Konica Minolta has announced that it is in the top 5% of companies rated by EcoVadis in all industries. The company 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.

EcoVadis provides the leading solution for monitoring sustainability in global supply chains. Using 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 & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Konica Minolta’s EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment Report states that, “The company demonstrates an advanced sustainability management system that covers all four themes under review.”

“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,” says Olaf Jones, general manager, Environmental Social Governance, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe.

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.