(UPM Raflatac, Helsinki, 19 March 2018 at 11:00 EET) - At UPM Raflatac, responsible sourcing is the foundation of responsible business. With a diverse global supplier network such as ours, working together in partnership is essential in our journey toward a more sustainable future. To demonstrate the importance of responsible sourcing and to commit our suppliers to sustainability, we have created the Label Life Awards concept. This year, the Label Life Awards event will take place at the UPM-Kymmene head office in Helsinki, Finland on March 22, 2018.
"The Label Life Awards are the most visible way to demonstrate UPM Raflatac's commitment to responsible sourcing and responsible business practises. They are a special recognition for those UPM Raflatac suppliers who operate responsibly and enable us to identify potential areas for cooperation in the field of sustainability", says Maria Seppälä, Vice President, Sourcing, UPM Raflatac.
The UPM Raflatac Label Life Awards 2018 finalists are:
· BASF SE
· Delfort Dunafin
· Dow Consumer Solutions
· Henkel
The four finalists will present their projects to a jury of esteemed experts in the field of sustainable development. The jury members are:
Hanna-Leena Pesonen, Professor in Corporate Environmental Management, Dean, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Riikka Sievänen, Advisor, Responsible Investment and Sustainability Services, KPMG
Sami Lundgren, Vice President, Environment and Responsibility, UPM-Kymmene Corporation
Sakari Suuriniemi, Manager, Responsible Sourcing, UPM Raflatac
Robert Taylor, Director, Sustainability, UPM Raflatac (Chairman of the jury)
The winner will be announced during the evening gala on March 22. More information about the award-winning project and the other finalists will be available on UPM Raflatac's website and social media channels during and after the event.
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For further information please contact:
Maria Seppälä, Vice President, Sourcing, UPM Raflatac, tel. +358 9427 37267
UPM, Media Relations
Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00 EET
tel. +358 40 588 3284
media@upm.com
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