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By CPC Helpdesk
Sustainability is playing a bigger role in today's procurement landscape and we are happy to share news of sustainability successes at Banner, approved suppliers of several of the CPC purchasing frameworks available to our 10,000+ members.
As a leading supplier of educational supplies in the UK, Banner is proud to be ranked in the top 5% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis in 2025, earning a Gold Sustainability Rating.
They additionally achieved a prestigious Platinum ranking top 1% in the Sustainable Procurement category, demonstrating their commitment to sustainable sourcing, environmental advocacy and supply chain consolidation.
EcoVadis, the leading sustainability intelligence platform for global supply chains, evaluates businesses across four key areas: Environment, Ethics, Labour & Human Rights and Sustainable Procurement. Banner's strong performance across these categories reflects their dedication to sustainability, ethical business practices and social responsibility.
Vivian Slater, Banner's Managing Director, commented on the achievement:
“Achieving a Gold rating from EcoVadis, along with a Platinum ranking in Sustainable Procurement, is a fantastic recognition of the progress we've made in integrating sustainability across our business and supply chain.
"This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of our teams in driving meaningful change. I am especially grateful to our CSR team for their tremendous efforts in making this possible.
"With a steadfast commitment to continuous improvement, Banner remains dedicated to advancing its sustainability efforts and making an even greater impact in the future".
Sustainability is a core part of Banner’s strategy. By leveraging EcoVadis’ insights, they assess and enhance their environmental and ethical impact across their operations and supply chain, upholding the highest standards of corporate responsibility.
Suppliers of the CPC procurement frameworks that cover Stationery, Paper and Education Supplies, Electronic Office Supplies (Toners and Cartridges) and Promotional Merchandise, Banner are longstanding partners of CPC, providing compliant and consolidated access to products. Find out more about Banner Education at BannerUK.com/education