Vytrus Biotech, a company specializing in active ingredients derived from plant biotechnology for skin and hair care, has received the EcoVadis Gold Medal. This recognition is awarded to the top 5% of companies ranked worldwide, and Vytrus stands out in the top 3%.
This result places Vytrus above 97% of companies evaluated globally, reinforcing the company's position among the highest-performing organizations in corporate sustainability and recognizing its continuous efforts to integrate environmental, social, and governance principles throughout its strategy, operations, and value chain.
EcoVadis evaluates companies in four key areas: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. After achieving an outstanding overall score of 83 out of 100 in its latest sustainability assessment, Vytrus obtained strong results in all four categories:
- Environment: 93/100
- Labor & Human Rights: 78/100
- Ethics: 83/100
- Sustainable Procurement: 82/100
These results reflect the company's commitment to responsible growth and its ambition to create value not only through plant biotechnology but also through the way it operates, collaborates, and contributes to society.
A journey of continuous improvement since 2020
The EcoVadis Gold Medal marks an important milestone in Vytrus's sustainability journey.
Since 2020, the biotechnology company has progressively strengthened its sustainability practices, establishing measurable objectives and incorporating ESG — Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance — criteria into its business model, which have helped it achieve EcoVadis recognition since that year.
Among the initiatives supporting this progress are an ESG roadmap aligned with the United Nations Global Compact, water and CO₂ reduction targets, partnerships with social and research organizations, and measures promoting diversity, equality, and inclusive professional opportunities.
For Vytrus, sustainability is not an isolated area of action, but a strategic pillar connected to its business model. The company's plant biotechnology platforms are based on the efficient and responsible use of natural resources, allowing the development of high-value cosmetic active ingredients and contributing to a more sustainable approach to innovation in the beauty industry. This recognition highlights Vytrus' long-term commitment to continuous improvement, responsible decision-making, and positive impact across its organization and stakeholder ecosystem.
The EcoVadis method
EcoVadis is a globally recognized company for business sustainability ratings, used by more than 150,000 companies in 180 countries and 220 industries. Its platform helps companies monitor, benchmark, and improve their sustainability performance across all their operations and value chains, providing detailed ratings, scorecards, improvement tools, and recognitions such as EcoVadis medals and badges.
The EcoVadis rating methodology evaluates the quality of a company's sustainable management system through three fundamental pillars: Policies, Actions, and Results. These are analyzed through seven management indicators: policies, endorsements, measures, certifications, coverage, reports, and 360° Watch findings.
The evaluation is based on 21 sustainability criteria across four themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. The methodology is adapted to each company's activity, size, and location, and combines company documentation, third-party support, and external stakeholder input from EcoVadis' 360° Watch.
Sustainability as a shared commitment
The EcoVadis Gold Medal recognizes the collective effort of the entire Vytrus team and the progress made in integrating sustainability into the company's culture, processes, and decision-making. As Vytrus continues to grow internationally, the company remains committed to advancing responsible practices, reducing its environmental impact, supporting people and communities, and strengthening ethical and sustainable decision-making throughout its value chain.
This achievement represents a new step in Vytrus' mission to transform plant biotechnology into high-performance, sustainable, and scientifically advanced cosmetic solutions, while giving back to nature what nature offers us.