UK – Geiger UK has received the Platinum seal in the rating of the international sustainability organisation, EcoVadis, for the second time in succession. As such, according to own accounts, Geiger UK continues to rank under the top 1% of its fellow companies from the industry worldwide.
EcoVadis assesses companies according to a CSR analyses system in the theme areas Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Sustainable Procurement & Ethics. In order to achieve the highest rating of Platinum, companies have to score at least 78% of the points. According to company information, Geiger UK achieved 82% in the overall assessment in 2023, which corresponds to an improvement of 4% compared to the previous year. According to Geiger, the result in the Environment category was 90%.
Steve Wickham, Procurement Director at Geiger UK stated, “We are thrilled to receive a Platinum rating from EcoVadis in this year’s assessment. The result demonstrates our position as a leader in sustainability within our industry and how we are implementing our strategy and moving forward in our sustainability journey from the pledge to genuine progress. It is also a reflection of our on-going commitment to continual improvement and to minimising our environmental footprint as a business.” Vicky Kinasz, Managing Director von Geiger UK, added, “This recognition and our huge Environmental score increase, reinforces to our customers and partners that creating value to society is at the heart of our business. We will continue our efforts through our corporate Sustainability Pledge across our internal business and entire global supply chain.”
