Bechtle earns gold medal with EcoVadis

This marks the first time the German reseller has achieved gold status and is in the top one per cent of all IT companies ranked

Bechtle has been awarded EcoVadis gold status for its sustainability efforts for the first time after five years of achieving silver.

The German-based IT company said it has undergone annual assessments by EcoVadis since 2016, continually improving its score.

The EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) analysis considers 21 criteria across the topics of environment and climate, labour and human rights, and ethics and sustainable procurement.

This year's rating sees Bechtle in the top two per cent of the IT companies assessed.

Germany's largest IT system house saw the greatest improvements in the area of sustainable procurement and landed in the top one per cent of all IT companies ranked.

The sustainability ratings provider awarded Bechtle's overall sustainability efforts a total of 73 out of 100, which is an increase of six points over the previous year.

"The EcoVadis gold status is not only a great achievement for us, but also affirmation that sustainability and technical advancement can go hand in hand," said Bechtle head of sustainability management, Arthur Schneider.

"The gold medal is also recognition of our team, which has embedded sustainable practices into the heart of our corporate strategy."

Chasing EcoVadis accreditation isn't the only way Bechtle has been seeking validation for its green efforts.

In September 2023 it signed up to the Science Based Targets initiative, pledging to pursue climate protection targets and to undergo continuous audits by the globally recognised network.

Bechtle's sustainability strategy

Bechtle's Sustainability Strategy 2030 defines its specific ecological, economic and social objectives.

It refers to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and comprises four strategic fields of action that are particularly relevant for Bechtle—ethical business practices, environment, people, and digital future. Each field of action is backed by a programme that includes goals, milestones and operational measures.