Date June 23, 2025
Written by Aiden O'Connell
Rivendell has been recognised as the UK’s most sustainable major graphic services provider, earning the prestigious EcoVadis platinum rating. This places Rivendell in the top 1% of more than 130,000 companies worldwide, making us the only major UK graphics service provider to achieve this status in the past year.
The EcoVadis assessment rigorously evaluates us across 21 criteria grouped under environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. These align with international standards including the UN Global Compact and ISO 26000. Achieving platinum status validates our leadership in sustainability and gives our customers confidence in our ethical and environmental practices.
Our comprehensive end to end pre-press service offering includes Creative, Photography, Artwork & Brand Management and Print & Colour, alongside producing over 60,000 square metres of flexographic and corrugate printing plates annually. What sets us apart is our control over both the design phase – focusing on recyclability and sustainability – and the downstream management of printing plates. This dual capability enables us to advise customers on material choices, ink technologies, print processes, and end-of-life considerations, helping them to make packaging choices that align with a circular economy.
Mark Brownrigg, our Managing Director, reflects: “This EcoVadis platinum rating is a milestone that confirms our commitment to being the most sustainable graphics supplier in the industry. We continue to make strides in environmental and ethical management. Looking ahead, we’re excited to expand our creative services platform and drive even more responsible innovation that shapes the future of sustainable packaging.”
