Godrej Enterprises Group has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal, earning an overall score of 82 and securing a place among the top 5% of companies worldwide assessed for sustainability performance. The recognition highlights the company’s continued efforts to strengthen environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices across its manufacturing operations, business processes, governance framework and supply chain.
EcoVadis is one of the world’s leading business sustainability assessment platforms, evaluating companies on four key areas—Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. The assessment measures the effectiveness of ESG policies, implementation, management systems and reporting standards adopted by organisations across industries.
The Gold Medal reflects Godrej Enterprises Group’s enterprise-wide commitment to responsible manufacturing, ethical business practices and sustainable growth. The company has continued to integrate sustainability into its operations while focusing on innovation, resource efficiency and responsible value creation.
Commenting on the achievement, Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director, Godrej Enterprises Group, said sustainability has become an important benchmark for global business competitiveness. He noted that independent assessments such as EcoVadis encourage organisations to continuously improve their environmental, social and governance performance. He added that being recognised among the top 5% of companies globally reflects the Group’s long-standing commitment to responsible manufacturing, ethical business conduct and sustainable innovation. According to him, the recognition also reinforces the belief that long-term business growth should go hand in hand with social and environmental responsibility.
Anil G Verma, Executive Director and CEO, Godrej Enterprises Group, said sustainability remains central to the company’s business strategy and long-term value creation. He stated that the EcoVadis Gold Medal validates the company’s efforts to integrate responsible practices across products, operations and supplier networks. He added that innovation, operational excellence and strong governance will continue to drive the company’s growth while supporting India’s sustainability goals. The assessment acknowledged the company’s progress across all four evaluation categories.
Under the Environment category, EcoVadis recognised Godrej Enterprises Group for its comprehensive environmental policy and measurable progress in improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon intensity, increasing renewable energy usage and enhancing water management. The company has also strengthened circular economy initiatives across its manufacturing facilities, improved water-use efficiency, advanced water-positive operations and achieved zero waste to landfill at multiple locations.
In the Labour and Human Rights category, the assessment highlighted initiatives aimed at employee well-being, workplace safety, diversity and inclusion, continuous learning and skill development. These programmes are supported by stronger management systems and improved workforce reporting practices.
For Ethics, the company was recognised for strengthening its governance framework through robust policies covering anti-corruption, fraud prevention, conflict of interest, whistleblower protection and information security. Enhanced compliance mechanisms and governance processes across the organisation also contributed to the strong rating.
In the Sustainable Procurement category, the assessment acknowledged the expansion of the company’s Green Procurement Programme, which integrates ESG considerations into supplier selection and sourcing practices. Godrej Enterprises Group continues to work closely with suppliers certified under recognised sustainability standards, including GreenCo, EcoVadis, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and ZED, to build resilient and lower-carbon supply chains.
The assessment also recognised the company’s structured ESG governance framework, measurable sustainability targets and transparent reporting practices aligned with globally accepted standards. Through continued investments in sustainable manufacturing and responsible business practices, Godrej Enterprises Group aims to strengthen its contribution to a more resilient and environmentally responsible industrial ecosystem.
