Webfleet Reaches New Sustainability Milestone with First Gold EcoVadis Rating

Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, has received a ‘Gold’ rating from EcoVadis for 2024. This marks the first time Webfleet has achieved Gold status from the leading business sustainability ratings provider, putting it in the top five percent of around 150,000 companies assessed globally by EcoVadis. 

EcoVadis assesses organisations on the quality of their sustainability management systems and their commitment to promoting transparency throughout the value chain. Receiving ‘Bronze’ in its first EcoVadis rating in 2022 and again in 2023, provided a baseline and Webfleet has since made significant improvements in the four core areas of the assessment: Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Compared to its 2023 scorecard, the company made double-digit points gains in all four areas, which are each scored out of 100.  

“Reaching Gold in just two years is a testament to Webfleet’s strong commitment to environmental, social and ethical responsibility,” says Jan-Maarten de Vries, President of Fleet Management Solutions at Bridgestone. “I’m proud of how far we’ve come so quickly with the continuous improvements we’ve made on our approach to and management of sustainability at Webfleet. Our journey doesn’t stop here. There is still more we can do as we continue driving towards a more sustainable future. ” 

Reducing Webfleet’s footprint, supporting fleets’ decarbonisation journeys 

This enhanced EcoVadis rating coincides with a series of improvements Webfleet is making in the way it manages and drives sustainability across its business and operations. Particularly in the Environmental area, Webfleet has made positive changes to reduce its carbon footprint and support its customers on their decarbonisation journeys. These include: 

• Packaging 80% of the Webfleet product line using sustainable materials, working towards the goal of 95% by 2026.
• Powering all Webfleet data centres and 80% of its office locations, with 100% renewable energy.
• Maintaining ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) certification since 2020 and ISO 50001 (Energy Management) since 2021.
• Reducing fuel consumption and lowering CO2 emissions for fleets through the Webfleet solution; developing EV-focused solutions to drive a greener future.
• Empowering fleets to calculate their CO₂ emissions and sequester them through Justdiggit’s Treecovery program, using the Webfleet Green Your Fleet platform 

Webfleet’s parent company, Bridgestone EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), has received the top ‘Platinum’ EcoVadis rating each year since 2021. The company was first assessed by EcoVadis in 2015 and elevated to Gold status in 2019. 

Collectively, these continued efforts are embedded in Bridgestone’s Sustainability Business Model and guided by the Bridgestone E8 Commitment – the company’s corporate commitment to support the realization of a sustainable society. 

About Webfleet

Webfleet is Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution. More than 50,000 businesses across the world use it to improve fleet efficiency, support drivers, boost safety, stay compliant and work more sustainably. For more than 25 years it has been empowering fleet managers with data-driven insights that help them optimise their operations.  

Webfleet contributes towards the delivery of The Bridgestone E8 Commitment. This broad, global corporate commitment clearly defines the value Bridgestone is promising to deliver to society, customers and future generations in eight focus areas: Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease and Empowerment. These provide a compass to guide strategic priorities, decision making and actions throughout every area of the business.  

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