Gunnebo has been awarded a Silver Rating by EcoVadis, a globally recognized sustainability rating organization, underscoring the company’s strong commitment to sustainable business practices and corporate responsibility.
EcoVadis provides an independent sustainability assessment platform used worldwide to evaluate companies based on their performance in environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The rating reflects the extent to which companies integrate sustainability principles into their operations through established policies, consistent procedures, and quantifiable results.
The upgrade from a Bronze Rating in 2024 to Silver in 2025 acknowledges Gunnebo’s dedicated efforts to strengthen environmental management frameworks, enhance internal awareness of human rights requirements, and clarify ethical guidelines across its operations. These initiatives are integral to the company’s long-term strategy for responsible operations and continuous improvement.
Per Hokfelt, Head of Sustainability at Gunnebo, commented, “EcoVadis provides us with an evidence-based assessment that helps us gauge the effectiveness of our policies and systems in practice. The improvement to Silver is fantastic news and demonstrates how our work to formalize processes and make improvements every day is taking effect. EcoVadis offers clear insights into areas where further alignment will enhance our overall performance.”
The EcoVadis assessment specifically highlighted Gunnebo’s well-defined environmental procedures and structured monitoring of key indicators such as energy consumption and emissions. It also recognized the consistency of health and safety practices across various sites and improvements in internal training programs related to labor and human rights.
In the realm of ethics, Gunnebo’s guidance on responsible conduct and the enhanced processes for raising and addressing concerns were commended. Furthermore, improvements in sustainable procurement were acknowledged through clearer supplier requirements and increased transparency in supply chain documentation.
Gunnebo’s Silver Rating reflects a broader commitment to responsible business practices, establishing a benchmark that supports strategic planning and helps ensure that sustainability considerations are integrated into everyday operations.
Fredrik Fors, SVP Sustainability at Gunnebo, added, “The Silver Rating demonstrates that the steps we have taken are creating a stronger foundation for future endeavors. It bolsters our goal to integrate sustainability more deeply into decision-making processes and helps us concentrate on activities that will yield measurable progress over time. This provides a clearer path for continuous improvement as we evolve and further develop our sustainability program.”