Nippon Gases, the European company of Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation, has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for the third consecutive year. This recognition reaffirms the company’s dedication to corporate social responsibility, reflected in its commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives.
EcoVadis is a globally trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, with a network surpassing 150,000 rated companies. Its evaluation takes into account four key areas: Environment, Ethics, Human and Labour Rights, and Sustainable Procurement. Nippon Gases’ rating reflects significant progress, with an overall score of 94/100, its highest rating so far, placing the company among the top 1% of companies in its industry worldwide. This year’s rating showed notable improvements in the Environment & Climate Change and Ethics. The company maintained its exceptional ratings in Labour & Human Rights and Sustainable Procurement categories.
This achievement highlights Nippon Gases' proactive efforts in addressing key challenges, including climate action, diversity and inclusion, employee well-being, with a particular focus on safety, as well as ethical standards and human rights through its operations and supply chain.
“Achieving the EcoVadis Platinum rating with an outstanding score of 94 is a milestone that fills us with pride. Being recognised by one of the world’s most trusted and globally adopted sustainability assessment standards is a testament to our dedication, our values, and our drive to shape a sustainable future”. Joaquin González-Blas, Energy & Sustainability Director Europe.
By consistently attaining Platinum status, Nippon Gases demonstrates its commitment to continuous improvement and its pivotal role in advancing a sustainable, inclusive, and ethically responsible future for all.
About EcoVadis
EcoVadis is a leading provider of sustainability ratings and intelligence, creating a global network of more than 150,000 rated companies and helping companies improve their CSR performance. EcoVadis' methodology certifies companies' commitment to sustainable development through the analysis of four main areas: Environment, Ethics, Human and Labor Rights and Sustainable Procurement. This rating is also based on international sustainable development standards, such as the United Nations Global Compact, ISO 26000 or the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
About Nippon Gases
Nippon Gases, one of the leading industrial and medical gases companies in Europe, is part of Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation, which has over 100 years of experience and boasts a major presence in Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, the United States and Canada, operating in more than 30 countries with near 20,000 employees around the world. Our presence in Europe positions us as a leading company with over 4,200 employees, of which 29.7% are women, operating today in 14 countries and serving more than 150,000 customers and over 400,000 homecare patients. Committed to innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, NGE upholds high safety standards and is recognized by leading industrial gases associations. Nippon Gases’ commitment to our customers, employees and associates, and to the communities in which we operate is a reflection of our dedication to the environment and to sustainability. Together, we are “The Gas Professionals” and we all have the same goal: “Making life better through gas technology”.