umdasch The Store Makers has once again been awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Seal in recognition of its outstanding sustainability performance

umdasch The Store Makers has been awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Seal for its sustainability performance in 2025. Compared to the previous year, the company has improved its score and moved up in the relative ranking. This recognition highlights the company's dedication to social responsibility, environmental protection, and ethical business practices.
EcoVadis, the world's largest provider of sustainable business management evaluations, awarded umdasch a total of 66 points after a thorough review – meaning that the Store Makers not only received the Bronze Seal, but also improved on last year's rating. Newly introduced is the fact that the award is now based on a relative ranking among all assessed companies, rather than solely on fixed thresholds. Additionally, minimum scores must be achieved in all four assessment categories: environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
Particularly pleasing is that umdasch was able to improve in several areas, especially in the environment and ethics categories. Progress was also made in the area of sustainable procurement. This underlines the company's commitment to responsible corporate governance and sustainable action throughout its entire value chain.
‘Receiving the EcoVadis Bronze seal again is a strong signal for us: our ongoing efforts in terms of sustainability are having an impact – and we are moving in the right direction,’ says Silvio W. Kirchmair, CEO of umdasch The Store Makers. ‘The fact that we have gained further ground in an international comparison motivates us even more. More than the award itself, we are motivated by our commitment to making progress towards a circular economy. We are not doing this for prizes, but because we believe it is right and valuable.’
Continuing commitment to the UN Global Compact
As part of its ongoing sustainability strategy, umdasch The Store Makers remains committed to the principles of the UN Global Compact – the world's largest voluntary initiative for responsible corporate governance. The company has been actively supporting the ten principles relating to human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption for some time now.
‘Transparency, ethics and sustainable action are core values for us,’ Kirchmair emphasises. ‘With our continued commitment to the UN Global Compact, we are reaffirming our commitment to internationally recognised standards, as well as to our long-term responsibility towards society and the environment, regardless of whether these issues are currently high or low priorities for the general public.’
With this renewed award from EcoVadis and its commitment to the Global Compact, umdasch The Store Makers is sending a strong signal for sustainable business practices – both locally and globally.