Konica Minolta receives EcoVadis Gold Medal

Konica Minolta has received a Gold Medal (its ninth consecutive medal) in recognition of its sustainability achievement, placing it in the top of companies assessed by EcoVadis over the past 12 months. It is in the top 5 percent of companies rated by EcoVadis in all industries. 

EcoVadis provides a solution for monitoring sustainability in global supply chains. Using innovative technology and sustainability expertise, it strives to engage companies and help them adopt sustainable practices. By reliably assessing sustainability performance, EcoVadis provides comprehensive feedback, benchmarking and tools that enable companies to embark upon a journey of continuous improvement. 

The EcoVadis rating process assesses corporate social responsibility in four key areas – environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Konica Minolta’s EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment Report stated that, ‘The company demonstrates an advanced sustainability management system that covers all four themes under review. 

Olaf Jonas, general manager environmental social governance, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe, said: ‘Receiving a medal from EcoVadis for nine consecutive years is testament to our company-wide global commitment to make a positive environmental and social impact, through our own company initiatives and frameworks as well as supporting the goals of international programs.’ 

Tackling global environmental challenges, helping society to evolve and grow, and being a good corporate citizen are the cornerstones of Konica Minolta’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies, which are guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The company is focused on improving the sustainability of its operations and its place in the circular economy, as well as addressing the climate crisis and cutting pollution.