With an impressive 20% increase compared to 2024 we have now secured acceptance of our Code of Conduct for Suppliers and Subcontractors from more than 80% of our A-Suppliers. In our recent article we highlighted the rise in the average EcoVadis Score among our A-Suppliers. Additionally, a further 12% have shared their EcoVadis Scorecard with GEA. While the sharing of science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is not developing at the same pace as the other criteria, we are confident that our A-Suppliers will accelerate their efforts in the coming years. Our 2025 Sustainability Report also confirms strong progress in these areas.

1) Share of A-Suppliers with 3y consecutive spend [% of purchasing volume]