Liebherr-MCCtec, a subsidiary of the Liebherr Group, won the gold medal from EcoVadis, a supplier of sustainability ratings.

The company is a sector holding company for marine cranes, crawler cranes, working cycle crawler cranes, and piling and drilling rigs for deep foundation work.

The gold medal of Liebherr-MCCtec puts it in the top 5% of all sustainability rating companies and the top 3% of global manufacturing companies.

EcoVadis scores sustainability using indicators in four key areas; environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

Liebherr-MCCtec Corporate Responsibility Manager Tatjana Grissemann said that the EcoVadis gold medal marks a significant progress from the silver medal awarded in 2019 to Liebherr Container Cranes in Ireland and Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock in Germany.

"Responsibility and care for the environment have always been an important part of Liebherr's philosophy. For decades, we have been part of our respective communities and we have always cared about the local environment. Today, we shoulder the same responsibility, but as a global supplier Part of the chain, we shoulder global responsibilities," she said.

"All electric portal cranes, battery-powered construction equipment as part of our Unplugged series, and our hybrid and electric port and terminal equipment enable our customers to choose environmentally sustainable products. With the government, society and consumption The demands of consumers increasingly come from corporate responsibility. Liebherr’s commitment to sustainability, not only in terms of environment, but also in terms of human rights, procurement and labor, makes our customers believe that Liebherr is a sustainable choice. ​​"

Liebherr-MCCtec is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The vision of the United Nations Global Compact is to achieve a sustainable economy and benefit all people, communities and markets, both now and in the future.

It calls on companies to align strategy and operations with 10 universal principles and 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the fields of human rights, labor standards, environment, and anti-corruption. SDG is the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was adopted by all member states of the United Nations (UN) in 2015.

"Our recent success is not the end, but just a step forward. We will continue to do better; we strive to improve. We have planned the road for the future and are working hard to embed a kind of impact on the environment and people at all levels of the company (from employees to Management) a culture of responsibility.” Grisman added.

"Considering our long-term strategic goals, including defining quantifiable KPI targets for emissions, energy and employee health, we have updated and expanded our corporate responsibility policy. In addition, as part of the Liebherr Group, we look forward to joining a group An extensive sustainability report further promises transparency about the future of our planet and the entire supply chain."

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