R&M Once Again Receives Gold Medal for Sustainability

R&M Once Again Receives Gold Medal for Sustainability

R&M, the globally active Swiss developer and provider of high-end infrastructure solutions for data and communications networks, has once again received the EcoVadis gold medal for sustainability. The gold medal recognizes high ecological, social, and ethical standards. According to EcoVadis, R&M ranks among the top four percent of all companies rated in terms of sustainability in the last twelve months. In the «manufacture of cables and network technologies» industry, R&M ranks in the top three percent of manufacturers evaluated.

«R&M achieves outstanding results in all sustainability criteria. EcoVadis confirms that we were able to improve slightly overall and significantly in the environmental area compared to the previous year. The entire R&M team is proud that we were once again able to achieve gold status,» says R&M CEO Dr. Roger Baumann. «The award underscores the fact that our ‘Connecting the Planet’ sustainability program is credible, transparent, and effective,» says Baumann.

CO₂ emissions more comprehensively determined

The R&M group is gradually integrating sustainability into all its business areas. The quantities of CO₂ emissions and waste can now be determined even more precisely. The comprehensive compliance program and the effective corporate policies to uphold the integrity of business practices were rated particularly positively.

The EcoVadis rating is regarded internationally as a benchmark for the progress made by companies in key sustainability issues. The list of criteria covers climate and environmental protection, labor and human rights, procurement, business ethics, and the documentation of sustainability measures.

«The renewed award of the gold medal by EcoVadis is the result of exceptional teamwork and our ‘Connecting the Planet’ program,» says COO and Sustainability Officer Jonas Güresir. The program is based on four spheres of activity in the areas of environment, people, ethics, and the circular economy. «We want to continuously develop in all facets of sustainability and contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals within the scope of our capabilities as a medium-sized family-owned company.»

Information on the R&M sustainability program «Connecting the Planet»

About R&M

R&M (Reichle & De-Massari AG) is a globally active corporate group in the ICT network infrastructures market, based in Wetzikon, Switzerland. Founded in 1964, the family-owned company offers all-in-one solutions for communication and data networks. With the vision of unlimited communication for people and companies, R&M integrates all levels, from copper and fiber-based connectivity to software for infrastructure management. Areas of application for infrastructure solutions from R&M include LAN and smart buildings, telecommunications, Fiber to the Home, Fiber to the Antenna/5G, data centers, transport and green energy. R&M is represented by local market organizations in over 40 countries and has its own manufacturing facilities at numerous locations worldwide. Sustainability is a central element of R&M’s strategy and values.