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ESG Summit

As an integral component of European Sustainability Week, the ESG Summit — organized by EUPD Group — convenes European decision-makers, corporate executives, and ESG experts to examine shifting regulatory requirements and advance best practices in corporate ESG strategy and transparent reporting.

Alongside high-level panel discussions and practical breakout sessions, the official Award Ceremony serves as a central highlight of the Summit. Since 2023, the Transparency Award ESG Reporting (formerly the ESG Transparency Award) has honored designated Leading Companies and top-performing organisations based on an independent evaluation under the scientific Transparency Evaluation Standard (TES).

Retrospective highlights from past editions demonstrate how the ESG Summit has established itself as an essential European gathering for corporate leaders who recognize that transparent non-financial reporting and data integrity are essential drivers of stakeholder trust, regulatory compliance, and long-term corporate resilience.

ESG Summit 2024

Award-winning organizations 2024 (more than 5.000 employees)

Award-winning organizations 2024 (1.001 - 5.000 employees)

Award-winning organizations 2024 (251 - 1.000 employees)

Award-winning organizations 2024 (UP TO 250 employees)

voices of 2024 award winners

Our mission is more than a goal; it’s a passion that drives us to create sustainable steel. We respect people and the planet, striving for a better future. We’re building a more sustainable world.

Isabella Manfredi, Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer
Feralpi Group
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Transparency creates trust and only with trust can we shape an environmentally friendly and socially just future together.

Felix Jahn, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility
Ralf Bohle GmbH | SCHWALBE
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Transparency is the foundation of sustainable action. As a cooperative bank, we demonstrate responsibility through openness – for trust, values and a shared, sustainable future.

Maxine Scharfenorth, Sustainability Manager
VR Bank Main-Kinzig Büdingen eG
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We are honored to receive the ESG Transparency Award. This recognition reflects our relentless commitment to sustainability and transparency, in the interest of all our stakeholders.

Alessio Crosa, Chief Communication & Sustainability Officer
Salcef Group
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Sustainability requires clear goals, cooperation, transparency and a sense of responsibility in order to bring about positive, long-term changes for people, the environment and the economy in the future.

Andre Thiesen, Manager Integrated Management Systeme
RLE INTERNATIONAL Produktentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
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The goal is clear: we must accelerate the transition to sustainability. No matter which generation we belong to, we are all part of Gen T, united to save the Planet. #TransitionGeneration

Manuela Baudana, Head of SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT
A2A spa
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You can’t predict the future, but a good sustainability strategy is undoubtedly a good foundation for building a better future.

Cornelia Reimoser, Head of ESG Department
Dawonia Management GmbH
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We are immensely pleased to be awarded for our Group’s sustainability achievements, as they reflect our resolve to better ourselves, and the communities around us.

Demetris Lemesianos, HSQE & Sustainability Manager
Island Oil (Holdings) Ltd
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At Breitling, sustainability is anchored in transparency. We are honored to receive the ESG Transparency Award, which recognizes our progress and drives us to advance transparency in the industry.

Aurelia Figueroa, Chief Sustainability Officer
Breitling
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The recent award reaffirms our actions. 89% of our business is sustainable, showing improvement. With our technology-open strategy, we ensure a secure future for our employees.

Josef Mitterhuber, Managing Director & Irene Schönreiter, Director Sustainability, Safety & Health
Silver Atena GmbH
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This award reflects our commitment to sustainability and our mission to offer mindful, transformative experiences. We will continue our commitment to driving sustainable change in the travel industry.

Gebhard Rainer, CEO
HX Hurtigruten Expeditions
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Our aim is to present our diverse sustainability activities transparently and thus give a comprehensive impression of how we promote environmentally friendly and social practices.

Petra Sandner, Chief Sustainability Officer CSO
Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen
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For us, sustainability and digitalisation belong together. The Transparency Award shows that responsibility and innovation go hand in hand.

Kiki Radicke, Head of People & Culture
Adacor Hosting GmbH
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We’re excited to be recognised in the ESG Transparency Award 2024. Our mission is to innovate and engineer the world’s most sustainable textile fibre, and we’re grateful for this validation.

