Klüber Lubrication has once again been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainability – for the fourth time in a row. Particularly noteworthy: The company is now among the top 3 percent of the more than 150,000 evaluated companies worldwide for the first time. With 79 points, the best result so far was achieved – a significant leap from the 72 points of the previous year.
"After a tougher competition than ever before, this award is a very special recognition," explains Markus Hermann, Sustainability Manager at Klüber Lubrication. "In an environment with increasing demands and growing competition, Klüber Lubrication was not only able to maintain its leading position but also improve further. I am very happy that our top management and our teams worldwide are so committed to sustainability. It is also great to regularly receive feedback that this consistently high performance quality is noticed and appreciated – not only by our customers and employees but also by applicants worldwide."
The EcoVadis assessment analyzes companies in the four key categories of environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Particularly noteworthy is the area of sustainable procurement, where Klüber Lubrication was able to improve by two points. Significant progress was also made in the categories of ethics and environment. With an overall rating of 79 out of 100 points, the company is now among the top 3 percent of all evaluated companies worldwide.
Klüber Lubrication is driving its own climate action plan with great commitment while also supporting users in achieving their sustainability goals. An important area is energy efficiency projects in collaboration with customers worldwide.
The sustainability assessment by EcoVadis is one of the most recognized independent ratings in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and is used by numerous international companies to evaluate their suppliers.