Why get the EcoVadis assessment?
EcoVadis is the worldwide reference for business sustainability evaluations. Diehl Metering uses the platform to monitor and strengthen sustainability throughout its organization.
Ratings out of 100 are awarded in 21 criteria, and an overall score is then calculated. Each year, the assessment highlights the company’s strengths and where it needs to improve.
From Bronze to Gold in a year
For its EcoVadis 2024 assessment, Diehl Metering has swapped last year’s Bronze for Gold medal. The overall score for the entire division has improved from 55 to 77.
This is an outstanding achievement, driven by strong collaboration between our teams. Our central Sustainable Development unit has coordinated actions, ensuring continuous process improvement.
Progress in all 4 EcoVadis areas
Diehl Metering has improved its score across all 4 EcoVadis core themes:
- Environment: A dramatic rise driven by participation in sustainable events.
- Labor & Human Rights: Continued growth thanks to initiatives including an Employer Handbook (a summary of the company's actions throughout working life) for employees and our Sustainability Report.
- Ethics: A rise in score reflecting improved ethical practices.
- Sustainable Procurement: An increase thanks to actions included in the Supplier Code of Conduct.
How to get EcoVadis Gold?
For years, Diehl Metering has submitted individual sites for EcoVadis evaluation. This year, our Saint-Louis site in France earned the Platinum medal, the highest achievement of all EcoVadis medals.
Our first multi-site assessment was last year. Using their experience, our Sustainability team conducted an in-depth analysis of our EcoVadis 2023 results. For a month and a half, they worked with all our sites to develop an optimization plan. This included:
- Participating in European Waste Reduction Week and European Sustainable Development Week.
- Achieving new certifications, including ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety
- Committing to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
- Better coordination and alignment of practices at corporate level.
- Extensive, consolidated reporting (e.g. Sustainability Report)
Continuously improving sustainable solutions
The Gold medal rewards Diehl Metering’s efforts in sustainable resource management and business ethics. But it also comes with a responsibility for the future.
In addition to EcoVadis certification, we are guided by our own 7 Priority Programs. This enables us to constantly enhance sustainable policies, certifications and practices across all operations. Our aim is to continue being a reference in sustainability.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to achieving EcoVadis Gold. We’ve managed to achieve our target one year earlier than planned!
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