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DKSH Management Ltd. / Key word(s): Sustainability
DKSH Achieves a Higher EcoVadis Score and Receives Another Gold Medal for its Sustainability Efforts
2023-12-11 / 07:00 CET/CEST
Media release
DKSH's commitment to sustainability has been recognized with the internationally renowned EcoVadis Gold Medal for the
second time. With its improved score, DKSH now ranks among the top 4% of all companies rated by EcoVadis. This
recognition acknowledges its ongoing commitment to sustainability and its efforts to further pursue responsible
business practices.
Zurich, Switzerland, December 11, 2023 - DKSH, a leading Market Expansion Services provider for companies seeking to
grow in Asia and beyond, has received the EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainability for a second year in a row. DKSH's
score has improved by six points to a total of 73 points and therefore ranks DKSH among the top 4% of all companies
rated by EcoVadis. This improved result is due to DKSH's proactive implementation of sustainability into its business
and for its sustainability achievements.
Being awarded with the EcoVadis Gold Medal and the higher score are a result of DKSH's progress in its sustainability
efforts, especially in the areas of labor and human rights as well as sustainable procurement. DKSH is continuously
enhancing its systematic human rights management approach and Human Rights Policy, highlighting its commitment to
respecting human rights and engagement to responsible business conduct according to the Ten Principles of the UN Global
Compact. In addition, DKSH sets high standards with its Responsible Procurement Policy and Supplier Business Conduct to
maintain integrity in its supply chains.
DKSH will further pursue its commitment to sustainability according to the defined targets and sustainability strategy.
Focus areas include further increasing gender diversity in its senior leadership team in line with its sustainability
objective to enable its people to flourish as well as continuing to work towards achieving climate neutrality in its
own operations by 2030.
Stefan P. Butz, CEO of DKSH, commented: "We are very proud to have been awarded with the EcoVadis Gold Award for the
second time in a row. This recognition underlines our ongoing commitment to sustainability and to continuously improve
our efforts in responsible business practices."
EcoVadis is the world's largest provider of business sustainability ratings. They use an independent assessment
methodology built on international sustainability standards which rates companies according to 21 sustainability
criteria in four main areas, namely environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. EcoVadis
has already rated more than 100,000 companies.
About DKSH
DKSH's purpose is to enrich people's lives. For more than 150 years, we have been delivering growth for companies in
Asia and beyond across our Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials, and Technology. As a
leading Market Expansion Services provider, we offer sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce,
distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. DKSH is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact
and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates
in 37 markets with 32,600 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.3 billion in 2022. www.dksh.com
For more information please contact:
DKSH Holding Ltd.
Till Leisner
Head, Group Investor & Media Relations
Phone +41 44 386 7315
till.leisner@dksh.com
Melanie Grüter
Manager, Group Media Relations
Phone +41 44 386 72 11
Wiesenstrasse 8
8008 Zurich
Switzerland
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DKSH Management Ltd. / Key word(s): Sustainability
DKSH Achieves a Higher EcoVadis Score and Receives Another Gold Medal for its Sustainability Efforts
2023-12-11 / 07:00 CET/CEST
Media release
DKSH's commitment to sustainability has been recognized with the internationally renowned EcoVadis Gold Medal for the
second time. With its improved score, DKSH now ranks among the top 4% of all companies rated by EcoVadis. This
recognition acknowledges its ongoing commitment to sustainability and its efforts to further pursue responsible
business practices.
Zurich, Switzerland, December 11, 2023 - DKSH, a leading Market Expansion Services provider for companies seeking to
grow in Asia and beyond, has received the EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainability for a second year in a row. DKSH's
score has improved by six points to a total of 73 points and therefore ranks DKSH among the top 4% of all companies
rated by EcoVadis. This improved result is due to DKSH's proactive implementation of sustainability into its business
and for its sustainability achievements.
Being awarded with the EcoVadis Gold Medal and the higher score are a result of DKSH's progress in its sustainability
efforts, especially in the areas of labor and human rights as well as sustainable procurement. DKSH is continuously
enhancing its systematic human rights management approach and Human Rights Policy, highlighting its commitment to
respecting human rights and engagement to responsible business conduct according to the Ten Principles of the UN Global
Compact. In addition, DKSH sets high standards with its Responsible Procurement Policy and Supplier Business Conduct to
maintain integrity in its supply chains.
DKSH will further pursue its commitment to sustainability according to the defined targets and sustainability strategy.
Focus areas include further increasing gender diversity in its senior leadership team in line with its sustainability
objective to enable its people to flourish as well as continuing to work towards achieving climate neutrality in its
own operations by 2030.
Stefan P. Butz, CEO of DKSH, commented: "We are very proud to have been awarded with the EcoVadis Gold Award for the
second time in a row. This recognition underlines our ongoing commitment to sustainability and to continuously improve
our efforts in responsible business practices."
EcoVadis is the world's largest provider of business sustainability ratings. They use an independent assessment
methodology built on international sustainability standards which rates companies according to 21 sustainability
criteria in four main areas, namely environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. EcoVadis
has already rated more than 100,000 companies.
About DKSH
DKSH's purpose is to enrich people's lives. For more than 150 years, we have been delivering growth for companies in
Asia and beyond across our Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials, and Technology. As a
leading Market Expansion Services provider, we offer sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce,
distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. DKSH is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact
and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates
in 37 markets with 32,600 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.3 billion in 2022. www.dksh.com
For more information please contact:
DKSH Holding Ltd.
Till Leisner
Head, Group Investor & Media Relations
Phone +41 44 386 7315
till.leisner@dksh.com
Melanie Grüter
Manager, Group Media Relations
Phone +41 44 386 72 11
melanie.grueter@dksh.com End of Media Release Language: English Company: DKSH Management Ltd.
Wiesenstrasse 8
8008 Zurich
Switzerland
Phone: 044 386 72 72 E-mail: media@dksh.com Internet: www.dksh.com ISIN: CH0126673539 Valor: 12667353 Listed: SIX Swiss Exchange EQS News ID: 1793521
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December 11, 2023 01:00 ET (06:00 GMT)