Shahriare Mahmood, Chief Product and Sustainability Officer
Spinnova Plc
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One of the university’s most vital tasks is to drive the transition towards a sustainable society. We do this, among other things, by working proactively and innovatively with our research, education.

Lisa Redin, Sustainability strategist
Umeå University
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We at AT&S are right on track to achieve our sustainability and in particular decarbonisation targets: 73.9% of the energy we consumed in the past financial year came from renewable sources.

Marina Hornasek-Metzl, Vice President Corporate ESG & Quality
AT&S Austria Technologie und Systemtechnik AG
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Strong sustainability means that we harmonise the economy and nature so that Europe’s grandchildren can thrive in the future.

Simeon Eichelmann, Sustainability Specialist
Rhätische Bahn
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We are very proud of the award and the recognition of our work , as it is important for us to document our efforts and development in a transparent manner in relation to our customers and suppliers.

Louise Frendø, Sustainability Consultant
GSV Materieludlejning
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This award shows that MAHLE is one of the industry leaders that has recognized the importance of a sustainability strategy and is implementing it transparently and successfully.

Kathrin Apel, Global Head Sustainability, Occupational Health, Safety and Environment
MAHLE
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These awards acknowledge ITP Aero’s commitment to decarbonisation and demonstrate the maturity and consolidation of our comprehensive ESG Roadmap.

Pablo Quintana, Executive Director of Strategy and Sustainability
ITP Aero
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Sustainability lies in the heart of Reima’s daily operations and our mission: to protect kids and their future. Winning the ESG Transparency Award encourages us to continue in our path.

Nora Malin, Chief Commercial Officer
Reima Europe Oy
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Receiving the ESG Transparency Award, highlights our commitment to accountability and sustainable practices, reflecting our dedication to building trust and creating a positive impact.

József Bőhm, Global Head of Sustainability
KOSTAL Group
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The award confirms our commitment to sustainable business practices and social responsibility. The additional award as a ‘Leading Company’ motivates us to continue setting standards in the future!

Simon Bödecker, Irmgard Dietmair, Anja Elenschneider - Team ESG-Management
Fonds Finanz Maklerservice GmbH
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At Bertschi, it is important to us not only to set high standards, but also to promote a culture that emphasises sustainable action and safe working practices.

Adrian Zuber, Head of SHEQ & Training
Bertschi AG
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Transparency has always been the cornerstone of our sustainability work. This recognition inspires us to continue setting high standards in environmental, social and governance practices.

Annamaria Väli-Klemelä, HR and Sustainability Director
Luhta Sportswear Company (L-Fashion Group)
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Sustainability thrives on transparency – which is why the ESG Transparency Award is a special honour for our sustainability management!

Dr. Christian Hinsel, Vice President, Head of Corporate ESG, Human Rights Officer
Hirschvogel Holding GmbH
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Showcasing Atenor’s commitment to transparency, we continuously make significant strides to improve our ESG processes, policies, and targets. Gratitude goes to the entire team.

Stéphan Sonneville, CEO
Atenor SA
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Taking responsibility for each other is our mission. We are convinced that we can only drive sustainability forward as a team. Together we protect the future.

Sabine Rasquin, Sustainability Officer
Volkswohl Bund Versicherungen
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At Fluidra, sustainability is a cornerstone of our corporate strategy. Receiving the ESG Transparency Award reinforces our commitment to leading with transparency and responsibility in the industry.

Angela Sagastibelza Forcada, Corporate Sustainability Manager
Fluidra, S.A.
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Our organization recognizes the importance of a sustainable corporate approach, promoting environmental care, social equity, and long-term value for all stakeholders.

Henning Wiefelspuetz, Head of OEM Business Integration
Targa Telematics
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We appreciate this recognition of Komerční banka’s ESG activities.
Together with our clients we are building a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions.

