OMRON awarded third EcoVadis Platinum Rating for outstanding sustainability performance
28 February 2024
OMRON has achieved the prestigious Platinum rating from EcoVadis, placing it in the top one of all businesses assessed for sustainability performance. This marks the third time that OMRON has received this international recognition.
OMRON's performance in four key areas – Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Sustainable Procurement, and Ethics – contributed to its Platinum certification for 2023.
• Environment: OMRON was recognised for being the first manufacturing company in Japan to join EP100, having ISO 14001 certified for all production sites, having communication about the progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and being certified by the Science Based Targets Initiative1 (SBTi)
• Labour & Human Rights: OMRON’s human rights policy on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I); its impact assessments identifying potential child labour, forced labour and/or human trafficking; and comprehensive reporting on labour and human rights issues as part of the first stage (FY22 - FY24) of OMRON’s long-term vision, Shaping the Future 2030 (SF2030).
• Sustainable Procurement: Training for employees on sustainable procurement and disclosing the percentage of suppliers evaluated by CSR
• Ethics: Conduct training to prevent anti-competitive practices, information security risk assessments, and audits of control procedures to prevent information security breaches.
Yue Liu, Senior General Manager of the Sustainability Office at OMRON Corporation, expressed gratitude for the recognition, stating, "It is an honour to be acknowledged for our sustainability efforts by one of the largest and most trusted sustainability indices.
“Our SF2030 strategy is actively contributing to OMRON's reputation as a leader in ESG goals and measures. Aligned with our OMRON Principles, which aim to improve lives and contribute to a better society, our ambitious ESG goals inspire us to engage all stakeholders in our journey to create a better world together."