umdasch The Store Makers receives EcoVadis Bronze Seal for outstanding sustainability performance

umdasch The Store Makers has been recognised by the independent and renowned sustainability rating platform EcoVadis for its sustainability performance. This recognition underlines The Store Makers' commitment to social responsibility, environmental protection and ethical business conduct.

EcoVadis, the world's largest provider of sustainable business assessment services, awarded umdasch a total of 60 points following an in-depth evaluation – meaning that The Store Makers have been awarded the bronze seal. Around 35 indicators were assessed in the areas of environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

umdasch excelled particularly in the areas of labour and human rights and the environment, and was rated particularly highly for its performance as an internationally attractive employer. umdasch The Store Makers is thus among the top 35% of all companies participating in EcoVadis worldwide.

Silvio W. Kirchmair, CEO of umdasch The Store Makers, was delighted with the award: "The Bronze award from EcoVadis is an endorsement of our holistic approach to sustainability. We have a close relationship and ongoing dialogue with our customers and this award proves that we are leading the way.”

For umdasch, the EcoVadis award is not only recognition, but also an incentive to stay on the path of continuous improvement. "Our aim is to constantly improve ourselves and to take a holistic approach to sustainability," says Kirchmair. "We will analyse our results carefully and work hard to do even better next year."

UN Global Compact membership

To further strengthen its commitment to transparency and sustainability, umdasch The Store Makers has also decided to join the UN Global Compact. By joining the world's largest voluntary initiative for corporate sustainability, umdasch is committed to promoting the ten universal principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption.

"Transparency is of the utmost importance to us and by joining the UN Global Compact we are sending another strong signal of our commitment to sustainability," says Kirchmair. "We are proud to be actively involved in a sustainable transformation and to contribute to an inclusive and more sustainable economy."

By joining the UN Global Compact and being recognised by EcoVadis, umdasch The Store Makers is underlining its commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices, both locally and globally.