Duravit’s Hornberg site has moved from silver to gold in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment in just 12 months, placing the manufacturer in the top 5% of companies assessed worldwide.
EcoVadis is a globally recognised sustainability benchmark, evaluating performance across environment, labour & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Achieving gold status underlines Duravit’s ability not only to set ambitious sustainability goals, but to deliver against them consistently. Notably, further gains have been made in sustainable procurement and labour & human rights, where performance was already strong.
For Duravit, the accolade marks progress rather than a finish line. The company is targeting significant carbon reduction across all emissions scopes by 2030, with particular focus on supply chain-related emissions.
“The leap from silver to gold in the EcoVadis assessment shows clearly that sustainability is an integral component of our actions and shapes our decisions. The award confirms that we’re not simply treading water and defining targets, but we’re forging ahead to implement them,” said Duravit’s CEO Stephan Tahy.
“The gold medal isn’t an end point, but another step on the journey of continual improvement. The aim is to significantly reduce the carbon emissions across all scopes by 2030. With this in mind, we’re currently analyzing our entire supply chain and working with our partners to develop measures to reduce the emissions in scope 3 in particular – the indirect emissions that arise along the entire value creation chain,” said Marcus Staudt, HSE manager at Duravit.
Local supply chains and climate-neutral production
Duravit’s sustainability strategy extends beyond regulatory requirements. Measures include a climate-neutral firing process, regional production based on a “local for local” approach, and investment in advanced manufacturing technologies. These principles are reflected in the company’s newly opened ceramic plant in Canada, reinforcing Duravit’s commitment to long-term, structural change and setting new benchmarks within the sector.
Transparency and verified standards
The EcoVadis gold medal complements Duravit’s wider sustainability framework, which is built on transparency and independently verified standards. The company is a member of organisations including the German Society for Sustainable Building (DGNB) and the Institut Bauen und Umwelt (IBU), and supports international programmes such as LEED.
Duravit also works with environmental product declarations (EPDs) and complies with recognised international standards, including ISO 14001 for environmental management, ISO 9001 for quality management, and ISO 50001 for energy management. Together, these initiatives provide customers with confidence through clear criteria, verified processes, and a consistent focus on quality, energy efficiency, and responsibility.
About EcoVadis
EcoVadis is one of the world’s leading sustainability ratings platforms, assessing companies across four key areas: environment, labour & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Its objective is to increase transparency and drive continuous improvement throughout global supply chains. More than 130, companies worldwide use EcoVadis as a benchmark for responsible business practices.