Bicosome Awarded EcoVadis’ Gold Rating

Skincare ingredient developer Bicosome has been awarded a Gold Rating of the EcoVadis certification, placing it in the top 5% of the companies that receive this rating. 

 

“The trust that the personal care industry has in EcoVadis with their business sustainability ratings means a lot to Bicosome,” said Lucyanna Barbosa Barros, CEO. “This award is not only for our company, but for all our employees devoted to maintaining and improving the pillars with which EcoVadis stands upon.” 

 

Initiatives around Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), focused on minimizing environmental impact, and promoting ethical operations are a core driver for the company. Bicosome continued to build upon these programs in recent years, leading it to the recognition where Bicosome stands out in the categories of ethics, environment and human rights. 

 

The Bicosome CSR procedures are transversal relating to all employees and partners in the value chain, including but not limited to, suppliers, contract manufacturers, contract research organizations, distributors and consultants. The values behind the Bicosome CSR are ones that employees are encouraged to follow both at the company and in daily life. 

 

Some of Bicosome’s recent achievements include developing best practice guidelines related with the environment, quality, data protection, an ethics code, as well as ensuring team diversification, work flexibility, and measuring employee satisfaction.

 

To continue the positive impact Bicosome has on the environment and people, plans have been identified surrounding woman empowerment programs and increased participation in projects that favor the sustainable development goals. 

 

“We take a holistic approach to CSR, including the categories it is comprised of as well as how suppliers and customers can make an impact,” said Martha Vázquez, who leads Bicosome CSR activities. “We use the gaps that we see as opportunities to set new goals and continue improvement.”