The medal was awarded as part of EcoVadis's assessment of KK Group's environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement practices.

During 2025, the company improved its overall score to 82, compared to 63 in 2024, placing it in the top 97th percentile of all companies assessed.

Some of the actions taken during 2025 which resulted in the improved score include:

• Having its climate targets approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
• Assurance of selected sustainability metrics included in its annual reporting
• 100% of electricity consumed was from renewable sources
• Strengthening its Supplier and People Codes of Conduct
• Introducing Human Rights and Business Ethics training for employees

“We are very proud to be awarded the EcoVadis gold medal for 2025. The recognition reflects the steps we’ve taken to improve the quality of our sustainability management system and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to promoting transparency throughout our value chain,” says Birgitte Ladefoged, CHRO and Head of People, Branding & Sustainability at KK Group.

About EcoVadis 

EcoVadis is a global leader in business sustainability assessments. The ratings are based on international sustainability standards, such as the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, and the ISO 26000 standard. The ratings provide an evidence-based analysis of performance and an actionable roadmap for continuous improvement. 

The EcoVadis assessment evaluates 21 sustainability criteria across four core themes: 

• Environment 
• Labor & Human Rights 
• Ethics 
• Sustainable Procurement