Tomas Zavoral, Head of Sustainability & Communication at Komercni banka
Komerční banka, a.s. (Komerční banka is the parent company of KB Group, which is itself a part of Société Générale Group.)
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We are delighted that our performance has been recognised. The ESG Award is a sign that we are on the right track and gives us a tailwind for our ambitious sustainability goals.

Daniel Nölken, Managing Partner
Nölken Hygiene Products GmbH
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This award recognises our goals and measures in all areas relating to ESG.

Nicole Hildebrand, Senior Expert ESG
IDT Biologika GmbH
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With transparent reporting, we make our progress comprehensible and take responsibility for the sustainable further development of our processes and services.

Markus Schmidt, Team Leader Integrated Management System
Bayern Facility Management GmbH
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KUKA is aware of its responsibility. That is why we are continuing to drive forward the sustainable transformation, because sustainability is and will remain an important pillar of our success.

Kerstin Heinrich, Head of Corporate Sustainability
KUKA AG
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We will continue to develop our hospital step by step in the future. After all, a hospital is only sustainable if its impact on the environment, society and the economy is constantly optimised.

Omar Gisler, Head of Marketing and Communication
Kantonsspital Baden AG
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The Usual is built with sustainability at its core. We are proud that even at this early stage, without a full year of data collection, our concept is recognized with the Predicate Class.

Gisela Boersma, ESG Manager
The Usual
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Sustainability is firmly anchored at Lucerne Festival – socially, ecologically and economically. Transparency is key, as this is the only way to achieve change. Winning the award encourages us in this endeavour.

Michael Haefliger, Executive and Artistic Director
Lucerne Festival
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We at fritz-kola are growing because we take responsibility & firmly anchor sustainability in our strategy. Reporting is an opportunity to find the best solutions in this field.

Björn Knoop, Head of Strategy and Sustainability
fritz-kola GmbH
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As ESG reporting is an art we are still mastering, we are proud of the result achieved. It confirms that fair and transparent business practice for BALTA is not just empty words—it’s part of our DNA!

Karina Verdenhofa, ESG Manager
JISC "BALTA"
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We are proud to have achieved the excellence category in the ESG Award. This underlines our commitment to transparency and sustainability and motivates us to continue setting high standards.

Wolfgang Osse, Chairman of the Management Board
Volksbank Kassel Göttingen eG
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We take responsibility for protecting the environment and people.

Nicole Urbach, Sustainability Manager
item Industrietechnik GmbH
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For vom FASS, incorporating ecological and social standards into our processes is the basis of sustainable business. We are honoured to receive the ESG Transparency Award for this.

Tobias Haußmann, Nachhaltigkeitsmanager
VOM FASS AG
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We are proud to receive this Award, which recognizes our Report as a tool for transparency; a document integrating ESG aspects into our business and representing goal and starting point towards CSRD.

Katia Dalla Valle, ESG Reporting Manager
Aspiag Service srl - Despar Nord
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Sustainability has always been in our genes. We firmly believe that a regional supply of raw materials can and must take place in harmony with people, nature and the economy.

Jürgen T. Knauf, Sustainability Manager
LZR Lenz-Ziegler-Reifenscheid GmbH
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We see chemistry as a key to the transformation to a sustainable world. We are therefore delighted that our commitment to reporting has been recognized with the ESG Transparency Award.

Yvonne Burmann, Sustainability Manager
BÜFA GmbH & Co. KG
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Roma Tre recognizes the crucial role of universities in the implementation of the ESDGs, promotes sustainability through education, integration, local support and dissemination of best practices

Università degli Studi Roma Tre
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We are proud to have received an award for our commitment to sustainability. This shows us that we are on the right track and motivates us to keep going.

Lena Bolz, Sustainability Manager
Raiffeisen Waren GmbH
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We are very pleased about the Award. It reminds us that Kurtz Ersa has already achieved a lot through our holistic and global ESG strategy and projects and motivates us for the upcoming challenges.

Anna Hieble, Head of Central Division CQM+CESG
Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG
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Receiving the ESG Transparency Award is a tremendous honor and a testament to EnerSys’ dedication to transparency and continuous improvement in our sustainability journey.

