THE international CSR rating agency EcoVadis has awarded Jungheinrich a platinum certificate for corporate responsibility in sustainability for the fourth time in a row.
By once again receiving the platinum certification, Jungheinrich continues to be among the top 1% of the world’s most sustainable companies. The award recognises Jungheinrich’s outstanding commitment to the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
“The platinum certification confirms our consistent commitment to sustainability. We have a corporate and personal responsibility to leave a world worth living in for future generations. For us, it is a matter of course to fulfil this responsibility,” explains Dr Lars Brzoska, chairman of the board of management of Jungheinrich AG.
Effective measures for more transparency and climate protection
EcoVadis once again highlighted Jungheinrich’s outstanding performance in environmental protection. In particular, the company further expanded its climate protection measures last year and created even more transparency regarding the emissions of its vehicles by calculating the product carbon footprint of numerous product series.
This analysis provides information on the CO2 emissions of the vehicles throughout their entire life cycle – from resource extraction, production, transport and use to disposal.
Progress in responsible resource extraction
In 2024, Jungheinrich became the first intralogistics provider to join the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA). The global multi-stakeholder initiative is committed to more socially and environmentally friendly mining. As part of its lithium-ion strategy, Jungheinrich is particularly keen to promote the sustainable mining of lithium. Joining the initiative underlines the company’s commitment to greater transparency and safety in the procurement of resources.
EcoVadis is considered one of the world’s leading institutions for evaluating corporate responsibility. In total, EcoVadis analyses the sustainability management of more than
150 000 companies worldwide in terms of the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. Only the most sustainable 1% of companies are awarded a platinum certificate.
The current platinum certification is already the fourth top award for Jungheinrich.
About Jungheinrich
As one of the world’s leading providers of material handling solutions, Jungheinrich has been advancing the development of innovative and sustainable products and solutions for material flows for more than 70 years.
As a pioneer in the sector, the family-owned listed business is committed to creating the warehouse of the future. In the 2023 financial year, Jungheinrich and its workforce of more than 21 000 employees generated revenue of €55-billion. The global network comprises 12 production plants and service and sales companies in 42 countries.
For more information: https://www.jungheinrich.co.za/
