Five Glaciers Consulting Receives the EcoVadis Gold Medal

Great news from Hamburg. In September 2025, Five Glaciers Consulting was awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal. This places us among the top 5% of all companies evaluated worldwide—specifically in the 98th percentile.

This step marks an important milestone in our sustainability journey. Having been awarded Silver in 2024 and Bronze in 2023, our progress over the past few years reflects a steady improvement driven by targeted initiatives. For us, the Gold medal is a clear testament to our commitment to responsible corporate governance and our support for EcoVadis as the world’s leading ESG rating agency!

For a more detailed explanation of our results, please refer to the official information on EcoVadis medals and badges.

Improvements across all areas of sustainability

The EcoVadis assessment covers all key sustainability topics. Our Gold medal confirms our progress in the following areas:

• Environment: Further reduction of emissions, systematic integration into reporting
• Labor and Human Rights: Strengthening Our Internal Standards, Fair Working Conditions, and Professional Development
• Ethics: Guidelines and processes have been further refined

Our status as an EcoVadis partner

Five Glaciers Consulting has not only been assessed once again, but has also been an active partner in the EcoVadis network for years. As an official EcoVadis consulting and training partner, we help companies across all industries improve their sustainability performance, foster collaboration within supply chains, and implement best practices.

Our success translates into our clients' ratings

Our case study “ESYLUX – The Path to the EcoVadis Silver Medal”demonstrates how we successfully apply this approach for our clients .In it, you’ll see how we worked with ESYLUX to optimize assessment areas, strengthen standards for labor and human rights, and implement practical measures—all with the clear goal of improving the company’s sustainability and ESG performance.

Why the gold medal holds such great significance

The EcoVadis Gold Medal stands for transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. It is an internationally recognized signal to customers, partners, and suppliers that we operate as a forward-thinking and sustainable company. For us at Five Glaciers Consulting, this award means one thing above all else: credibility. We don’t just advise on EcoVadis and sustainability—we live by these principles ourselves.

Your Path to a Better Rating

Receiving the EcoVadis Gold Medal in September 2025 demonstrates that sustainability is not just an empty phrase for Five Glaciers Consulting, but part of our DNA. We are proud of the progress we have made in recent years—advancing from Silver to Gold status—and view this recognition as motivation to continue being among the leading consulting firms in the field of ESG and sustainability.

There’s no better time than now to set the stage for your first EcoVadis assessment or to improve your existing one—leverage our expertise so we can reach the next milestone together.

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