MAN Truck & Bus returns to EcoVadis Gold with 82-point sustainability score

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, Germany, 2-Oct-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — MAN Truck & Bus has once again received a Gold Medal from EcoVadis, a globally recognized provider of corporate sustainability ratings. With 82 out of 100 points, MAN ranks among the top five percent of companies assessed in 2026 in the “Manufacture of motor vehicles” industry segment. After receiving a Silver Medal last year, the company has returned to Gold status, improving its score from 70 to 82 points. The assessment covers four sustainability areas: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.

Fabian Heidinger, Head of Sustainability at MAN, comments on the EcoVadis Gold award:

“Sustainability is not created in one individual area, but through interaction across the entire company, from product development and production to procurement and the supply chain, as well as HR, compliance and many other functions. The significant improvement in our rating shows that we have succeeded in making these diverse activities even more transparent and traceable.”

MAN achieved its strongest result in Environment, scoring 86 out of 100 points. It received 81 points in both Labor & Human Rights and Sustainable Procurement, while its Ethics score reached 74 points. The assessment recognizes, among other aspects, the consistent integration of sustainability into corporate processes, ambitious climate targets, responsible supply chain management, comprehensive management systems and transparent sustainability reporting.

Sustainability as part of the corporate strategy

MAN’s vision is to simplify the business of transport and mobility companies through leading sustainable transport and mobility solutions. Sustainability is therefore a central element of the corporate strategy and supports MAN’s ambition to combine economic, environmental and social responsibility.

The company’s sustainability strategy is structured around six strategic fields of action: Decarbonization, Circular Economy, People Sustainability, Road, Product & Service Safety, Compliance, Ethics & Integrity, and Responsibility Along the Value Chain. Together, these areas form the framework for MAN’s sustainable transformation and continuous development across the entire value chain.

EcoVadis sustainability rating

EcoVadis assesses how companies integrate and implement sustainability in their business activities. Its assessment considers policies, targets, measures, results achieved, public commitments and transparent reporting on sustainability topics, among other factors. Information from publicly available sources is also incorporated into the assessment.

EcoVadis assesses companies against internationally recognized sustainability standards including the UN Global Compact, the conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and ISO 26000. According to EcoVadis, more than 175,000 companies from over 180 countries and more than 220 industries have already been assessed worldwide.

About MAN Truck & Bus

MAN Truck & Bus ist einer der führenden europäischen Nutzfahrzeughersteller und Anbieter von Transportlösungen mit jährlich rund 14,1 Milliarden Euro Umsatz (2025). Das Produktportfolio umfasst Lkw und Busse mit Diesel- und Zero-Emission-Antrieben, Transporter, Diesel- und Gasmotoren sowie Dienstleistungen rund um Personenbeförderung und Gütertransport. MAN Truck & Bus ist ein Unternehmen der TRATON GROUP und beschäftigt weltweit ca. 32.000 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter.