Vytrus Biotech receives EcoVadis Platinum Medal for its commitment to sustainability & ESG
Last update on Jul 25, 2025
Vytrus Biotech announces that it has once again been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal in 2025, a testament to its unwavering commitment to sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG).
Vytrus achieved a score of 84 out of 100, with a percentile of 99%, placing it among the top 1% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis out of a total of 150,000, for its outstanding performance in sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Commitment to excellence
Vytrus continues to roll out its ESG project, which began in 2020, the first year in which the company underwent an EcoVadis assessment and achieved Silver Medal status. The firm is currently pursuing its new business strategy in collaboration with its partner Roots for Sustainability (R4S) and Acció (Generalitat de Catalunya) to continue its commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
Due to its outstanding performance in environmental, ethical, and sustainable procurement issues, Vytrus has once again been awarded the Platinum Medal in 2025. This global recognition guarantees high quality, ethics, and business integrity for the company’s partners and customers. It marks a historic milestone for the company and proves that discipline, purpose, and continuous improvement are worthwhile.
"This recognition is the result of the constant work carried out by the Vytrus team. ESG and sustainability have been part of our company's DNA since our inception. We gratefully and proudly embrace this recognition of our commitment, which places us at the forefront of sustainability alongside major global corporations, thanks to our core value: our team," said Albert Jané, CEO and co-founder of Vytrus Biotech.
The Platinum Medal is a recognition of Vytrus’ efforts and achievements in sustainability in the different areas audited by EcoVadis, such as:
- Publication of the Equality Project and activation of various initiatives
- Implementation of the Diversity Project
- Implementation of the Management and Legal Compliance System
- Calculation of the carbon footprint, expanding the categories of scope 3 of its emissions
- Communication of the update of the Vytrus 2024 sustainability report, which the company published for the first time in 2023
- Reporting and publication of the UN Global Compact Progress Report (CoP), renewing Vytrus’ commitment to achieving the Ten Principles of the Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Second consecutive year in the development of the Vytrus supply chain management project, with the publication of the code of conduct for suppliers and the general terms and conditions of contract, with a focus on sustainability
One more step towards sustainability
EcoVadis is the universal provider of sustainability ratings, assessing the sustainability practices of more than 150,000 companies in over 185 countries and 250 sectors. It offers a comprehensive set of performance improvement tools, indicators, certificates, and awards, including the highly regarded EcoVadis medals, to improve the environmental and social impact of companies around the world.
EcoVadis’ assessment methodology covers seven management indicators based on 21 sustainability criteria, focusing on four key areas: Environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. This methodology is based on leading sustainability standards, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the United Nations Global Compact and ISO 26000, and is overseen by an international scientific committee. Performance is rated through a detailed assessment of a company’s policies, actions, and results, supplemented by input from professional third parties and external stakeholders.
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