RAUCH ranks among the top 15% worldwide in the EcoVadis assessment.
Sustainability requires substance – and the ambition to keep evolving every day. That is why being awarded the Silver Medal by EcoVadis in 2023 means far more to us than simply receiving a positive rating. It is a sign that sustainable action at RAUCH is not approached selectively, but is structurally embedded throughout the company. EcoVadis does not assess businesses based on isolated measures, but across key areas such as environment, ethics, labour and human rights, and sustainable procurement. The Silver Medal currently places RAUCH among the top 15% of all companies assessed worldwide.
For us as a family-owned company, this holistic perspective is exactly what matters. Sustainability is not an additional chapter alongside day-to-day business, but part of our responsibility across the entire value chain. From the way we manage resources, to clear standards in collaboration with partners, to internal policies and management systems, our goal is to combine economic success with responsible action over the long term. RAUCH describes this approach very clearly in its Sustainability Report: ecological responsibility and sustainable economic development are not opposites – they belong together.
The EcoVadis recognition confirms that we are on the right path, but it does not mark the finish line. Rather, it is an important milestone. Sustainability is not a status that is achieved once and then completed. It is an ongoing process that requires attention, reliability and the willingness to continuously question, improve and develop. This is precisely where the value of an external assessment lies: it creates transparency, sets benchmarks and makes visible how consistently sustainable principles are actually being put into practice.
At RAUCH, this path is built on clear structures. Our sustainability approach is supported by certified management systems and audits. In addition, internal guidelines and a Supplier Code of Conduct help anchor social and environmental standards in our collaboration with suppliers. This means that sustainability is not only embedded internally, but also extended throughout the supply chain. In an internationally connected industry in particular, this is a key lever for putting responsibility into practice effectively. At the same time, being ranked among the top 15% worldwide shows that sustainable action at RAUCH is built on a solid foundation. It is not just about individual projects, but about a system that has an impact across many areas: resources, processes, procurement, internal standards and continuous improvement. It is precisely this combination of mindset and implementation that makes sustainability credible.
For us, the EcoVadis recognition means one thing above all: encouragement. It confirms the path we have chosen, but it does not replace the next step. Because when you think in generations, progress is not measured by a single moment, but by how consistently it is carried forward tomorrow. RAUCH does not want to simply document responsibility, but to make it effective in everyday practice – through clear standards, long-term thinking and the ambition to advance sustainable development step by step. That is exactly how we see our role.
