Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), one of the world’s largest pulp and paper companies, has achieved a Gold Recognition Level for sustainability from EcoVadis, placing the company at the top 4% of suppliers in the category of pulp, paper and paperboard manufacturing industry. EcoVadis operates the first collaborative platform for 150 multinational companies enabling them to benchmark and monitor the sustainable performance of their suppliers with easy-to-use CSR scorecards helping procurement teams to monitor their suppliers’ environmental, social and ethical practices across 150 purchasing categories and 110 countries. The Ecovadis performance survey is based on international sustainable development standards and supervised by a scientific committee of CSR and Supply Chain experts, to ensure reliable assessments. APP was ranked in the top 5% for environmental performance and in the top 15% for Fair Business Practices and Supply Chain, among other categories. The rating and scorecard benchmarked APP against several companies operating within the same industry.