Vandersanden awarded Gold Label as Best Managed Company for third time in a row
Spouwen-Bilzen, May 12, 2023 - Brick manufacturer Vandersanden received the prestigious Gold Label on Thursday evening for the third year in a row, an accolade for the sixth consecutive year that the family-owned company has retained the Best Managed Companies label. Among other things, the judges praised the company's efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and its ambitions in the area of Collective Wellbeing. "We are immensely proud of this recognition. It shows that those who actively invest in the future and are motivated to make those extra efforts will also see the results of this," said Rudi Peeters, CEO of Vandersanden.
Vandersanden, Europe's largest brick-producing family company, was awarded the prestigious Gold Label for a third consecutive time on Thursday evening at Deloitte Gateway in Zaventem. That recognition marks the sixth consecutive year that the family-owned company has won the Best Managed Companies award. The Best Managed Companies award is given by Deloitte to sustainable and resilient Belgian private companies that succeed in combining a clear strategy, excellence in craftsmanship, commitment and sustainable growth.
Praised for sustainable efforts and employee welfare
Among other things, the jury praised Vandersanden for the brick producer's efforts to reduce its CO2 emissions by, for example, installing solar panels and wind turbines and expanding its electric vehicle fleet. According to the jury, Vandersanden is a leading organisation achieving the transition to sustainability in a traditional market and has faced the energy crisis in a strong way. The family-owned company's efforts for the well-being and development of its employees was also well received. Furthermore, the jury praised the family company's ambitions in terms of Collective Wellbeing, which is reflected in the family company's prominent sustainability commitment and reporting.
We are enormously proud to be awarded the Gold Label for a third time in a row. It is a crowning achievement and recognition for all our employees who put their heart and soul into it every day. Without them, Vandersanden's success story would not be possible.
Collective wellness as part of DNA
As a family-owned company, Vandersanden highly values people-orientation, innovation, sustainability and a family atmosphere. This is all part of Vandersanden's ambition to be a leader in the field of Collective Wellbeing. Vandersanden not only wants to do business for itself, but also to continue building on solutions for social challenges. The brick company does this by striving for a stable and healthy balance between profit for society, for the environment, for their employees and for the organisation. For Vandersanden, profit maximisation is never an end in itself, but rather a means to realise its ambitions.
"This award is a great recognition of our efforts towards Collective Wellbeing, which is part of our DNA as a family business," said Rudi Peeters. "It shows that those who actively invest in the future and are motivated to make those extra efforts will also see the results of this."
Best Managed Companies
Since 2017, Deloitte and Econopolis have been awarding the Best Managed Companies label to sustainable and resilient Belgian private companies that demonstrate a clear strategy, strong competencies and commitment to the business into solid financial results. The Best Managed Companies programme was developed in Canada in 1993 and has since been recognized in 46 countries worldwide.
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