a leading manufacturer of advanced cell microscopy products, among the top 35% of companies assessed by EcoVadis. For 2024, EcoVadis lists 100,000 active companies worldwide that have been evaluated in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
The award is based on a comprehensive evaluation process that considers a total of 21 CSR criteria across four overarching themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. EcoVadis draws on international standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the UN Global Compact, and ISO 26000.
ibidi was able to demonstrate in detail that sustainability is a structural core element of its management processes and specific actions.
This earned the company the Bronze Medal—an exceptional outcome for a first-time assessment, given the stringent require-ments. The analysts were particularly impressed by ibidis consistent commitment to sustainability across its entire value and supply chain.
“Many of our customers request CSR disclosures, which is a considerable investment of time for us as a lean, medium-sized enterprise,” explains Dr. Valentin Kahl, who, together with Dr. Roman Zantl, forms the company’s executive management. “Nonetheless, we view this as an important step to make ibidi’s responsible practices transparent to customers, employees, and the public. Sustainability has been an integral part of our corporate strategy since our founding. The EcoVadis award validates our actions and encourages us to further expand our commitment.”
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Founded in Paris in 2007, EcoVadis provides sustainability ratings for companies worldwide. Large enterprises and global corporations in particular use the platform to assess their business partners according to a standardized set of criteria, helping to increase transparency in global supply chains.