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December 2019

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

Stanpro demonstrates leadership, commitment to action, and real-world social through its corporate social initiatives; its efforts are recognized by the electrical industry and by EcoVadis.

Stanpro demonstrates leadership, commitment to action, and real-world social through its corporate social initiatives …

In 2017, Stanpro was awarded the silver medal by EcoVadis through its Corporate Social Responsibility …

At Stanpro, we are committed to minimizing the impact of our activities on the environment because we care …

Stanpro demonstrates leadership, commitment to action, and real-world social through its corporate social initiatives …

In 2017, Stanpro was awarded the silver medal by EcoVadis through its Corporate Social Responsibility …

At Stanpro, we are committed to minimizing the impact of our activities on the environment because we care …

In 2018, we were awarded the silver medals for our efforts accomplished in 2017 by EcoVadis as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ratings. For more information about what we did, read Stanpro’s Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts.

Stanpro has achieved a rating of 52 for its CSR efforts. Given that the electrical industry has an average score of 43, Stanpro stands out as a true leader when it comes to implementing and reporting on Corporate Social Responsibility efforts. The Silver medal is granted to the top 30% of businesses around the world.

Process and Methodology

The EcoVadis methodology is at the core of this Corporate Social Responsibility analysis system that covers 21 indicators across four themes, which are: the environment, fair labor practices, ethics / fair business practices, and supply chain. The methodology is built on international CSR standards that include the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact, and the ISO 2600, covering 180 purchasing categories and 150 countries.

4 Pillars of Corporate Social Responsibility if Eco Vadis

Environment

  • Energy Consumption & GHGs
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Local & Accidental Pollustion
  • Materials, chemicals & waste
  • Product Use
  • Product End of life
  • Customer health & safety
  • Sustainable Consumption

Labor & Human Rights

  • Employee health & Safety
  • Working conditions
  • Social Dialogue
  • Career Management & Training
  • Child & Forced Labor
  • Discrimination & Harrasments
  • Fundamental Human Rights

Ethics

  • Corruuption & bribery
  • Anti – Competitive Practices
  • Responsible Information Management

Sustainable Procurement

  • Supplier Environment Practices
  • Supplier Social Practices
September 2018

Our Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts

STANDARD demonstrates leadership, commitment to action, and real-world social impact across its business. That is why we are proud to invest and report on our Corporate Social efforts.

In 2018, STANDARD was awarded the silver medal by EcoVadis as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility ratings.

STANDARD Initiatives

1) Environmental

At STANDARD, we take responsibility for the waste we produce in an effort to reduce our footprint on the environment year after year. Our goal is to become a leader in our industry in terms of sustainability. This is why we strive every year to improve in specific areas such as recycling, responsible waste disposal and the promotion of sustainable consumption. In 2017, STANDARD was the proud winner of the EFC Award in the Sustainability category.

For more information about our efforts in the field of sustainability, read STANDARD and its Sustainability Efforts and Our Environmental Policy.

Rapport de recyclage de STANDARD

2) People (Community, Employees’ Well-Being)

STANDARD cares deeply about the well-being of its people. Following are some of the initiatives that STANDARD has implemented to help balance personal and professional life:

  • Wellness month in February, including free massages, healthy recipes, etc.
  • Yoga classes at lunch time
  • Financial support for fitness
  • Stop smoking program
  • BBQs, lunch and parties for team building
  • Opportunity to work from home

STANDARD is also involved in its community:

STANDARD has invested time, donated lighting products and money to the Habitat for Humanity’s cause since 2016. A story that helped many Canadian families to emerge from poverty.

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Donation Day

Every year, STANDARD holds a Donation Day where a percentage of our sales is remitted to various national and regional charity organisations.

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EFC Scholarship

Each year, in collaboration with EFC, STANDARD awards scholarship to a Canadian student who demonstrates academic excellence in promoting the Electrical industry.

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Christmas Initiative

STANDARD wants to make Christmas a special occasion and help kids in need! So, every year, we participate in Operation Christmas Child, pioneered by Samaritan’s Purse Canada.

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Remembrance Day

Every year, STANDARD supports the Royal Canadian legion by donating $1 on behalf of each STANDARD employee to allow them to wear a poppy on Remembrance Day.

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BCNPHA Partnership

The BCNPHA supports and empowers its member through education and STANDARD, as lighting expert, is the perfect partner to educate the association’s members about the impact of lighting.

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