Corporate press release
GEA earns EcoVadis Platinum again – with higher score
November 18, 2025
GEA has once again earned the highest rating – Platinum – in the globally recognized EcoVadis sustainability assessment. With a score of 92 out of 100, the machinery and plant manufacturer has improved significantly from last year’s result of 82 points. For the second year in a row, GEA ranks among the top one percent of more than 150,000 rated companies across 185 countries.
Top marks for environmental performance – Top Employer certification factored in for the first time
The ten-point increase reflects improvements across all four EcoVadis categories: Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. GEA achieved the maximum score of 100/100 in the ‘Environment’ category. The company also received full marks in ‘Policies, Measures, and Reporting’ across all four categories.
For the first time, the 2025 EcoVadis assessment included GEA’s ‘Top Employer’ certification in six European countries. The independent recognition by the Top Employers Institute confirms GEA’s strong performance in areas such as sustainability, leadership, and purpose – criteria directly reflected in the EcoVadis category ‘Labor and Human Rights’.
Chief Sustainability Officer Dr. Nadine Sterley: “At GEA, we take a holistic approach to sustainability – and that explicitly includes the social dimension. Improving from an already high level shows that we’re not just holding our position; we’re making progress. The fact that our Top Employer certification now contributes to our EcoVadis score reinforces the consistency of our approach. Our platinum rating stands for reliability: customers and partners can count on a company that not only talks about sustainability – but puts it into measurable action across the entire value chain.”
Transparency as a competitive edge
The EcoVadis rating has become the international standard for evaluating sustainability in supply chains. Many companies use the independent rating as a key factor when selecting suppliers. GEA’s top score signals to customers and stakeholders that the company not only defines the highest sustainability standards, but also consistently delivers on them.
The EcoVadis methodology is based on international standards such as the UN Global Compact, ILO conventions, and ISO 26000. A team of independent experts thoroughly reviews submitted documentation, evaluates specific actions, and validates measurable outcomes.
Matthias Schnettler
About GEA
GEA is one of the world’s largest suppliers of systems and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
The international technology group, founded in 1881, focuses on machinery and plants, as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. For instance, every second pharma separator for essential healthcare products such as vaccines or novel biopharmaceuticals is produced by GEA. In food, every fourth package of pasta or every third chicken nugget are processed with GEA technology.
With more than 18,000 employees, the group generated sales of about EUR 5.5 billion in more than 150 countries in the 2025 fiscal year. GEA plants, processes, components and services enhance the efficiency and sustainability of customers’ production. They contribute significantly to the reduction of CO2 emissions, plastic usage and food waste. In doing so, GEA makes a key contribution toward a sustainable future, in line with the company’s purpose: ”Engineering for a better world.”
GEA is listed on the German MDAX, the European STOXX® Europe 600 Index and is also a constituent of the leading sustainability indices DAX 50 ESG, MSCI Global Sustainability and Dow Jones Best-in-Class World.
