Ratings and Rankings
Each year, we disclose progress on material topics – sharing those that matter most to our environmental, social and economic impact. In doing so, we demonstrate transparency and underline our commitment to continuous improvement. This commitment is regularly recognized and assessed through international sustainability ratings and rankings.
Our ESG ratings and rankings
Sustainability is crucial for GEA. We operate transparently and regularly have our sustainability performance assesed by rating agencies. GEA has received top ratings and rankings from: EcoVadis, CDP, Sustainalytics and MSCI. GEA is also listed on the DAX 50 ESG, Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index and MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes.
TIME/Statista Ranking 2026
In the new TIME and Statista ranking of the World's Most Sustainable Companies 2026, GEA is No. 1 in Germany and 17th globally.
EcoVadis
The ‘Platinum’ rating from EcoVadis places GEA in the top one percent of all companies worldwide for sustainability management.
CDP
GEA holds two CDP leadership rankings for performance and reporting transparency for 2025: an ‘A’ for climate change and an ‘A-’ for acting to protect water security.
Supplier Engagement Leader CDP
In 2025, GEA again made it to CDP’s Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) A-list. This award recognizes the commitment to implementing risk prevention and environmental protection measures with suppliers.
MSCI
In 2025, GEA received a rating of ‘AAA’ (on a scale of AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment. The use by gea of any data of msci esg research llc or its affiliates (“msci”) and the use of msci logos, trademarks, service marks or index names do not constitute a sponsorship, endorsement, recommendation or promotion of gea by msci. msci services and data are the property of msci or its information providers, and are provided “as-is” and without warranty. msci names and logos are trademarks or service marks of msci.
FTSE4Good
Following the index review in June 2026, GEA remained in the FTSE4Good Index Series. This is designed to measure the performance of companies that demonstrate strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.
ISS ESG rating
In May 2025, GEA received a ‘B-‘ rating and its “Prime Status” was confirmed. GEA was recognized as an industry leader in its sector. ESG Corporate Rating | ISS (issgovernance.com)
Morningstar Sustainalytics
In June 2025, GEA received an ESG Risk Rating of 13.9 and was assessed as having a Low Risk of material financial impact from ESG factors. GEA ranks in the 1st percentile (lowest risk) in the rated machinery industry. Copyright ©2025 Sustainalytics, a Morningstar company. All rights reserved. The information, data, analyses and opinions contained herein: (1) includes the proprietary information of Sustainalytics and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or redistributed except as specifically authorized; (3) do not constitute investment advice nor an endorsement of any product, project, investment strategy or consideration of any particular environmental, social or governance related issues as part of any investment strategy; (4) are provided solely for informational purposes; and (5) are not warranted to be complete, accurate or timely. The ESG related information, methodologies, tools, ratings, data and opinions contained or reflected herein are not directed to or intended for use or distribution to India-based clients or users and their distribution to Indian resident individuals or entities is not permitted. Neither Morningstar Inc., Sustainalytics, nor their content providers accept any liability for the use of the information, for actions of third parties in respect to the information, nor are responsible for any trading decisions, damages or other losses related to the information or its use. The use of the data is subject to conditions available at https://www.sustainalytics.com/legal-disclaimers
Sustainalytics ESG Top Rated
In 2026, GEA was recognized by Sustainalytics as an ESG Industry Top Rated company, placing it among the top 50 ranked companies in their ESG Risk Ratings universe. Awarded as of 2026. The ESG Leader Badge recognises companies based on Sustainalytics’ rules-based methodology. Recognition is based on publicly available data at the time of assessment and may not fully capture all aspects of a company’s [sustainability/climate] strategy or actions. Companies are compared within defined frameworks; recognition should not be interpreted as an absolute measure of sustainability performance or a guarantee of performance or outcomes. Further information concerning the Badge(s) and the underlying products can be found at this webpage: https://www.sustainalytics.com/corporate-solutions/esg-solutions/top-rated-companies
S&P Global
In the Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025, GEA ranks among the top 5% of its industry. GEA is a component of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and Dow Jones Best-in-Class Europe Index. S&P stands for Standard and Poor’s. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC is a joint venture between S&P Global, CME Group, and News Corp.GEA is listed on Integrity Next, the platform for transparent supplier sustainability and compliance. The following link takes you to our Sustainability Profile on the Integrity Next platform.
Sustainability Report 2025
A closer look at our progress
Discover how GEA is driving sustainable growth with clear targets, measures, results, and long-term value creation in our Sustainability Report 2025.
