Success Factor Zimmer Group Honored With Sustainability Award

Source: Zimmer Group | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

Eco Vadis is the world's largest provider of sustainability ratings and helps companies to assess and improve ESG risks in global supply chains. Eco Vadis has now recognized the Zimmer Group for the first time.

As early as 2020, the Zimmer Group announced that it would convert its production to be sustainably CO2-neutral.(Image: Zimmer Group)
As early as 2020, the Zimmer Group announced that it would convert its production to be sustainably CO2-neutral.
(Image: Zimmer Group)

The Zimmer Group has been awarded the bronze medal in the Eco Vadis sustainability rating for the first time, underlining its commitment to responsible business practices. According to a press release, the company scored 64 out of 100 points, placing it well above the industry average in the "Advanced" segment.

The four areas of action evaluated were environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. In the environmental area, the Zimmer Group states that it relies on certified management systems in accordance with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 and reports transparently on energy consumption and emissions along the Scope 1 to Scope 3 categories.

In the area of labor and human rights, ISO 45001 and expanded occupational health and safety programs led to an improved assessment. The compliance structures were also further sharpened, according to the report.

The Zimmer Group made the greatest progress in sustainable procurement. A binding Supplier Code of Conduct, risk-based supply chain analyses and targeted training in purchasing are intended to ensure responsible partnerships.

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