Filderstadt-headquartered Herma, a manufacturer of self-adhesive technology, has earned a gold medal from EcoVadis, one of the most trusted sustainability ratings platforms. This marks the first time Herma has achieved gold, following two consecutive silver medals in previous years. This places Herma among the top 5 percent of more than 150,000 companies evaluated by EcoVadis worldwide over the past 12 months.
EcoVadis is a globally recognized assessment platform that provides businesses with sustainability ratings, evaluating them based on environmental, social, and ethical performance. Herma’s improved rating underscores the company’s commitment to sustainable practices and transparent operations.
“The gold medal underscores that our ongoing commitment to sustainability is having an impact,” said Marcus Gablowski, chief sustainability officer at Herma. “We believe it is important and necessary to uphold the indisputable value of sustainable business – especially in times of global crises and uncertainties. This is the only way to ensure the long-term stability of companies and general prosperity.”
Elise Keuler, sustainability manager adds, “This is a significant achievement and one we have worked very hard to obtain. We’re proud to see our efforts recognized in this way. Our customers continue to place high value on strong EcoVadis ratings, and this recognition reinforces that sustainable action is still recognized and acknowledged.”
Key factors contributing to Herma’s gold-level rating include a high degree of transparency in public reporting, the development and publication of a detailed sustainability report, and the company’s ongoing efforts to implement impactful sustainability initiatives across all areas of operation, states a press release.
“Our climate target, which was officially confirmed by the renowned Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) at the end of 2024, also contributed to this excellent result,” said Keuler. “This means that Herma is making its contribution to achieving the 1.5 degrees climate goal by 2030.”
As part of the SBTi, companies voluntarily commit to science-based targets that reflect the actual measures needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by the year 2100. This temperature pathway – established by the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement – is recognized as the most ambitious and necessary for minimizing the long-term impacts of climate change.
