We are pleased to announce that FORTÉ | GPA GERMANY has been awarded the Bronze Medal by EcoVadis, the world’s leading provider of corporate sustainability assessments.
This award places us in the top 35% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis and underlines our growing commitment to sustainable business practices.
What does the EcoVadis rating mean?
The EcoVadis assessment comprises 21 sustainability criteria in four core areas:
- Environment
- Labor and human rights
- Ethics
- Sustainable procurement
The assessment methodology is based on international sustainability standards such as the ten principles of the UN Global Compact, the conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO), the standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the ISO 26000 standard.
Strong awareness of sustainability
Achieving the bronze medal reflects a strong awareness of our company’s social and environmental impact and demonstrates our commitment to continuous improvement. As a full-service provider of smart building, media technology and video conferencing systems, sustainability is an integral part of our corporate philosophy.
The bronze award marks the first step on our journey to demonstrate and improve our sustainability management capabilities. It provides us with a solid foundation for future assessment successes and an improved sustainability management system.
Our path to greater sustainability
We at FORTÉ | GPA GERMANY are proud of this recognition and see it as an incentive to further strengthen our sustainability efforts. The findings from the assessment process enable us to strive for targeted and sustainable improvements throughout our company’s entire value chain.