Shawn O’Connell, President and Chief Operating Officer
EnerSys
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We see the award as an appreciation of our daily actions and motivates us to continuously improve our performance in terms of ecology, economy and social issues.

Christina Meyer, Head of Quality & Environmental Management/Quality Assurance
J. Müller Weser GmbH & Co. KG
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At Ottobock, responsible actions and economic success have gone hand in hand for over 100 years. Our commitment to sustainability is firmly embedded in our corporate strategy.

Dr. Arne Kreitz, CFO
Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
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This award reflects our commitment to leading in sustainability and transparency. We’re honoured to stand among industry leaders, inspired to drive positive change for our stakeholders and the planet.

Pola Nachyla, Sustainability Manager
Position Green
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TUBOS REUNDOS GROUP is honoured to receive this award, a recognition that reaffirms our commitment to sustainability and transparency. We’ll continue working to create a positive and lasting impact.

Markus Renner, Global Sales Director
Tubos Reunidos Group
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We are delighted to be recognized for the reporting of our sustainability initiatives, where we try to share successes & improvement opportunities alike as much as possible.

Anna Pattis, Sustainability Manager
DEIF A/S
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Driven by our core purpose of growing prosperity, we uphold ESG values and transparent reporting, fostering shared accountability, sustainable innovation, and meaningful progress for all.

Olga Solovyanchik, Sustainability Officer
International Law Firm Sorainen
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We are committed to sustainability with a holistic approach, focusing on economy, ecology, and social issues. Transparency about our progress in sustainable development remains a top priority for us.

Silke Conrad, Head of Sustainability
W. Neudorff GmbH KG
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We are very proud of this award. It encourages us to continue on our path towards sustainability and to have a positive impact on the environment and society.

Peter Haidenek, Chief Financial Officer
CROMA-PHARMA GMBH
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“We are proud to have received the ESG Transparency Award. Transparency is part of our self-image for responsible corporate governance.”

Melanie Borsos, Head of Non-financial Reporting & Human Rights
Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
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Receiving the ESG TRANSPARENCY AWARD is a fantastic acknowledgment of the Marken team’s dedication to advancing sustainable practices in the highly complex world of precision logistics.

Sandra Voss, Director Global Sustainability
Marken
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Impressions 2024

Fotograf: Mike Wenski

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Award-winning organizations 2023

voices of 2023 award winners

“We are honored to accept the ESG Transparency Award from EUPD Research. JinkoSolar is committed to accelerating transitioning to a world powered by more sustainable energy. Through its innovative technologies, extensive experience, and a proven deliverable strategy, the Company is helping to make solar the answer to climate change.”

Aga Michalak, Head of Marketing, BD & ESG Europe
JinkoSolar GmbH
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“The award reinforces our motivation at JOHANN BUNTE to promote innovative construction methods, conserve resources and use renewable energies. We want to actively contribute to driving forward the transformation in the construction industry.”

Frank Schreiber, Member of the Management Board/ CEO
JOHANN BUNTE Bauunternehmung SE + Co. KG
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“GEROLSTEINER lives from and with nature. A healthy environment is essential for our products and has always been the focus of our strategy. We are delighted to be recognized by the ESG Transparency Award.”

Dr. Thomas Hens, Head of Technical Development and Resources
Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. KG
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Copyright: O2 Telefónica

“We are proud to have received the ESG Transparency Award. Transparency is part of our understanding of responsible corporate governance. This enables us to continuously earn the trust of important stakeholder groups and society as a whole and drive forward the sustainable transformation of the company.”

Claudia von Bothmer, Director Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability
O2 Telefónica
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“Sustainability has an extremely high priority at HUGO BOSS and is an integral part of our daily activities. Winning the ESG Transparency Award encourages us to continue to actively drive change in the fashion industry and to report on it transparently.”

Christian Stöhr, Vice President Investor Relations
HUGO BOSS AG
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“The future is not shaped by itself – we are delighted that we can face the challenges of our time together and share our pioneering spirit today with industry representatives who are committed to an environmentally friendly future and pioneering energy solutions. The ESG Award honors us and reminds us of the impact each and every one of us has on the energy transition in Germany.”

