West Chicago, Ill.-based Sims Lifecycle Services has achieved gold-level status in its 2022 EcoVadis assessment. The 69/100 score places the electronics recycler and information technology asset disposition (ITAD) firm in the top 5% of the more than 90,000 companies EcoVadis assessed.

Founded in 2007, EcoVadis is the world’s largest provider of business sustainability ratings. Their comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility assessment covers the environment, labor and human rights, business ethics and sustainable procurement.

“At SLS, we are committed to maximizing the social value we deliver in all aspects of our business,” says Ingrid Sinclair, global president of SLS. “Participating in the EcoVadis program provides us with a valuable external assessment of our progress. We’re delighted to have achieved gold-level status, recognizing the efforts we have made so far.”

Angela Catt, chief financial & sustainability officer at SLS, says the EcoVadis score reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability. “Our gold status reflects the work of the entire SLS family who ensures that our operations, services, processes and procedures meet the highest environmental and social standards,” she states. “Our clients are dedicated to creating sustainable supply chains, and SLS is proud to contribute to their efforts.”

A division of Sydney, Australia-based Sims Ltd., SLS supports cloud service providers and enterprises with the navigation of ongoing technology shifts. The company specializes in reuse, redeployment, recycling, and precious metal recovery.