“PORR has managed to improve still further on last year’s outstanding results. This demonstrates that we are consistently integrating sustainability into our business activities and continuously advancing our initiatives. I’m particularly pleased that our progress is visible across every area assessed”, says PORR CEO Karl-Heinz Strauss.

EcoVadis is one of the world’s leading platforms for assessing sustainability performance across global supply chains. Companies are evaluated in the areas of Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. The assessment is based on international standards such as the principles of the UN Global Compact, the standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and ISO standards.

With an overall score of 81 out of 100 points, PORR has achieved its highest EcoVadis rating to date. Compared with the previous year, the company improved by four points, increasing its score from 77 to 81.

Improvements in all four categories

One key factor behind this improvement was PORR’s decarbonisation plan, which was taken into account in the rating for the first time. The plan lays out ambitious targets: A 43% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030 along with a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the increased transparency regarding strategy, measures and key performance indicators as part of CSRD reporting had a further positive impact on the assessment.

PORR managed to improve its performance in all four assessed categories compared with the previous year:

• Environment: from 83 to 86 points (+3)
• Labor and Human Rights: from 82 to 87 points (+5)
• Ethics: from 68 to 75 points (+7)
• Sustainable Procurement: from 63 to 67 points (+4)

PORR is particularly strong in the areas of Environment as well as Labor and Human Rights. Within the “Construction of Buildings” sector, the company ranks among the top 3% of EcoVadis-rated companies in the Environment category and as high as the top 1% in the Labor and Human Rights category.

PORR will continue to systematically enhance its sustainability performance going forward. The company sees further potential in the areas of Ethics and Sustainable Procurement, which are becoming increasingly important in light of growing regulatory and market requirements.