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GEISLINGEN/STEIGE, Germany – With its outstanding 2025 EcoVadis rating, Groupe SEB has once again proven that sustainability and responsible business practices are firmly anchored in its corporate strategy. The latest rating of 82 out of 100 points, an improvement of four points compared to 2023, highlights the group’s ongoing progress throughout the entire value chain – even under the stricter evaluation criteria introduced by EcoVadis.
The Gold award has been granted at group level, and extends to all business units, brands, and products. This also encompasses the SEB Professional Beverage division with its brands WMF, Schaerer, Curtis, La San Marco, and Zummo. This achievement strengthens Groupe SEB’s position as one of the top 1 percent of companies in its sector and the top 2 percent of all EcoVadis-rated companies.
In 2025, the international rating platform EcoVadis raised the bar for all medal levels. Groupe SEB’s current certification reflects this new standard: by increasing its score by four points to 82/100 (up from 78/100 in 2023), the group secured the Gold rating, impressively demonstrating the effectiveness of its sustainability strategies.
“Our higher score and renewed position at the top of the Gold-rated companies send a clear signal to our customers, partners, and all stakeholders: this evolution reflects a strengthened performance and confirms the robustness of our sustainability commitments.
More than ever, we are a key partner helping our customers achieve their own ESG goals with confidence and transparency. It also confirms the impact of our 2024–2030 ESG roadmap, with significant improvements in key areas such as ethics, human rights, and responsible sourcing,” says Ayca Ozol, Sustainability Manager SEB Professional Beverage.
Further recognitions confirm ESG commitment
In addition to the EcoVadis certification, Groupe SEB’s commitment to ESG has been recognised by several leading non-financial rating agencies and international standards. In December 2024, the group’s 2050 net zero targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), highlighting its ambitious approach to climate action.
In the 2025 CDP rating, Groupe SEB was awarded an “A–” in the “Climate” category for the 5th year in a row, acknowledging the group’s leadership in emissions reduction and climate risk management.
In addition, Groupe SEB was assessed by CDP in 2025 for the first time on Water Management and achieved an “A–” score, reflecting the Group’s maturity and long-standing actions accelerated under the 2024–2030 ESG roadmap.
The upgrade to “A” in the MSCI ESG Ratings in August 2025 further underscores the organization’s long-term financial resilience. Groupe SEB also ranks among the top 6 percent of companies with low ESG risks in Sustainalytics, and its improvement by 9 points to a score of 51 in the S&P Global ranking places the Group among the top 10 percent of its sector, with a particular focus on data transparency.
