Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal, marking a new milestone in the company’s sustainability journey. With an overall score of 78 out of 100, Siegwerk now ranks in the 96th percentile, placing it among the top 5% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide. The new rating builds on Siegwerk’s strong progress, announced a few weeks ago, and underlines the company’s growing leadership in sustainable business practices and the value ratings provide in tackling the topics that matter..
“We are proud to see our continued efforts pay off so clearly - again,” says Alina Marm, Head of Global Sustainability & Circular Economy at Siegwerk. “EcoVadis Gold underlines that consistency and dedication to a sustainable business transformation pays off - not only when it comes to reducing our footprint but also in building stronger foundations across our supply chain, labor practices, and ethical standards. This prestigious recognition energizes us to go even further.” The achievement reflects Siegwerk’s consistent year-over-year improvements since it began group-level assessments in 2022 and confirms that the company’s sustainability agenda HorizonNOW is driving measurable results. By receiving Gold, Siegwerk has also achieved its corporate goal of reaching this level of recognition by 2025.
Siegwerk’s improved EcoVadis rating reflects strong performance across all four assessment categories:
- Environment (86/100): Driven by third-party assured corporate and product carbon footprints, global ISO certifications, and strong site-level actions in pollution and waste management.
- Sustainable Procurement (68/100): Enabled by a new supplier code of conduct, supplier risk assessments and engagement programs to jointly improve human rights and climate activities. Wrapped in Siegwerk’s sustainable procurement program “SustainUP”.
- Labor & Human Rights (80/100): Advanced through a new human and labor rights policy, company-wide living wage analysis, and improved grievance mechanism.
- Ethics (66/100): Strengthened by continued compliance and transparent reporting practices.
EcoVadis additionally highlighted Siegwerk’s ISO 14001 certification at site level as well as its role as a Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) respondent, further demonstrating the maturity of its sustainability management systems and activities.
“Our new gold rating not only reflects the continuous progress we are making toward our sustainability goals but also proves the effectiveness of our holistic sustainability agenda. Being in the 96th percentile – in other words being ahead of 96% of all companies assessed – is a powerful endorsement of our efforts,” adds Marm. Compared to the company’s previous assessment in 2023, Siegwerk improved its overall score by 15 points, which shows the accelerating pace of its sustainability momentum.
For more information about sustainability at Siegwerk, please visit the company’s website or download the company’s Sustainability Report 2024.