Südpack receives the award for responsible behavior and high transparency in communication with its employees, business partners, and customers. This seal is awarded by diind GmbH to distinguish companies whose products and processes reflect their own ethical principles and values and who are also committed to compliance with ecological, economic, and social standards. The awards ceremony took place on September 11 and 12, 2024 during the BIG BANG FESTIVAL of the DUP Unternehmertag in Berlin. The Fairness First seal confirms that responsibility, appreciation, and fairness are always top priorities for Südpack. With sustainable innovations and initia-tives as well as the implementation of recyclable material loops, the family-owned company sees itself as a trailblazer for sustainability in the film and packaging industry. At the same time, the company is committed to the well-being of the people along its supply chains and generates added value for its stakeholders. In order to achieve its ambitious goals, Südpack pools targeted actions in its Sustainability Strategy 2030. The key pillars of the strategy are compliance and corporate governance as a legal and actual regulatory framework, as well as sustainable efficiency. With the SA8000 certification, the declaration of princi-ples on respecting human rights, the implementation of a whistleblower sys-tem, and the new Supplier Code of Conduct, the company has already taken important steps to achieve its goals. Sustainable efficiency along with lean management, digitalization, and responsible production aim to improve efficiency in the value-added processes.