Boxun Xi, General Manager
Alpha ESS
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“For us, sustainability is a continuous journey  during which we are constantly improving. We at the University of Siegen make sustainability reporting an integral part of our university practice.”

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Volker Stein, Prorector of Ressources and Governance
University Siegen
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“Driving forward sustainable innovations that have a positive impact on the environment and society is our goal. This award motivates the va-Q-tec team to continue pursuing this path with full commitment.”

Dr. Joachim Kuhn, CEO & Founder
va-Q-tec
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“For me, sustainability – alongside digitalisation and artificial intelligence – is and remains one of the biggest global drivers of innovation in the 21st century.”

Stephan Seifert, CEO
Körber AG
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“We view receiving the ESG Transparency Award as a sign that we have set the right course, and that gives us a boost for our ambitious sustainability goals.”

Oliver Burkhard, CEO
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH
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“Receiving the ESG Transparency Award is a successful milestone on our path to becoming a future-oriented organization. Developing innovative, sustainable solutions is the focus of our strategy.”

Hans-Joachim Laufenberg, Managing Director RLE Mobility
RLE MOBILITY
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“This award is a great recognition of our ongoing commitment to exemplary CSR and sustainability. It confirms that our commitment is having a lasting impact. We are proud to be one of the ‘national industry leaders’ in our industry!”

Michael Martens, Chairman of the Board
Dortmunder Volksbank
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“We are proud to have won the ESG TRANSPARENCY AWARD. It underlines our commitment to transparency, openness and clear communication and helps to communicate it to the outside world.”

Dr. Thomas Hain, Managing Director
Unternehmensgruppe Nassauische Heimstätte | Wohnstadt
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“Participating in the gala is an opportunity for me to celebrate our commitment to transparency in ESG reporting and to compare notes with experts. Thank you very much for this appreciation!”

Petra Sandner, Chief Sustainability Officer
Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale
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“The transparency and verifiability of relevant information is the basis for a credible commitment to a safe and livable future for as many people as possible.”

Stefan Lembert, Head of Group Accounting and Taxation
TÜV SÜD
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“I am very pleased about the excellent result. Through continuous development and optimization, we want to offer all interested parties the best possible transparency about our sustainability performance. The award shows that we are on the right track here.”

Dr. Wolfgang Breuer, Chairman of the Board of Management
Provinzial Holding AG
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Christian Pezzei, CEO
Eurotherm SpA SB
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“Today not at the expense of tomorrow. This guiding principle shapes our actions, because we place corporate responsibility for a sustainable future at the heart of our business activities.”

Dr. Ludger Kleyboldt und Mark Liedtke, Managing Directors
NWB Verlag GmbH & Co. KG
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“We are convinced that we can only drive sustainability forward and contribute to the ecological and social transformation as a team. We are pleased to have received the status of Excellence.”

The Sustainability Team
VOLKSWOHL BUND Versicherungen
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“When it comes to dealing with our environment responsibly, we at ASSMANN not only want to meet standards, but do much more – and keep moving forward on this path!”

Dr. Julia Koch, Sustainability Officer
ASSMANN Büromöbel GmbH & Co. KG
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“Safety forms the basis for a sustainable future – we are equally committed to both. We take our responsibility as a sustainable company very seriously and have set ourselves ambitious goals in terms of avoiding emissions, conserving resources and responsible corporate governance.”

Dr. Lars Immisch, CHRO
HENSOLDT AG
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“As a member of Klimaschutzunternehmen e.V., Schöck has always strived for sustainability. The ESG Transparency Award is a confirmation of our success in achieving climate neutrality by 2035.”

Dr.-Ing. Harald Braasch, Vorstand Technik
Schöck AG
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“Sustainability and excellent hospital care are no longer a contradiction in terms. However, implementation requires creativity, courage and drive, but also offers great opportunities. Asklepios also plays a pioneering role in its peer group in this respect and we are delighted that the jury agrees.”

