(UK) – The Zumtobel Group has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum medal – the highest distinction from the independent sustainability rating platform – for the first time.

The Group has consistently been evaluated by EcoVadis since 2016, and has over the years progressed from Silver to Gold. By achieving Platinum status, Zumtobel Group now ranks among the top 1% of all companies assessed by the platform. The continuous improvement in the overall score reflects the lighting group’s sustainable development.

“The EcoVadis Platinum rating confirms the Zumtobel Group’s consistently pursued path: for us, sustainability is not a single project, but an integral part of our business,” says Alfred Felder, CEO, Zumtobel Group. “This success is only possible thanks to the joint commitment of our teams and the continuous implementation of our sustainability strategy. At the same time, we see this award as an incentive to continue advancing our ambitions – in the interests of our customers and partners, our employees and the environment.”

Throughout its entire value chain, Zumtobel Group is implementing concrete measures with quantitative targets as part of its sustainability strategy – consisting of the Net-Zero, Circular Economy, and Partner of Choice goals. Regulatory frameworks, such as the ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards), under which the Zumtobel Group reports on its progress in sustainability, are a significant catalyst for creating transparency.

Founded in 2007, the independent sustainability rating platform EcoVadis has since been assessing companies’ performance in the areas of the environment, labour and human rights, sustainable procurement and ethics. The ratings are based on international sustainability standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact and ISO 26000. More than 175,000 companies from over 180 countries have already been assessed by EcoVadis.

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