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ENGIE Deutschland GmbH receives gold rating for sustainability

03 September 2024
  • ENGIE Deutschland is once again honored by EcoVadis for outstanding achievements in the area of sustainability
     
  • With this award, the specialist for energy, technology and service is among the top three percent of the companies assessed

Cologne - Sustainability is a high priority at ENGIE Deutschland. The company received the "Gold" award in the sustainability rating of the internationally recognized sustainability evaluation platform EcoVadis for its special achievements. This makes ENGIE Deutschland one of the pioneers in the industry. The specialist for energy, technology and service was assessed in the four categories "Environment", "Labor and Human Rights", "Ethics" and "Sustainable Procurement" and was above the industry average in all areas. With a total of 73 points, ENGIE Deutschland is among the top three percent of all companies in the peer group assessed by EcoVadis.

 

Valuation according to international standards

EcoVadis is the largest global collaboration platform for business partners to share information on the sustainability performance of their supply chains. It is used globally as an important benchmark in the assessment of companies. The platform enables companies to measure and compare the sustainability performance of their suppliers across 220 industries and 180 countries. Many customers of the ENGIE Group use this platform to assess ENGIE as a supplier. ENGIE itself also uses EcoVadis to assess the sustainability performance of its suppliers. The ESG experts at EcoVadis analyze the company's disclosures, supporting documents and other evidence of its sustainability strategy. The assessment method is based on international standards such as the Global Reporting Index (GRI), the ISO 26000 standard and the principles of the Global Compact.

 

Intensive commitment

ENGIE Deutschland GmbH has been performing above average in the sustainability ranking for years. Eric Stab, CEO of the ENGIE Deutschland Group, emphasizes:

 

At ENGIE, we combine economic performance with sustainable action. Our goal is to develop environmentally friendly solutions that benefit both our customers and our planet. We are delighted that the EcoVadis award recognizes our efforts. We are continuously working on fulfilling our voluntary commitments to sustainable action and business.


ENGIE is pursuing a clear strategy to be carbon neutral by 2045. The company is helping its customers to reduce their energy consumption and CO2 emissions. This includes measures such as switching to renewable energies, green heating solutions and measures to increase the energy efficiency of buildings.

 

 

About ENGIE Germany and the ENGIE Group

ENGIE's mission is the transition to climate neutrality. In Germany, we plan, build, operate and market wind, photovoltaic and hydropower plants as well as pumped storage and battery storage. We accompany industrial customers, municipalities and the housing industry in the implementation of their sustainability goals with the optimization of consumption as well as the execution and operation of highly efficient building and energy technology systems. With concepts for climate-friendly heat supply, mobility and digitization, we support the development of sustainable neighborhoods. We trade in electricity and gas, supply end customers with energy, offer multidisciplinary engineering solutions in the fields of energy, water and infrastructure, and are one of the leading storage operators in Germany. In 2023, ENGIE companies in Germany generated revenues of 2.75 billion euros.

The parent company ENGIE SA is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. With its 97,000 employees, clients, partners and stakeholders, the Group strives every day to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by its purpose statement, ENGIE reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on its key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to its clients. Turnover in 2023: €82.6 billion.

The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Euro 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, Euronext Vigeo Eiris - Europe 120 / France 20, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG-X).

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