In the latest assessment, CLASSEN has made impressive progress and demonstrated a very positive overall performance. The company achieved significant improvements, particularly in the areas of labor and human rights as well as the environment, which demonstrates its commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices. In the areas of sustainable procurement and ethics as well, the company’s continuous development and strong commitment to improvement in these important areas are evident.

“The EcoVadis assessment is an important indicator for us that we are on the right track with our sustainability approach,” says Jan Wöhner, Sustainability Officer at the CLASSEN Group. “At the same time, it shows us where we need to focus our efforts—particularly in the areas of ethics and the supply chain. Transparency, progress, and responsibility remain our core guiding principles.”

EcoVadis is recognized as the world’s leading platform for assessing sustainability performance in global supply chains. Companies are evaluated based on 21 criteria across four categories—environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement—in accordance with international standards such as GRI, the UN Global Compact, and ISO 26000.

This award is clear evidence of the CLASSEN Group’s consistent commitment to sustainability. It also confirms the effectiveness of numerous measures that have been implemented in recent years throughout the supply chain and within the company.

EcoVadis is one of the world's leading providers of sustainability ratings for companies. It evaluates environmental and social practices, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The ratings are based on international standards such as the United Nations Global Compact, ISO 26000, and the GRI Guidelines.