As a critical link in the industrial value chain, we work closely with our >2,500 suppliers to strengthen ESG performance in ways that directly support customers’ sustainability goals and enhance our shared market competitiveness.
One great example is HellermannTyton, a global leader in cable management. Their newly developed cable ties are a brilliant showcase of supplier-led innovation. Crafted from biobased materials, these ties have a reduced carbon footprint1 and can biodegrade in soil, leaving no microplastics.2
Alongside product innovation, HellermannTyton's approach reflects our wider ESG priorities, including responsible business practices and transparency — supported by EcoVadis assessment and verified Environmental Product Declarations for PIR cable tie ranges. Both the biobased and PIR cable tie ranges are included within RS' Better World product range, providing customers with verified sustainable alternatives across our cable management offering (see the range here).
Through collaboration, clear expectations for products, and promoting science-based action, we are helping our suppliers strengthen their sustainability credentials while delivering greater value across the industrial value chain.
1 Approx. 50% reduction vs. comparable cable tie, ISO 14067 cradle-to-gate.
2 Testing to ISO 17556:2019 – Aerobic biodegradation in soil.