Siegwerk, a global provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has announced that its sustainability team has been awarded the ‘Highly Commended’ Sustainability Team Award at the World Sustainability Awards 2025 for its Green-CAT initiative.
The Green-CAT network, managed by Disha, is a global team of sustainability change agents dedicated to embedding sustainable practices across Siegwerk’s sites worldwide. Their work exemplifies how strategic alignment with ESG goals, stakeholder engagement, and measurable outcomes can create meaningful environmental and social change.
The network led by Disha, strategy and program manager – circular economy, highlights the power of collaboration, innovation, and global impact in driving sustainability forward. The initiative is more than 5.5 years old and has evolved from making the circular economy relevant, to bringing our broader sustainability agenda closer to every Siegwerker.
The successful implementation of the flagship projects across global sites are a great example of showcasing how employee generated ideas bring sustainability onsite. The Green-CATs have been engaged in sustainability training locally, cascading progress around our sustainability strategy through various platforms, engaging local teams and working on meaningful initiatives.
Out of more than 500 applications across 15 award categories, only four teams received the “Highly Commended” distinction – an honor reserved for entries where judges found it nearly impossible to choose between first and second place due to the narrow margin of excellence.
The Sustainability Team Award recognizes teams that have demonstrated exceptional collaboration and impact in advancing sustainability within their organizations or communities. Judged by a panel of senior sustainability leaders from global companies including HEINEKEN, BAE Systems, TE Connectivity, and Syngenta, Siegwerk’s recognition underscores the strength and dedication of its sustainability efforts.
“This recognition is a testament to the passion and commitment of our Green-CAT team and the broader sustainability community at Siegwerk,” said Disha. “We’re honored to be acknowledged among such inspiring global initiatives.” Siegwerk remains committed to driving sustainable transformation and empowering teams to lead change across the industry
Siegwerk achieves EcoVadis Gold Medal
Siegwerk has also been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal, marking a new milestone in the company’s sustainability journey. With an overall score of 78 out of 100, Siegwerk now ranks in the 96th percentile, placing it among the top 5% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide.
The new rating builds on Siegwerk’s strong progress, announced a few weeks ago, and underlines the company’s growing leadership in sustainable business practices and the value ratings provided in tackling the topics that matter.
“We are proud to see our continued efforts pay off so clearly – again,” says Alina Marm, head of global sustainability & circular economy at Siegwerk. “EcoVadis Gold underlines that consistency and dedication to a sustainable business transformation pays off – not only when it comes to reducing our footprint but also in building stronger foundations across our supply chain, labor practices, and ethical standards. This prestigious recognition energizes us to go even further.”
The achievement reflects Siegwerk’s consistent year-over-year improvements since it began group-level assessments in 2022 and confirms that the company’s sustainability agenda HorizonNOW is driving measurable results. By receiving Gold, Siegwerk has also achieved its corporate goal of reaching this level of recognition by 2025.
Siegwerk’s improved EcoVadis rating reflects strong performance across all four assessment categories:
Environment (86/100): Driven by third-party assured corporate and product carbon footprints, global ISO certifications, and strong site-level actions in pollution and waste management.
Sustainable Procurement (68/100): Enabled by a new supplier code of conduct, supplier risk assessments and engagement programs to jointly improve human rights and climate activities. Wrapped in Siegwerk’s sustainable procurement program “SustainUP”.
Labor & Human Rights (80/100): Advanced through a new human and labor rights policy, company-wide living wage analysis, and improved grievance mechanism.
Ethics (66/100): Strengthened by continued compliance and transparent reporting practices.
EcoVadis additionally highlighted Siegwerk’s ISO 14001 certification at site level as well as its role as a Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) respondent, further demonstrating the maturity of its sustainability management systems and activities.
“Our new gold rating not only reflects the continuous progress we are making toward our sustainability goals but also proves the effectiveness of our holistic sustainability agenda. Being in the 96th percentile – in other words being ahead of 96% of all companies assessed – is a powerful endorsement of our efforts,” adds Marm. Compared to the company’s previous assessment in 2023, Siegwerk improved its overall score by 15 points, which shows the accelerating pace of its sustainability momentum.
