Sanden International (Europe) GmbH (SIE) has been awarded the Silver Medal by EcoVadis, a globally recognized sustainability assessment organization.

In the latest assessment, Sanden Europe achieved an overall score of 72 points, representing an improvement of 14 points compared to the previous evaluation. As a result, Sanden Europe ranked within the top 15% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis, demonstrating strong recognition of the region’s continuous efforts in sustainability.

This achievement marks a significant advancement from the previous Bronze Medal, which placed Sanden Europe within the top 35% of evaluated companies.

About the EcoVadis

EcoVadis is an international sustainability rating platform designed to evaluate and benchmark companies’ sustainability performance against their peers and to transparently share the results with customers.

Currently, more than 150,000 companies across over 220 industries in more than 185 countries are assessed annually.

EcoVadis evaluates corporate performance across the following four areas:

・ Environment

・ Labor & Human Rights

・ Ethics

・ Sustainable Procurement

■  Scope of Assessment

This assessment covered all Sanden locations in the Europe Region:

・ Germany: Sanden International (Europe) GmbH

・ France: Sanden Manufacturing Europe S.A.S.

・ Poland: Sanden Manufacturing Poland Sp. z o.o.

Sustainability Initiatives in the Europe Region

The Europe Region has advanced sustainability initiatives with a strong focus on governance, including:

・  Voluntary disclosures aligned with EcoVadis requirements, with a view toward the Corporate                Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

・  Introduction of the Sanden Europe Code of Conduct

・  Revisions to the Sanden Group Human Rights Policy and Supplier Basic Policy

In addition, the Europe Region has established a pre‑assessment and evaluation framework for sustainable procurement, working to enhance transparency across the entire supply chain and strengthen risk management.

Comment from the Europe Region Sustainability Lead

Earning the EcoVadis Silver Medal and improving from the Bronze level represent the tangible results of our commitment to positioning sustainability at the core of our business strategy and operations.

This achievement reflects not only the dedicated efforts of each site in the Europe Region, but also close collaboration with our Sanden Group headquarters to address evolving sustainability and compliance requirements. It is a testament to the commitment and hard work of all involved teams.

The assessment also confirms our steady progress in reducing environmental impact, respecting human rights, promoting ethical business practices, and strengthening sustainable procurement. Furthermore, this achievement demonstrates that robust governance structures, operations based on clear policies, and highly transparent data management constitute a critical foundation for delivering sustainable and measurable outcomes.

Sanden will continue to further integrate sustainability into its management approach, meeting the expectations of customers and society while striving to enhance mid- to long-term corporate value and achieve sustainable growth.