Kurz receives EcoVadis Silver

Kurz has again been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal for its 2026 sustainability performance, ranking among the top 15 percent of all companies assessed worldwide and the top 10 percent in its industry despite stricter assessment criteria than the previous year.

EcoVadis rates companies on environmental standards, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement, with independent experts carrying out the assessments to international standards. Kurz, based in Fuerth, Germany, improved its ratings compared with the previous year, particularly in environmental standards and ethics. Its sustainability strategy follows the motto 'Be a green leader' and includes improving processes and products to reduce CO2 emissions and material consumption.

'Sustainability is not a short-term trend for us, but a long-term commitment that requires perseverance and consistent action. The recognition from EcoVadis confirms that we have taken important steps in the right direction over the past few years,' said Dr Andreas Hirschfelder, member of the executive board at Kurz. 'We take a long-term approach and accept responsibility for our employees, our customers, our partners and the environment. At Kurz, we do not view sustainability as a stand-alone initiative, but as an integral part of our corporate culture.'

The company is investing in photovoltaic systems and a power-to-heat system with thermal energy storage. It is also introducing measures to cut energy consumption, emissions and material use, and operates its own recycling system. Kurz plans to expand these initiatives in the coming years.