The international CSR rating agency EcoVadis has awarded Jungheinrich a platinum certificate for corporate responsibility in sustainability for the fourth time in a row.
The award recognises Jungheinrich’s outstanding commitment to the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
EcoVadis is considered one of the world’s leading institutions for evaluating corporate responsibility. In total, EcoVadis analyses the sustainability management of more than 150,000 companies worldwide in terms of the environment, labour and human rights, ethicsand sustainable procurement. Only the most sustainable 1 per cent of companies are awarded a platinum certificate. The current platinum certification is already the fourth top award for Jungheinrich in a row.
Unlike other sustainability ratings which only focus on environment aspects, the internationally well-recognised EcoVadis rating looks at sustainability from a holistic perspective, not only the environment but also social aspects such as human rights and ethics.
“The platinum certification confirms our consistent commitment to sustainability. We have a corporate and personal responsibility to leave a world worth living in for future generations. For us, it is a matter of course to fulfil this responsibility,” explains Dr Lars Brzoska, Chairman of the Board of Management of Jungheinrich AG.
EcoVadis once again highlighted Jungheinrich’s outstanding performance in environmental protection. In particular, the company further expanded its climate protection measures last year and created even more transparency regarding the emissions of its trucks by calculating the Product Carbon Footprint of numerous product series. This analysis provides information on the CO2e emissions of the trucks throughout their entire life cycle – from resource extraction, production, transport and use to disposal.
In 2024, Jungheinrich became the first intralogistics provider to join the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA). The global multi-stakeholder initiative is committed to more socially and environmentally friendly mining. As part of its lithium-ion strategy, Jungheinrich is particularly keen to promote the sustainable mining of lithium. Joining the initiative underlines the company’s commitment to greater transparency and safety in the procurement of resources.
Together with their customers, Jungheinrich is committed to supporting them to achieve their sustainable business growth objectives by providing efficient, circular and safe solutions.
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