Commercial earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal, joining top 1% of global ESG leaders
Business Transformation Specialists recognised for nearly two decades of sustainability progress
Commercial has reached its most prestigious sustainability milestone, earning the EcoVadis Platinum Medal as one of the top 1% of organisations worldwide for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.
EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, assesses more than 130,000 companies each year across four categories: Environment, Ethics, Labour & Human Rights, and Sustainable Procurement.
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And in the past year, Commercial have achieved a significant increase in their overall score. Moving from a Gold Medal (for the top 5% globally) with a score of 73, to Platinum with 84.
This recognition is the latest step in Commercial’s sustainability journey that began in 2006. Back then, Co-founder and Managing Director Simone Hindmarch set an ambitious target to reduce carbon emissions by 75% in three years.
That milestone was achieved, and as Commercial has grown to revenues approaching £100 million, with 280+ hybrid working staff based across four UK offices, the commitment to responsible and sustainable operations has only deepened.
PROUD OF OUR ENTIRE FAMILY
Simone said: “I am incredibly proud and honoured to see our commitment and work recognised with the EcoVadis Platinum Medal. This award belongs to the entire Commercial family, whose dedication and innovation continue to set new standards.
“Sustainability has never been a side project for us. It is truly in our company’s DNA. It shapes how we operate, how we grow, and how we empower our clients to build a resilient, responsible future.
“This is an amazing achievement. But we know that our journey doesn’t end here. The challenge ahead is greater as we remain on course to achieve our Net-Zero ambitions. This only increases our determination to hit them.”
RELENTLESS FOCUS
Achieving Platinum status demonstrates the company’s relentless focus on improvement and its ambition to remain an industry leader in sustainable business practices. Commercial previously held the EcoVadis Gold Medal, placing it in the top 5% of companies worldwide.
Following a business-wide review of processes and reporting led by the Sustainability Team and supported by colleagues across the company, Commercial’s overall score across the four categories rose by 11 points.
Simone added: “This was a fantastic team effort. The embodiment of our Commercial by Nature ethos. From the beginning we looked at doing things in a completely different way, pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones.
“Every single member of that wider team persisted and it paid off. But this is just the beginning. While we can celebrate as this news sinks in, we know we can, and must, continue to push to do more.”
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Simone Hindmarch
Co-founder and managing director