GEA again makes CDP’s A list: top rating for climate action

GEA has once again earned a place on CDP’s A-List, ranking among the select few companies worldwide recognized for their transparency and climate action. CDP, formerly known as Carbon Disclosure Project, evaluates companies based on their disclosures and actions to integrate climate-friendly decisions into their business strategies. In 2024, it assessed more than 24,800 companies, representing two-thirds of the world’s market capitalization.

CDP represents a benchmark for corporate transparency

The significance of CDP’s A list extends beyond mere recognition. It also provides companies with an objective assessment of their climate strategies and progress. Reporting helps anticipate regulatory developments and identify risks and opportunities – factors that are increasingly important to investors and stakeholders. CDP regularly tightens the requirements for environmental leadership to incorporate new scientific findings and stakeholder feedback.

GEA is committed to meeting market demands for greater environmental transparency and leading the way through consistent reporting. Dr. Nadine Sterley, Chief Sustainability Officer at GEA, says: “With its product portfolio, GEA makes a significant contribution to industrial decarbonization. Our renewed inclusion in the CDP’s A list confirms that we are successfully reducing our environmental impact in quantifiable terms. Transparency allows us to continoutsly review and enhance our progress.”

Consistent sustainability performance acknowledged

In recent years, GEA has consistently refined its climate targets. Both its medium-term and long-term targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). By 2040, GEA intends to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain. In 2024, GEA was the first member of the DAX index family to obtain a “say on climate” shareholder resolution to become climate neutral, based on its comprehensive Climate Transition Plan 2040.

GEA has participated in CDP assessments for many years. As early as 2021, the company received an A- rating for climate protection and an A rating for water management.

At the end of 2024, GEA’s inclusion in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index was confirmed, and the company recently received EcoVadis Platinum status – a distinction awarded to just one percent of all companies assessed. These accolades not only reinforce GEA’s status as a pioneer for sustainable industry but also underscore its commitment to mitigating the impact of climate change through innovation.