Schaeffler Earns Platinum EcoVadis Rating for Sustainability Management
Schaeffler has been awarded the Platinum medal by EcoVadis, improving from Gold to Platinum (87 out of 100 points) and now ranks among the top 1% of over 150,000 companies assessed.
- 87/100
- 81/100
- Top 1%
- Over 150,000
What Happened
The sustainability rating agency EcoVadis has awarded Schaeffler its Platinum medal, the highest distinction. In the annual rating, Schaeffler improved its score from 81 out of 100 points (Gold) in the previous year to 87 out of 100 points (Platinum) in 2026. With this result, Schaeffler now ranks among the top 1% of the over 150,000 companies evaluated by EcoVadis worldwide. The rating assesses the quality of sustainability management in the areas of environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
87/100points
Improved from 81/100 (Gold) in the previous year, placing Schaeffler in the top 1% of over 150,000 companies.
“The Platinum rating from EcoVadis confirms our progress in continuously embedding sustainability into Schaeffler's value chain. It is a special recognition of our ongoing commitment and the successful joint performance of many teams within the company. This success encourages us to continue our path consistently.”
“The Platinum award confirms that our sustainability engagement is showing impact in all central areas. This is a strong signal of the progress we have achieved together and strengthens Schaeffler's credibility with customers, partners, and other stakeholders, and shows that sustainability is strategically anchored in the company.”
- 81 out of 100
- 87 out of 100
- Stronger environmental performance and transparency, including improved climate and Scope 3 reporting
- Broader evidence of environmental measures
- Enhanced labor and human rights programs, including employee health, safety, and diversity
- Advanced governance, ethics, and compliance management
- Progress in sustainable procurement practices
Why this matters
The EcoVadis rating evaluates companies' sustainability management across environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. For beginners, this shows how corporate sustainability is measured and can affect business reputation. As a major automotive supplier, Schaeffler's achievement signals the growing importance of ESG criteria in supply chains and may influence customer and partner decisions.
Terms in This Story
- EcoVadis
- A sustainability rating agency that assesses companies on environmental, social, and ethical performance.
- ESG
- Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria used to evaluate a company's sustainability and ethical impact.
- Scope 3
- Indirect greenhouse gas emissions from a company's value chain, including suppliers and customers.
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