The American credit rating agency S&P Global recognized GF for its good sustainability performance in 2022. GF has scored within the top 15% of its industry.

GF included in S&P Sustainability Yearbook

The American credit rating agency S&P Global recognized GF for its good sustainability performance in 2022. GF has scored within the top 15% of its industry.

For the very first time, GF was recognized as a Sustainability Yearbook Member for its good rating performance in 2022 in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, achieving 63 out of 100 points in the industry Machinery and Electrical Equipment. To be listed in the S&P Sustainability Yearbook, companies must score within the top 15% of their industry and must achieve an S&P Global Sustainability Score within 30% of their industry’s top-performing company. Governance, economic, environmental and social criteria were assessed with a strong focus on long-term shareholder value. For each sector, S&P Global drew up a catalog of approximately 100 questions to be answered by the companies.

"This is a great recognition of all the work the company is putting into achieving our 2025 Sustainability Framework. We have ambitious targets and a roadmap in place to keep improving in all aspects of sustainability", says Lindsay Zingg, Head of Corporate Sustainability at GF.

Only 708 companies qualified for the yearbook out of over 7'800 in 61 industries that were assessed. The recognition is another testament to GF's ambition to become a leader in sustainability and innovation. 

Versatile achievements in 2022

At GF, sustainability has a long tradition. The company has been reporting sustainability efforts and achievements for 25 years, focused on clear, factual and transparent Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) information. In 2022, the company maintained its leadership position in the CDP ranking ("A-"-level), won an award for best sustainability reporting, and achieved the validation of its science-based targets by SBTi to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions along the value chain.

GF will publish its 2022 Corporate Reports, including its Sustainability Report on 1 March 2023. You can find out more about sustainability at GF in the GF Strategy 2025 and the GF Sustainability Framework 2025.

The American credit rating agency S&P Global recognized GF for its good sustainability performance in 2022. GF has scored within the top 15% of its industry.

Contact

Portrait of Lindsay Zingg

Lindsay Zingg

Head Corporate Sustainability

Georg Fischer AG

Amsler-Laffon-Strasse 9

8201 Schaffhausen

Switzerland