Sidel received the EcoVadis Gold Medal for 2026, placing the company among the top 5% of businesses worldwide in terms of sustainability performance. According to the company, this result reflects progress achieved through the long-term commitment of the entire organisation to responsible business practices. In this year's assessment, the company's environmental activities and advanced ESG reporting were particularly recognised. Based on the information provided, Sidel is developing a structured approach to environmental management, transparency and disclosure of environmental performance. The company also states that environmental, social and governance principles are important to its operations and to implementing change. According to the company, customers, suppliers, external partners and local communities are also involved in these activities.
The statement also highlighted the importance of the company's supply chain and operational structure. According to Sidel, the implementation of sustainability principles covers procurement processes and cooperation with suppliers. The company also points to high social standards and ethical practices supported by its management system, people-focused initiatives and a culture of integrity across the organisation. Francesca Bellucci, Vice President Strategy and Sustainability at Sidel, said: "This recognition confirms the collective efforts of teams across the organisation." She added: "Receiving the EcoVadis Gold Medal at group level shows that sustainability is deeply embedded in the way we operate and create value for our customers, employees, partners and communities. We are proud of this achievement, but we also treat it as motivation to set ourselves even more ambitious goals and to pursue continuous improvement."
Further decarbonisation targets
Sidel states that despite receiving this distinction, it remains focused on its long-term sustainability targets. The company's decarbonisation strategy calls for a 72.8% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030 compared with 2019 levels. The company also declares its intention to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain, in Scopes 1, 2 and 3, by 2050.
The company says it will continue to strengthen its ESG performance and support customers in their sustainability transition. According to the information provided, these activities are to be carried out in parallel with a roadmap aimed at achieving increasingly higher standards in this area.
Scope of the EcoVadis assessment
EcoVadis is an international provider of corporate sustainability assessments. The methodology covers four main areas, environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. As stated in the information provided, EcoVadis assessments are intended to provide a consistent and independent picture of organisations' sustainability performance, while also enabling the monitoring of progress and related reporting across the supply chain.
Sidel's latest result was the outcome of a comprehensive assessment covering more than 300 questions relating to these areas.
