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Sustainability

We are on a mission to embed sustainability in every aspect of our business, honoring the fact that it is not a fixed state but an ongoing process of learning, adapting, and acting with care.

We are committed to reaching more patients while taking responsibility for tackling critical issues such as climate change, resource scarcity, and conducting business ethically.

Our sustainability efforts gets awarded gold

SHL Medical has achieved EcoVadis Gold, improving from Silver and ranking among the top 5% of assessed companies for sustainability performance. The rating, based on performance across Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, recognizes the strength of our policies, actions, reporting, and company-wide impact. With an overall score of 80/100, the award reflects our continued commitment to responsible and sustainable growth.
SHL Medical earns EcoVadis Gold
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Our commitments

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Driving patient health and independence

Driving patient health and independence

We enable more patients to live with greater independence. Through innovation, we transform treatment experiences, improve outcomes, and expand access and affordability.
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Reducing our ecological footprint

Reducing our ecological footprint

We enable more patients to live with greater independence. Through innovation, we transform treatment experiences, improve outcomes, and expand access and affordability.
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Ensuring responsible business

Ensuring responsible business

We uphold ethics and accountability in everything we do. Across our operations and value chain, we create a safe and equitable workplace.

Quanta is an automatic, multi-fixed-dose device using certified bio-circular polymers and recycled packaging — reducing the environmental footprint of an entire therapy course compared to single-dose solutions. Learn how design can change what sustainability looks like in healthcare.

Discover our first bio-based device: Quanta

Our progress: Sustainabiltiy report

We believe in being open about our journey - sharing both successes and challenges.

SHL Medical’s 2025 Sustainability Report offers a clear view of our ongoing efforts, achievements, and strategic priorities in sustainability.

We invite you to explore the report and see how we’re progressing toward our targets.

Download 2025 report
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Ratings and frameworks — SHL Medical

Ratings and frameworks

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2026 Latest update
01 Sustainability rating

EcoVadis

Gold Medal · Top 5%

In 2026, SHL Medical was awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal, placing the company among the top 5% of companies in its industry worldwide.

02 Environmental disclosure

CDP

Score: C

We disclose our climate performance annually through CDP and currently hold a CDP score of C.

03 Climate target framework

SBTi

Near-term targets approved

The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) provides a framework for companies to set greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets aligned with the latest climate science. It ensures that corporate climate action aligns with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C, ideally 1.5°C. SHL Medical has committed to near-term approved targets.

04 Chain-of-custody certification

ISCC PLUS

3 sites certified

ISCC PLUS certification is a globally recognized chain-of-custody standard that ensures the sustainable sourcing and traceability of bio-based and circular materials. It verifies that certified feedstocks meet strict environmental, social, and greenhouse gas reduction criteria throughout the supply chain. As of today, three of our sites are ISCC PLUS certified.

05 Corporate sustainability initiative

UNGC

Signatory

We are a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a framework that guides our ambition to uphold universal sustainability principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.

A word from our Head of Sustainability

Sustainability is not a parallel track; it is embedded in how we operate, how we grow, and how we make decisions every day. From advancing our renewable energy transition to strengthening human rights practices across our value chain, we are translating strategy into measurable action.

Dora Rio
Head of Sustainability

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