EcoVadis

Gold medal for NORD – Award-winning sustainability management

In 2025, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS was again assessed by the rating agency EcoVadis and was awarded the golden medal for its sustainability efforts. With an overall rating of 78 of 100 possible points, the international manufacturer of drive systems is now among the top four percent of all companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide.

Last year’s result was improved by ten points, which emphasises the company’s ongoing efforts regarding sustainability and improvement.

As an independent family-owned company, NORD’s focus since its foundation has been on long-term strategies, integrity in all areas of business as well as total reliability towards customers, partners and employees. These basic principles also form the basis for the company’s sustainable operation and are clearly reflected in its extensive sustainability management.

The golden EcoVadis award is a testimony to our efforts. But instead of resting on our laurels, we see this as motivation to consequently continue our way of responsible business management. In accordance with our principles, for the sake of future generations and in the interest of our customers worldwide.

Jörg Niermann, Division Manager Marketing

Economy and sustainability in harmony

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS aims to reconcile economic efficiency and sustainability – both globally and locally on site. In addition to innovation and energy efficiency, the company also takes social responsibility towards its globally active employees, customers, suppliers and partners with its CSR measures.

The company’s sustainability strategy not only includes a considerate and resource-saving approach to nature but also the development and manufacture of energy-efficient drive systems and solutions for environmentally relevant industries such as wind energy and wastewater treatment plants, recycling and biogas plants or large transport systems where regenerative energy is generated or where the use of NORD products helps to significantly save energy.

Highlights

Overall rating

Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG (Bargteheide site) is among the top 4% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide.

Clear focus on CO₂e reduction

NORD scored 85 of 100 points in the “Environment” category, thus achieving the highest individual rating.

The assessed measures include various activities such as consistent use of renewable energies, extensive waste heat recovery and continuous increase in the production’s energy efficiency. In addition, NORD prepares detailed CO₂e reports according to Scope 1 to 3, emphasising its intensive commitment to transparent and effective climate protection measures.

Ethics as a basic business principle

In the “Ethics” category, NORD impressed with comprehensive and binding guidelines as well as concrete, effective measures and therefore achieved 75 of 100 points.

This includes regular employee trainings on corruption prevention, clear and transparent procedures for data protection and established whistleblowing systems. The consistent practice of these values shapes NORD’s business activities in the long term and creates trust and safety among employees, business partners and customers.

Fair employee and human rights as common practice

NORD is actively committed to fair working conditions. This also had a positive influence on the assessment, which resulted in 76 of 100 points. The measures include compliance with a collective payment agreement, flexible working time models and individual development plans for employees. Particular importance is attached to health protection, occupational safety and equality, which are promoted throughout the entire company by means of targeted trainings and awareness-raising measures.

Responsibility along the entire supply chain

Through clearly defined guidelines for sustainable procurement, regular risk assessments, audits and trainings, NORD also actively integrates its suppliers into the sustainability concept. This is reflected by the score of 75 of 100 points.

One example for this is the transparent recording and evaluation of so-called conflict minerals. Together with the suppliers, the company aims to ensure and continuously optimise a socially responsible, ecological and partnership-based supply chain.