Driving innovation through accountability
Our evolving approach to sustainability
GESTRA is recognised by EcoVadis, the global business sustainability ratings provider, for its excellence in sustainable procurement.
With a reputation for precision German engineering as well as steam and condensate expertise, GESTRA has a long history of quality and dependability.
The EcoVadis rating affirms our commitment to pioneering sustainable solutions and helping our partners do the same. Enhancing the sustainability of our end-to-end supply chain is a key strategic objective. We are proud that our activities are recognised by EcoVadis, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings.
As a globally respected third-party benchmark, EcoVadis uses sustainability scorecards to assess environmental, social and ethical risks across 200 purchasing categories and 160+ countries around the world. In total, 21 corporate social responsibility (CSR) criteria are assessed across four themes: environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
Continuous assessment by EcoVadis provides GESTRA with a dynamic framework to ensure we remain at the forefront of our industry. By understanding those areas in which we excel, we can build on our achievements and innovate further to deliver even better value for customers and suppliers. And, armed with the intelligence to learn and grow, we can minimise risk as we move forwards in an ever-changing world,
Driving growth through accountability
Our approach to transparency delivers benefits and impact across the GESTRA brand. This ultimately benefits all our stakeholders, from trading partners and suppliers to employees and the communities in which we are based.
Sustainable performance - our evolving approach to sustainability
Why seek EcoVadis rating?
Enhanced collaboration
Accountability helps us grow and strengthen our supply chain. As we expand our horizons, we can confidently go beyond compliance to work truly collaboratively and respectfully in local markets across the globe.
Increased innovation
As an employer, we can build on our inclusive and fertile work environment, where talent and new ideas are rewarded and developed. This upholds more than a century of innovation culture at GESTRA.
A 360° approach
Ongoing rigorous EcoVadis scutiny ensures GESTRA never stands still. We continue to identify and act on opportunities to integrate sustainable business practices at every stage and all levels of our business.
New opportunities
As part of an exclusive global community of industry innovators, we are part of a powerful network that is changing the way business operates. This gives us – and our partners – access to unique opportunities that distinguish us from our competitors.
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