Four times platinum: Wilo once again receives the top rating from EcoVadis

Four times platinum: Wilo once again receives the top rating from EcoVadis

Dortmund. The Wilo Group has been awarded the platinum medal by EcoVadis for the fourth time in a row. The rating agency also graded the multinational water technology group’s commitment to sustainability as “outstanding” for the second time. Only 1 per cent of companies audited by EcoVadis – now numbering more than 150,000 – achieve the platinum rating.

“The EcoVadis platinum medal makes us proud. The award shows that when it comes to our consistent focus on sustainability, we don’t just talk the talk – we walk the walk. Our commitment to sustainability works – it has an impact!” says Oliver Hermes, President & Global CEO of the Wilo Group. “Wilo’s many partners have also long recognised the importance of this. Sustainability has become a real competitive advantage”, adds Hermes.

The Wilo Group has prioritised its sustainability strategy over all other functional corporate strategies. It defines three areas of action: ‘Creating’ covers the sustainable contribution of Wilo technology to areas such as decarbonisation and improving water supply. ‘Caring’ describes Wilo’s responsible action with regard to the environment, employees and society and includes goals such as emission reduction. ‘Connecting’ stands for commitment to strong international partnerships.

With a score of 88 points, the Wilo Group even improved on last year’s rating (86 points). This was due in part to optimisations in Wilo’s risk and supplier management. The Group also invested heavily in its global health management: with the Health Cube, the company is set to open its own health centre at the Group headquarters in Dortmund in April 2026. In addition, Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions are being reduced. “In 2018, we committed to ensuring that all 16 Wilo Group Green Fabs would be carbon-balanced by 2025”, says Georg Weber, Wilo Global CTO. “At the end of this year, we will fulfil our promise – a milestone!”

EcoVadis is one of the most renowned sustainability ratings agencies worldwide. The ratings are based on comprehensive criteria such as environmental awareness, labour conditions, ethics and sustainable sourcing practices. Companies worldwide use EcoVadis ratings to ensure that they themselves, their suppliers and their partners act sustainably.