A milestone for OPTIMA: Platinum medal in the EcoVadis sustainability rating

Solarkollektoren sind als ein Baustein im umfangreichen Nachhaltigkeitsbestreben der Unternehmensgruppe auf den Gebäuden installiert worden. (Foto: Optima) / Solar panels have been installed on the buildings as part of the group's extensive sustainability efforts. (Photo: Optima)

The Optima Group has received the highest recognition for its sustainability efforts. This reflects Optima's commitment in the areas of the environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable sourcing.

Optima was awarded the Platin Medal by the sustainability assessment platform  EcoVadis . This award is only given to the top one percent of the companies assessed in the respective industry. Optima is one of eight companies in the mechanical and plant engineering sector throughout Germany to be awarded the Platinum Medal in 2024.

The Optima sustainability strategy “We care for tomorrow” was published in 2022 and triggered numerous activities. Firstly, packaging solutions that can be recycled are increasingly being developed together with customers. As a second pillar, various machines were technically improved in terms of their energy and media consumption.

Extensive energy-saving measures, investments in energy-efficient buildings, the use of green electricity and the installation of solar collectors are additional elements.

Over the past 12 months, numerous other measures have been implemented that have led to this successful award. One major step was the certification of the management system for IT security in accordance with ISO 27001. In addition, a detailed significance analysis was carried out on all key sustainability issues and the carbon footprint was expanded. Optima has joined the UN Global Compact as a sign of its commitment to sustainable change. The Code of Conduct – the guidelines for all employees and partners to comply with legal obligations – has also contributed to the award.

“The EcoVadis Platinum Medal is a significant milestone for Optima and confirms our strategy of anchoring sustainability as a central component of our corporate mission statement,” explained CEO Dr. Stefan König.

“As a family business and technology leader, we see it as a matter of course to take responsibility for people and the environment,” added Hans Bühler, Managing Partner. “We will continue to do so in the future and use our passion and pioneering spirit for future generations.”

Optima continues to focus on sustainability as the key to innovation and as the basis for long-term, responsible business practices. The next steps planned by the group are the creation of a comprehensive sustainability report and the increased involvement of suppliers in social and environmental issues.