We want to make our progress in sustainability management visible and above all measurable. For this reason, we continually review our activities using sustainability performance indicators to record successes as well as identify potential for further improvement. Regular reviews by external rating agencies give us and our stakeholders the opportunity to evaluate past performance and improvements objectively and transparently.
CDP is a non-profit organization that evaluates companies’ environmental performance in the areas of climate change, water security, and forests. Based on the information companies provide within CDPs annual reporting process through elaborate questionnaires, participating companies receive a score reflecting their environmental leadership. In 2024, Beiersdorf AG received the following scores: "A" for Climate Change and Water Security, and "B" for Forests.
“FTSE4Good” is a globally leading family of indices on sustainability and corporate governance. It lists companies that demonstrate outstanding corporate responsibility. Beiersdorf is one of these companies.
As one of the world’s leading rating agencies, “ISS ESG” analyzes companies’ societal and environmental performance. Beiersdorf has been awarded “Prime” status every year since 2016. The rating indicates the extent to which an investment in publicly traded Beiersdorf shares is worthwhile from an environmental and societal perspective.
“MSCI ESG Research” analyzes companies’ sustainability based on detailed Performance indicators of environmental, societal, and corporate governance aspects. Overall, MSCI evaluates over 6,000 companies worldwide. Beiersdorf has been awarded an ESG “AA” rating.
In 2024, Beiersdorf has been honored with the Global Transition Award, presented by the German newspaper Handelsblatt in collaboration with its scientific partner right and Capgemini. The award honors companies that actively contribute to a 1.5C-compliant economy, setting a vital climate benchmark within the German economy. Companies are evaluated based on their current and targeted climate performance, as well as their decarbonization strategies. According to scientific validation by right, our actions are making a tangible difference: If everyone acted like us, the world would be on a 1.4 °C track.
Beiersdorf was recognized with the “German Sustainability Award Company 2025” as the pioneer in the cosmetics category. For the award, a jury consisting of experts from research, associations, consulting and civil society investigates and evaluates across industries to identify the respective frontrunners: The best 100 companies are then recognized for making particularly effective and successful contributions to the sustainability transformation.
