ADA Cosmetics’ Outstanding Sustainability Performance Earns EcoVadis Gold Medal Once Again

By tackling Scope 3 emissions through responsible supply chains, ADA Cosmetics empowers hotels to advance their own sustainability goals.  

For the second consecutive year, ADA Cosmetics has been awarded a prestigious Gold Medal by EcoVadis. This coveted designation from the globally trusted provider of business sustainability ratings is attained by only the top 5 percent of companies evaluated worldwide. ADA Cosmetics’ superb 2025 score of 80 out of 100, a +2 improvement on 2024, confirms the company’s standing as a fully verified, reliable, and regulation-compliant partner to hotels around the globe.

More than an internal milestone, the award reinforces ADA Cosmetics’ pivotal role in helping hotels achieve their own sustainability targets. Since Scope 3 emissions—those generated within a company’s supply chain—represent the largest share of most hotels’ carbon footprints, partnering with suppliers that embed sustainability and social responsibility into their operations is one of the most effective ways for the hospitality industry to accelerate its environmental progress.

Comprehensive and Transparent Sustainability Management

The award highlights ADA Cosmetics’ robust sustainability management system, which ensures concrete, measurable actions in aid of people and planet. These include:

• Four-pillar ethical trade (SMETA) audits at all three production sites in 2024 with no non-compliances open
• A commitment to go beyond the legally required minimum wage and ensure that all employees worldwide are paid a living wage by the end of 2030
• An energy audit at the company’s production and logistics site in Germany to further increase energy efficiency and drive energy transformation
• Reporting of the company’s Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions to the CDP
• The definition of science-based targets for all emissions, including Scope 3, in line with ADA Cosmetics’ long-term climate strategy

A Supplier Meeting the Highest Ethical and Environmental Standards

In the hospitality sector, an EcoVadis Gold Medal is more than an internal achievement – it directly supports partner hotels and tourism businesses in meeting their own sustainability goals.

By working with an EcoVadis-rated supplier like ADA Cosmetics, hotels gain verifiable assurance that their amenities are produced according to strict environmental, ethical, and social standards. This, in turn, strengthens the hotel’s sustainability reporting and facilitates alignment with global certifications such as Green Key, EarthCheck, or ISO 14001.

In a market where guests increasingly value transparency and responsible choices, collaborating with a Gold-rated partner enhances a hotel’s credibility with eco-conscious travelers, translating into both trust and a competitive advantage.

Guiding Companies Toward a Sustainable World

EcoVadis provides business sustainability ratings to over 130,000 companies across more than 180 industries globally. Its comprehensive assessment covers four key areas: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.

The EcoVadis Gold Medal is awarded to companies that rank among the top 5 percent of all rated organizations, recognizing their advanced sustainability performance and continuous improvement in responsible business practices.

Another Accolade for the Industry Leader

In addition to this honor from EcoVadis, ADA Cosmetics is the only manufacturer of hotel amenities with a core product portfolio that is Cradle to Cradle Certified^® Full Scope Silver, reflecting a deep commitment to circular principles.

The company’s third annual Sustainability Report – the only publication of its kind in its industry – highlights ADA Cosmetics’ comprehensive, science-based approach to sustainability management and is freely available online.