Hafi Rifi, CFO
Asklepios Kliniken GmbH & Co. KGaA
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“For us, the sustainability report is the most important tool for stakeholder communication. It allows us to create credibility and transparency and at the same time inspire a broad public for our sustainability issues.”

Felix Schwörer, Sustainability Manager
SchwörerHaus
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“The ESG TRANSPARENCY AWARD “Excellence” once again confirms the high level of our commitment. External recognition is very important for Klüber Lubrication as part of the solution to sustainability problems.”

Markus Hermann, Sustainability Manager Klüber Lubrication Group
Klüber Lubrication München GmbH & Co. KG
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“As one of the largest employers in the social sector with 1 million supporting members, it is important to us to make our sustainability process as transparent as possible. In this way, we also want to inspire others in our industry to develop in a climate-friendly way.”

Douglas Graf von Saurma-Jeltsch, Managing Director
Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V.
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“Sustainable action has been an integral part of KOSTAL’s corporate strategy since the company was founded in 1912. The ESG TRANSPARENCY AWARD is a great honor for us, because it recognizes our efforts to maintain transparency about the implementation and progress of our sustainability activities.”

Dr. Gregor Schmeken, Member of the Management Board
KOSTAL Group (Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG)
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“In recent years, the ARD media network has established a systematic ecological sustainability management system in order to achieve more resource-efficient and climate-friendly actions in all relevant areas, from operations management and media production to events. This also includes transparent reporting on measures and successes in accordance with generally recognized standards. We are delighted to be recognized as a pioneer in this area.”

Dr. Susanne Pfab, ARD Secretary General
ARD
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“Winning this award is a pleasing result of our long-standing sustainability policy and extensive decarbonization measures, which we document with annual ESG and CSR reports.”

Pia Alina Lange, EU Public Affairs & Policy Director
Trina Solar (Germany) GmbH
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“The award confirms that we are on the right track with our sustainability management and reporting. For our SÜLZLE team, sustainability is an integral part of our daily work, even in challenging times.”

Maximilian Sülzle, Dual Student (5th generation of the SÜLZLE Group)
SÜLZLE Gruppe
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“We are delighted to receive the ESG Award. It means a great deal to us, as we attach great importance to sustainable corporate governance and align our growth with these principles.”

Dr. Christian Peter, Managing Director Aiko Energy Germany GmbH and Solarlab Aiko Europe GmbH
Aiko Energy Germany GmbH
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“Increased transparency in sustainability reporting is a real added value for all stakeholders. We are delighted about the award and the recognition of our performance.”

Daniel Nölken, Managing Partner
Nölken Hygiene Products GmbH
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“Trust is essential, especially today. We are delighted to have received the ESG TRANSPARENCY AWARD for our transparent reporting. This encourages us in our commitment.”

Melanie Kubin-Hardewig, Vice President Group Corporate Responsibility
Deutsche Telekom AG
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“85% of our business is sustainable. Through eMobility, electric flying and hydrogen, we are creating economic success and offering our employees a secure future.”

Josef Mitterhuber, Managing Director
Silver Atena GmbH
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“We take our responsibility seriously and want to achieve ambitious ESG targets. Transparency creates trust along the way. We are pleased that our reporting meets this requirement.”

Dr. Martin Gastens, Vice President Biologics Drug Product Development & Managing Director Research and Development
AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
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“Receiving the ESG Award confirms that we have firmly implemented sustainability in our corporate policy and have taken on a pioneering role in independently verifiable ESG reporting.”

Alexander Trost, Managing Director Sales
Lech-Stahlwerke GmbH
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“As the market leader in the field of automatic vehicle washing, we are aware of our responsibility. We are sustainable because we demand and implement ecological and economic sustainability, both in the entire life cycle of our products and in all our thoughts and actions.”

Dr. Ralf Koeppe, Chairman of the Management Board of WashTec AG & Managing Director of WashTec Cleaning Technology GmbH
WashTec Cleaning Technology GmbH
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Bente Wennevik, Head of sustainability
Berika AS
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ImpressionS 2023

Fotograf: Mike Wenski