- Technology company among the top 4% of all companies rated
- Acknowledgement of sustainability activities
- Improvements especially in the area of environment and climate

The technology Group SCHOTT has again received a GOLD rating for its sustainability management from the renowned sustainability rating agency EcoVadis. In the current assessment, SCHOTT leaped from the top 7% in 2022 to the outstanding top 4% of all companies rated worldwide in 2023. “This repeated recognition by EcoVadis is further confirmation of our commitment to environmental protection, ethical business practices and social responsibility,” commented SCHOTT CEO Dr. Frank Heinricht.

The energy-intensive company’s consistent measures in the areas of the environment and climate are key factors in earning this award: In the environment category, EcoVadis ranked the technology Group among the top 1% in the glass industry with 100 out of 100 points and the company was able to improve by 10 points compared to last year.

In addition, SCHOTT also increased its score in the Sustainable Procurement category from 50 points in 2022 to 60 points in 2023. This improvement reflects the proactive approach to responsible sourcing and supply chain management. In addition, the high score of 60 points in the labor, human rights and ethics categories was maintained, which is well above the industry average.

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