EMBALL’ISO has achieved the EcoVadis Gold Medal, with an overall score of 81/100, placing it in the top 5% (96th percentile) of companies assessed by EcoVadis over the last 12 months. This assessment, published on January 31, 2026, and valid until January 31, 2027, covers four pillars: Environment (83/100), Labor & Human Rights (80/100), Ethics (74/100), and Sustainable Procurement (84/100). It is not a certification in the strict sense, but an internationally recognized independent rating that demonstrates the maturity of the company’s CSR management system.
What is the EcoVadis Gold Medal?
EcoVadis is an internationally recognized independent rating agency specializing in assessing corporate social responsibility performance. Unlike a traditional certification (e.g., ISO 14001), the EcoVadis medal is not issued by a regulatory certifying body: it reflects a rating based on documentary evidence, internal policies, and concrete actions evaluated according to EcoVadis’ proprietary methodology.
The Gold Medal is reserved for companies ranking in the top 5% of companies assessed during the twelve months preceding the issuance of the medal. It reflects a high level of maturity in the sustainability management system, as well as a demonstrated commitment to transparency throughout the value chain.
It is an assessment of the company’s CSR management system.
Details of the EMBALL'ISO Assessment
| Indicator | Detail |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 81/100 |
| Percentile | 96th (Top 5%) |
| Medal | Gold |
| Publication Date | January 31, 2026 (revised February 25, 2026) |
| Validity | Until January 31, 2027 |
Results by Pillar
| Pillar | Score |
|---|---|
| Environment | 83/100 |
| Labor & Human Rights | 80/100 |
| Ethics | 74/100 |
| Sustainable Procurement | 84/100 |
What these scores mean in practice
Environment (83/100)
The environmental section achieved the maximum score for its policies (100/100) and implemented measures (100/100). Key strengths identified in the assessment include:
Formalized environmental policy on product end-of-life
Quantitative targets on energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
Primary packaging optimization to reduce weight and volume
Take-back program for product collection aimed at reuse, recycling, or safe disposal
Energy and/or carbon audit conducted
Use of eco-designed or bio-based raw materials
These elements directly mirror the Reuse & Reverse Logistics strategy deployed by EMBALL’ISO: take-back program, packaging design optimization, and waste reduction at the source.
Labor & Human Rights (80/100)
This pillar also achieved 100/100 on policies, with documented commitments regarding working conditions, occupational health and safety, career management, and discrimination prevention. Concrete actions were also highlighted: employee healthcare coverage, work-life balance programs, and regular occupational health and safety risk assessments.
Ethics (74/100)
The ethics pillar emphasizes policies covering anti-corruption, anti-fraud, information security, and conflicts of interest, as well as concrete measures such as whistleblowing procedures to report corruption or information security issues.
Sustainable Procurement (84/100)
This is the highest score, driven by a sustainable procurement policy rated 100/100: supplier evaluation based on REACH criteria, supplier code of conduct, and buyer training on social and environmental issues within the supply chain.
Why this rating matters
For a buyer or QHSE manager evaluating a supplier of isothermal packaging or cold chain logistics solutions, an EcoVadis Gold Medal provides a concrete answer to several key challenges:
Reduction of supplier risk: an independent assessment reduces the internal audit workload.
Compliance with due diligence requirements: an increasing number of pharmaceutical tenders require proof of a third-party CSR rating.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the EcoVadis Gold Medal a certification? No. EcoVadis explicitly states that an EcoVadis medal or badge is neither a certification nor a product label. It is an independent rating of the company's sustainability management system based on documentary evidence.
- What score did EMBALL'ISO achieve? 81/100, placing the company in the top 5% (96th percentile) of companies assessed by EcoVadis in the 12 months prior to the issuance of the medal.
- What are the four pillars assessed by EcoVadis? Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. EMBALL'ISO achieved scores of 83, 80, 74, and 84 out of 100, respectively, across these four pillars.
- Is this rating linked to EMBALL'ISO's Reuse & Reverse Logistics approach? It corroborates it: several strengths identified by EcoVadis (take-back program, packaging optimization, quantitative GHG targets) directly align with the commitments supported by EMBALL'ISO's reuse & reverse logistics model.