ORBIS® Corporation, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions, has been selected as a recipient of a John Deere supplier Sustainability Award and earned recognition as a Partner-level Supplier in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program, for 2024.
The Sustainability Award is presented to a select group of suppliers globally who have demonstrated a strong performance in Sustainable processes, products, or operations. Award selections are focused on three key areas – Emissions (GHG reductions projects), Product Circularity (Recyclability, Recycled materials, sustainable materials), and/or social improvement focus (Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, Corporate citizenship). John Deere created the Supplier Sustainability Award in 2021 to promote sustainability in the company’s supply base and recognize suppliers for driving innovation and measurable action.
The Partner-level Supplier status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. ORBIS was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication to providing products and services of outstanding quality as well as its commitment to continuous improvement. ORBIS employees accepted the recognition during formal ceremonies held on April 10 in East Moline, Illinois. ORBIS supports John Deere’s Worldwide Logistics Program to deliver parts to their facilities.
Suppliers who participate in the Achieving Excellence program are evaluated annually in several key performance categories, including quality, delivery, process alignments, value creation, and relationship. John Deere Supply Management created the program in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.
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