The report positions 2025 as a significant year in the transition towards a more centralised, scalable and transparent Group-wide approach.

A key development in 2025 was the Group’s commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), supported by work on emissions baselines, target-setting methodologies and a more detailed decarbonisation roadmap. With the report now externally verified, this further strengthens the credibility of reported progress.

This progress has also been recognised externally through the award of EcoVadis Platinum status – an important milestone in the Group’s sustainability journey. Over the past year, sustainability at Rhenus has evolved from a set of individual initiatives into a more integrated way of operating across the Group. The report highlights this development through continued progress on a unified emissions database, expanded reporting structures and dashboard testing to improve transparency and decision-making.

 “Today, we operate with an integrated and harmonised Group-wide system that enables us to manage performance consistently, transparently and at scale. Our EcoVadis Platinum rating reflects this level of maturity. Building on this strong foundation, our focus is now on actively using this system to steer decisions, track progress through clear KPIs and strengthen accountability across the organisation,” said Dr Joana Baetz, Member of the Board responsible for HR, Sustainability and Compliance.

Looking ahead, Rhenus confirms that from 2026 onwards its focus will increasingly shift from building systems to actively using them to steer performance, track progress through clearer KPIs and expand sustainable services in a more market-ready way. This underscores a clear forward-looking narrative: 2025 was the year of building the foundation, while the next phase will focus on translating that foundation into measurable business and customer value.