Hansgrohe Group: Platinum Rating for Excellent Sustainability Performance
EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
Schiltach, November 2024. The Hansgrohe Group has been awarded the Platinum Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability rating, the highest accolade for its sustainability performance. This places the manufacturer of faucets and showers from Germany among the top 1% of all 130,000 companies assessed. This is the third time that the company has used the annual systematic evaluation of the globally recognized rating to analyze progress, identify potential for improvement and create greater transparency regarding its sustainability performance thanks to comparable benchmarks from a neutral service provider.
“Only by constantly monitoring and evaluating our sustainability activities can we continuously gain important insights and opportunities for comparison. This is the basis on which we initiate new projects and changes in all areas of the company,” explains Rebecca Weigold, Head of Green Company Hansgrohe SE. Comprehensive ethics and compliance training for our own employees, the integration of social and ecological issues into the company's purchasing guidelines and support for national and international sustainability networks and initiatives are some of the successful measures that led to the leap from silver to platinum in the previous year.
Hans Jürgen Kalmbach, Chairman of the Executive Board of Hansgrohe SE, joined the Executive Board of the Water Europe platform in October. The Brussels-based association is committed to building a water-safe, sustainable and water-intelligent society throughout Europe and beyond. In November, it signed the so-called Windsor Declaration. It is the result of a summit organized by the British Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA), at which ten of the world's largest sanitaryware manufacturers met for the first time at the British royal family's private residence, Windsor Castle. There, they pledged to develop new technologies for resource-saving water use and greater hygiene, such as touchless controls, resource-saving flushing systems and surfaces that inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
"Together with other industry representatives, universities and technology providers, we are consistently pursuing our path of green transformation,” explains Hans Jürgen Kalmbach. “We are delighted to have been awarded EcoVadis Platinum for our comprehensive sustainability management, which has been an integral part of our corporate culture for many decades, and it also shows our business partners, suppliers and customers that we are on the right path towards sustainability. Of course, it also spurs us on to continue pursuing our sustainability initiatives in a goal-oriented and ambitious manner and to align our actions with the well-being of our planet.”
About EcoVadis
Since its foundation in 2007, EcoVadis has developed into a globally recognized provider of sustainability ratings and has a global network of over 130,000 rated companies. EcoVadis assesses how well a company has integrated the principles of sustainability/CSR into its business and management system. The areas of environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement are considered. More information https://ecovadis.com/de/about-us/
About the Hansgrohe Group – Setting the Beat of Water. Since 1901.
With its brands AXOR and hansgrohe, the Hansgrohe Group, based in Schiltach/Southern Germany, enjoys a reputation as a leader in innovation, design and quality within the bath and kitchen industry. Founded in 1901 in the Black Forest, the company gives water form and function with its faucets, showerheads and shower systems. In combination with sanitary ceramics and bathroom furniture, the company offers individual design options from a single source for holistic bathroom experiences. The 123-year history of the company is marked by innovations, such as the first hand-held shower with multiple spray types, the first pull-out kitchen faucet, and the first wall bar to hold a hand-held shower.The company holds more than 20,000 active property rights. The Hansgrohe Group stands for long-lasting quality products and for responsibility towards people and the environment. Sustainable production of resource-conserving products is central to the company’s business activities around the globe. By developing innovative technologies for faucets and showers, Hansgrohe achieves the greatest possible effect on protecting water as a resource and limiting and adapting to climate change during the usage phase of its products. As part of its consistent sustainability strategy, Hansgrohe is equipping all water-bearing products exclusively with water-saving technologies by 2030 within its "ECO 2030" initiative. With 35 subsidiaries and 21 sales offices supplying products in more than 150 countries, the globally active company in the sanitary industry is a reliable partner to its customers in all regions of the world. The Hansgrohe Group, its brands and products have won numerous awards, including more than 700 design prizes since 1974. The products of the Hansgrohe Group are found around the world: on renowned cruise ships, in luxurious 5-star and boutique hotels, in international metropolitan cities, in extraordinary spas, exclusive bathrooms of lodges and luxury villas, public facilities, as well as in countless private homes. The Hansgrohe Group’s high quality standards are ensured by eight wholly-owned production facilities: four in Germany, one each in France, in Serbia, the United States and China. In 2023, the Hansgrohe Group generated a turnover of EUR 1.406 billion. It employs around 5,400 people worldwide, about 60 percent of whom work in Germany.