Ecovadis Platinum rating confirms Wilo’s sustainability credentials

With net zero now the “holy grail” rating for all building types, architects, building services engineers and their product/ system supply partners are driving initiatives that will deliver that objective. Wilo has been consistently to the forefront in this endeavour, developing products and pump systems that provide low carbon, energy efficient and sustainable solutions. This ensures compliance with national and EU regulations.

Wilo has been campaigning for energy efficiency for decades, especially as a high percentage of pumps currently in use are technologically outdated. As a consequence, there are enormous potential savings in replacing old uncontrolled pumps with modern high-efficiency pumps.

Hence the introduction of Wilo Energy Solutions, a service initiative that involves a site survey and applications evaluation that leads to the replacement of still-functioning but uncontrolled pumps with Wilo high-efficiency pumps.

With a long-standing reputation for delivering proven energy savings and with sustainability at the forefront of product innovation, Wilo is helping clients meet their net zero goals through the use of its energy saving audits at various heating, water supply and waste water applications. By carrying out detailed site surveys Wilo can demonstrate how clients can significantly reduce energy usage and carbon emissions, as well as operation costs.

Wilo Group the platinum medal for sustainability in 2022 confirms its success in realising this objective. It had already received silver (2019 and 2020) and gold (2021) ratings. In fact, this is the first time the multinational technology group has received the rating agency’s highest award. Only one percent of the 90,000 companies assessed worldwide by Ecovadis achieve the platinum rating.

The Ecovadis rating is one of the most internationally-renowned sustainability ratings. Using a scorecard, the rating measures various indicators such as sustainable objectives, implemented activities, certifications or controlling measures. It also takes into account criteria along the entire value chain –from purchasing through to production and human resources management.

The platinum certification is among a number of prestigious awards that Wilo has received in recent years. For example, the Group received the German Sustainability Award for 2021 in the “Climate” transformation field and is also one of the prestigeous “50 Sustainability and ClimateLeaders” worldwide.

However, Wilo’s focus is not just on pioneering technology and applications efficiency. It takes a holistic approach to the entire product development process while embracing a truly sustainable model. That entails exacting criteria covering everything from the origin and sourcing of raw materials and electronic components through to manufacturing, packaging, delivery and circularity/recyclability.

The fact that the internationallyrecognised and independent rating provider Ecovadis awarded the

“Since its foundation in 1872, the Wilo Group has evolved from a hidden to a highly visible and connected champion. Sustainability has always been an integral part of our DNA. The platinum rating acknowledges our strategy and is a source of great pride,” says Oliver Hermes, President and CEO of the Wilo Group.

“The platinum medal shows how sustainably Wilo performs along the entire value chain,” says Derek Elton, Managing Director, Wilo Ireland. “We are proud of the excellent rating of our commitment to environmental protection. However, it is also an incentive for us to further pursue our strategy and improve our performance even more.”