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TELLES has recently been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis, the world's leading independent platform for assessing corporate sustainability policies. This prestigious Gold certificate places TELLES among the top 5% of all companies evaluated by EcoVadis globally.

“The Gold certification awarded to TELLES by EcoVadis is fundamental in consolidating our commitment to sustainability, a commitment shared by everyone who interacts with TELLES. It also recognises the commitment of all TELLES professionals, who strive every day to do more and better to build a sustainable future. We are extremely pleased and proud to receive this important certification, which reinforces our mission to provide excellent legal services in line with ESG principles," said Francisco Espregueira Mendes, Managing Partner of TELLES.

João Brito da Silva, CEO of TELLES, underlines the importance of this recognition: "TELLES has been growing steadily, both nationally and internationally, always considering ESG criteria as a barometer of how we relate to each other. We want to continue building a sustainable future because this is the legacy we leave to future generations and every action counts towards this transformation".

The EcoVadis certification is one of the most recognised in the world in the field of corporate sustainability. The EcoVadis assessment methodology is based on international sustainability standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative, the UN Global Compact and ISO 26000.

Founded in Paris in 2007, EcoVadis evaluates and classifies more than 150,000 companies from over 185 countries in different areas of sustainability: environmental, social, ethical and management.