Source: businesswire
EcoVadis, the leading sustainability intelligence platform for global supply chains, yesterday announced the winners of its ninth annual Sustainability Achievement Awards (formerly Sustainable Procurement Awards). Winners were announced at the EcoVadis Sustain 2025 conference.
The EcoVadis Sustainability Achievement Awards recognize companies with strong sustainable procurement programs and individuals going above and beyond to drive sustainability efforts within their organizations.
“The winners of this year’s Sustainability Achievement Awards truly embody sustainability excellence, proving that sustainable practices are vital to long-term business success,” said Pierre-Francois Thaler, co-founder and co-CEO of EcoVadis. “These organizations have shown exceptional leadership in advancing sustainable procurement initiatives, achieving remarkable outcomes, and creating lasting impact. We celebrate their efforts and look forward to seeing their continued growth and success.”
Best Mature Program in Sustainable Procurement
Winner: Hitachi Energy: This award recognizes ongoing achievement and innovations that drive continued program expansion and maturity, even beyond the scope of the Sustainable Procurement program.
Nils Tengberg, Global Head of Supply Quality & Sustainability, Hitachi Energy
“At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure. As the pioneering technology leader, we collaborate with customers and suppliers to enable a sustainable energy future—for today’s generations and those to come. Our suppliers are an extension of our own operations, and to ensure that we remain a leader in sustainability, the supplier sustainability assessment by EcoVadis is a core and strategic enabler. Achieving this award from EcoVadis makes us and our suppliers very proud. It energizes the entire organization to continue and improve even further.”
Best New Program in Sustainable Procurement
Winner: Premier Foods PLC: This award acknowledges best-in-class examples in rolling out global sustainable procurement programs, enabling internal and external stakeholders, and building the foundation for future development. This winner was also selected by the independent jury panel from a pool of customer applications.
Sarah Houghton, Head of Procurement and Supplier Sustainability Lead, Premier Foods
“At Premier Foods, our focus is on embedding sustainability into everything we do as a business, ensuring ESG is at the heart of our day-to-day operations. Within Procurement, we have built sustainability objectives into everyone’s role as well as our sourcing processes, and whilst aware of our own ability to impact change we understand that our influence is at its greatest when we collaborate across our value chain. It’s fantastic to receive this recognition from EcoVadis which tells us we’re on the right track and will motivate us to even greater efforts.”
Outstanding Program Management
Winners: Gaëtan Madiès, BOBST Group: This award recognizes an individual with outstanding contribution to driving a sustainable procurement initiative forward within their company. Nominated and selected by the EcoVadis team, the award is based on sustainable procurement program results and excellence demonstrated in the program’s strategy and execution.
Sylvain Lieb, Head of Corporate Sustainability, BOBST Group
“As Head of Corporate Sustainability at BOBST, I am honored to see Gaëtan Madiès and the team recognized with the EcoVadis ‘Outstanding Program Management’ award, reflecting our shared commitment to a more sustainable value chain.”
Outstanding Sustainability Leadership
Winners: Pascal Vieilvoye, Concept 4 Limited: Introduced in 2025, this award recognizes an individual with outstanding contribution in advancing sustainability management system improvements within their organization. Nominated and selected by the EcoVadis team, it considers EcoVadis assessment results, along with their efforts in engaging stakeholders, securing buy-in, building capabilities, and demonstrating exceptional leadership in sustainability initiatives.
Pascal Vieilvoye, CEO, Concept 4 Limited
“Over the past 20 years, we’ve worked hard to meet our clients’ expectations. Now, we’re taking our commitment to the next level, aspiring to conduct business with no harm and benefits for all. At the heart of Concept 4 Group is a small team of smart, caring, ethical, and agile individuals (of whom I am incredibly proud!) united by a shared passion for creating a positive impact on the world! We’re just beginning our journey to revolutionize the way business is done, and we’re already exploring ways to further improve our practices. A huge thank you to everyone involved in helping us achieve this milestone!”