Sustainable future

摘要

The concept of sustainability has become a fashionable and sometimes loosely used catch phrase for many. However, for the Stucken Group, based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, the subject of sustainable manufacturing remains at the forefront of all its decision-making. "Responsible and transparent practices must be at the very heart of all processes within our supply chain, and it is our goal through rigorous management and pursuit of ethical standards that we aim to support our global customers who interface with the end consumer," says Daniel Stucken, a director of Stucken & Co, the group's fibre purchasing division. "At the Stucken Group, preserving the environment is not only a concern of ours and our customers," he adds. "It is about embracing a fresh attitude and philosophy in all decision-making, starting with procurement. We strive to source our raw material from producers who have committed to an official Code of Best Practice or Sustainable Production Guidelines on their farms.