enhancing the performance, quality and functionality of our customers’ final products. We aim to contribute to a more sustainable, high-quality future for all.
Our sustainability pillars
EOC Group has developed a sustainability strategy based on a materiality analysis and the 5P principle with five main pillars: Planet, People, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership.
PLANET
Environmental responsibility
Committing to the Circular Economy and helping to protect our planet.
PEOPLE
Social progress
Valuing our resources and developing our talents.
PROSPERITY
Economic development
Innovating sustainable products, profitable processes and responsible service.
PEACE
Empowering society
Taking action for responsible procurement and assessing performance with transparency.
PARTNERSHIP
Collaborative growth
Building a sustainable partnership with our value chain and engaging with the community.
EOC is a family‑owned company with a long‑term, responsible approach to growth. That same mindset guides our sustainability work. By improving our ESG data and transparency, we make clearer decisions that help our products and processes meet customer needs today and tomorrow.
Laurens Stevaert
Sustainability Manager
Our EOC 2030 goals
Supported by the frame 5P framework, we strive to minimize our negative environmental impacts while creating positive social impact through our daily operations. With this approach, EOC Group wants to support achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically our 9 priority SDGs to which we can contribute the most through our core business.
For our ESG2030 Goals, we have set 2020 as the benchmark year: compared to the beginning of this decade, we want to reduce our (primary) energy consumption, our (ground)water consumption, our waste generation and (Scope 1 & 2) greenhouse gas emissions. The progress within our 5 pillars and towards our ESG2030 Goals can be tracked in our latest sustainability report.
External recognition of our efforts
We take pride in receiving external recognition for our efforts. We comply with multiple certifications, such as ISO standards and RSPO, which are listed on our certifications page.
Two acknowledgments stand out that we are particularly proud of:
Ecovadis
EOC Group is part of the Ecovadis network since 2014, using their system to gain an independent ESG rating based on our strategy and approach, and to identify areas for improvement. In 2024, we were once again awarded the Ecovadis Silver Medal, placing us in the top 15% of performers within the Ecovadis ESG rating network. This recognition underscores our dedication to continuous improvement in environmental, social, and governance matters.
Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship
For nine consecutive years, EOC Group has been awarded the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship by Voka Oost-Vlaanderen. Voka is the largest network of businesses in Flanders, representing the voice of the Flemish business community. This recognition is particularly meaningful to us as it highlights our efforts in the region where our two largest production sites and our headquarters are located.
These recognitions motivate us to continue our journey toward a more sustainable future for our company and stakeholders.
Download our sustainability reports
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