KION Group Achieves Platinum Rating from EcoVadis

KION Group has been awarded the Platinum rating by EcoVadis for the first time, a recognition placing the company in the top one percent of over 150,000 companies evaluated. With an impressive score of 86 out of 100, KION Group has improved significantly from last year's Gold rating. This achievement underscores KION's commitment to sustainability across its brands, which include Linde Material Handling EMEA and STILL EMEA.

The EcoVadis rating evaluates firms on various criteria such as environmental impact, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Valeria Gargiulo, Chief People & Sustainability Officer, highlights this recognition as evidence of KION's effective sustainability strategy.

Matthias Sieber, Vice President of Sustainability & HSE, emphasizes the company's ongoing efforts to enhance its sustainability performance, with the EcoVadis rating serving as a benchmark for responsible business practices.