Dürr receives EcoVadis platinum medal
The Dürr Group has received the highest award, a platinum medal, in the EcoVadis sustainability rating for the first time. This puts the mechanical and plant engineering company in the top 1% of all companies rated by EcoVadis.
Compared to the last rating, the Dürr Group was able to improve from 72 to 80 overall points. Progress in the areas of sustainable procurement, the environment and labor and human rights were the decisive factors here. The independent rating agency EcoVadis has been evaluating the sustainability performance of over 100,000 companies on a scale of 1 to 100 points since 2007. A platinum medal is awarded from 80 points. The EcoVadis rating is based on 21 criteria from the four areas of sustainable procurement, environment, labor and human rights and ethics.
Dr. Jochen Weyrauch, CEO of Dürr AG: "The EcoVadis award reflects the great progress we have made in the area of sustainability in recent years. We started with bronze status, improved from silver to gold last year and have now achieved the platinum medal. This development encourages us to consistently continue on our chosen path and further expand our sustainability activities. Our customers also rely on our sustainability expertise: with our energy-efficient and low-emission technologies, we support them in making their production processes more environmentally friendly." The EcoVadis rating also has an impact on the Dürr Group's financing costs. For example, the interest on outstanding promissory bills with a total volume of € 485 million is partly linked to the rating. This means that ecologically and socially responsible business practices also pay off financially for the company, for example through lower interest rates.