Rhenus Group awarded EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing in the top 1% globally
- Written by Telegraph Magazine
- Rhenus has earned the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, ranking in the top 1% worldwide for sustainability.
- The award highlights the Rhenus Group's excellence in Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
Achieving Platinum status marks a significant milestone for Rhenus and reflects the progress the company is making toward stronger sustainability performance in the logistics sector. This distinction demonstrates how far we've progressed in embedding ESG principles into our operations and governance.
The upgrade from previous medal levels to Platinum (a score of 91 out of 100) was driven by comprehensive improvements across all four EcoVadis themes for Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics (Compliance & Information Security), and Sustainable Procurement. These advances were especially enabled by the development of Rhenus Group's first Sustainability Report, which consolidated group-wide policies, evidence, and performance reporting in line with GRI standards.
"Platinum is a signal to our customers and partners that we're going further," said Dr. Joana Baetz, Board Member for HR, Sustainability & Compliance. "Our vision is to be a key enabler in our customers' decarbonization strategies. That means pairing rigorous governance and transparent reporting with practical solutions that work in real operations – across our entire Group portfolio and diverse global market environments. We will keep raising the bar by aligning with leading sustainability standards and validating our progress through trusted organizations like EcoVadis."
Building on momentum: Why Platinum matters to customers and partners
As supply chains face increasing ESG scrutiny and regulatory requirements, EcoVadis ratings have become a widely adopted standard for supplier due diligence, risk management, and Scope 3 engagement. The Platinum Medal strengthens the Rhenus Group's credibility as a strategic logistics partner by providing customers with independent validation of our sustainability management system.
This recognition marks an inflection point for Rhenus. The company will continue investing in decarbonization, responsible procurement, data quality, and transparent reporting; partnering with suppliers to deliver measurable sustainability impact across complex, multi-modal supply chains.
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About Rhenus
The Rhenus Group is one of the leading logistics specialists with global business operations and annual turnover amounting to EUR 8.2 billion. 41,000 employees work at 1,330 business sites in more than 70 countries and develop innovative solutions along the complete supply chain. Whether providing transport, warehousing, customs clearance or value-added services, the family-owned business pools its operations in various business units where the needs of customers are the major focus at all times.
About EcoVadis
EcoVadis is a global sustainability intelligence platform used by over 150,000 companies across 185+ countries and 250+ industries to assess ESG performance. Its ratings methodology is based on international CSR standards such as ISO 26000, the Global Reporting Initiative and the United Nations Global Compact. Medal eligibility is based on percentile ranks at publication and minimum theme thresholds.
