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At DURO our commitment to Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) principles is fundamental to our business strategy & operations

As we move forward, we are dedicated to advancing our ESG goals and lessensing our environmental impact.

WHAT DOES ECOVADIS SCORE US ON?
DURO Yokota Ltd are proud to announce that we have been awarded a prestigious Silver Medal from EcoVadis

WE ARE NOW IN THE TOP 1% OF COMPANIES ASSESSED FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Duro Yokota Ltd are proud to announce that this year we have made big strides in our sustainability goals by earning a Platinum Medal with EcoVadis. This is the highest merit achievable putting us in the 99^th percentile of their spectrum of over 150,000 companies covering 200 to 250 industry categories and spanning over 180 countries. We have teamed up once again with SLR Consulting who have proven to be a valuable partner in helping us deliver the required evidence and documentation to reach our goals. Read More »

Statement from Paul Morewood, Managing Director.
“Its an absolute privilege to announce our platinum medal status with Ecovadis. We started our journey in the early days of 2024 and our team have worked incredibly hard over the past few years to firstly gain a silver medal in Jan 2025 and now the apex award of Platinum. We will continue to work hard on our sustainability journey with goals already in place for the coming year.”

Ecovadis Platinum Medal for Sustainability for Duro Yokota Ltd

Since being awarded our Silver Medal Sustainability Rating from Ecovadis in January 2025, we are proud to report a 6 month update below. Just some of DURO’s activities, aimed at achieving our Sustainable Development Goals

Charitable Donations from DURO Yokota Ltd

Charity donations totalling £3000 gifting to 14 different local charities

Charities DURO Donated to:

Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, Ben’s Centre For Vulnerable People (Sheffield), Save A Stray, The Steel Valley Project, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Shiloh Rotherham, Community Integrated Care, Sheffield Women’s Aid, City of Sanctuary Sheffield, Syessr, Andys Man Club, Weston Park, St Luke’s …

Personal employee support:

Cancer Research UK (CRUK), Red Sky Foundation, Alzheimer’s Society, Parkinson’s UK, Mind

PICS: A few of DURO’s cycling ‘A-Team’ are regular participants in Etape Caledonia – The Cancer Research UK Etape Caledonia returns to the idyllic village of Pitlochry on Sunday 10 May 2026. Staff visits to South Yorkshire English Springer Spaniel Rescue & Thornberry Animal Sanctuary.

A selection of recent charitable activities carried out by DURO Yokota Ltd

5^th Monthly litter pick, 10 Bags, 40.8 Kg. Totals to date 36 bags, 161.88 Kg

DURO & PriceCheck crack litter picking teams

Packaging change to Card saving a total of 464 Kg of plastic from entering the market (so far), approx. 8000 products. Approx. 80% of DURO products are now in fully Eco Friendly packaging, more to follow over the coming months.

DPD – Our Main Carriers
In 2024, DPD used electric vans to deliver 23.56% of all parcels — saving 1,290kg of carbon. So far in 2025 (Sep), 28.36% of deliveries have been made using electric vans — saving 1,065kg of carbon already!

Look out for the DURO-ECO icon highlighting products from our sustainable range

More information can be found on our Social Media Platforms: Facebook | Linkedin

LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER
We are one of over 16,000 employers across the UK who have proudly committed to pay a real Living Wage to all our staff. It’s higher than the government’s ‘National Living Wage’ and is the only UK wage rate that’s calculated independently and based on what it actually costs to live.Want to know more?
Visit www.livingwage.org.uk to find out everything you need to know about the rates and how they are calculated.

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“As we look to the future, we remain committed to advancing our ESG goals. We invite all stakeholders to join us in our journey towards a sustainable and responsible future.”