TÜV Süd with Platinum Medal at EcoVadis CSR Rating

At the end of November, TÜV Süd received the platinum award in the EcoVadis CSR rating with 88 out of a possible 100 points. This means that TÜV Süd is once again among the top 1 % of companies rated in its category and has been awarded a medal for the fifth year in a row, with platinum for the third time. EcoVadis assesses the sustainability performance of companies in four areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics and procurement.

“The EcoVadis award confirms that TÜV Süd's sustainability strategy is systematically implemented and consistently pursued. Across the entire group, with more than 30,000 employees, we are working consistently to improve ourselves on many levels and thus position ourselves for the future,” explains Dr. Céline Bilolo, Chief Sustainability Officer at TÜV Süd. “This year's results show us that we are on the right track. We have significantly improved in all four assessment areas – Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics and Procurement – compared to last year and achieved our ighest score to date.”

Specific measures at TÜV Süd in the various areas include: integration of human rights due diligence into many corporate processes, for example, equal treatment and non-discrimination; coverage of environmental certifications at locations worldwide; detailed and comprehensive communication of emissions figures; certification of information security and whistleblower procedures; and measures in purchasing.

Transparency in sustainability performance

EcoVadis is one of the world's best-known providers of sustainability assessments for companies. Around 150,000 companies of all sizes in around 175 countries have their sustainability performance assessed by EcoVadis in the areas of environment, labor and human right as well as sustainable procurement. This ensures transparency in supply chains.

(Source: TÜV Süd Customer Engagement and People GmbH)