WSH has been awarded EcoVadis Silver, placing the hospitality group among the top 15% of more than 175,000 companies assessed globally.
The recognition follows validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) of WSH’s updated science-based emissions targets, providing two independent assessments of the group’s sustainability strategy.
WSH achieved an EcoVadis score of 76 out of 100, an increase of 12 points compared with 2025, placing it in the 89th percentile.
The group improved across all four areas assessed by EcoVadis – Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement – and received full marks across nine sub-categories.
Sustainable Procurement recorded the largest improvement, increasing by 27 points to a score of 86.
The EcoVadis assessment forms part of WSH’s Second Nature sustainability strategy and provides clients with an independent measure of its environmental, social and governance performance.
Almost 150 client businesses requested access to WSH’s EcoVadis scorecard during the past year.
The recognition follows SBTi validation in August of a revised set of science-based targets based on an expanded carbon footprint methodology.
WSH now measures more than 1,000 emissions categories and sub-categories across its operations and supply chain, compared with around 40 previously.
The group said the additional data will provide more detailed analysis of emissions hotspots, support supplier engagement and improve tracking of sustainability performance.
WSH has subsequently moved its emissions reporting baseline from 2019 to 2025 and retired its previous target.
The group remains committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its full value chain by 2040.
By 2030, WSH is targeting a 42% reduction in energy emissions, a 55% reduction in supply chain emissions per GBP value added and a 35% reduction in emissions associated with forests, land and agriculture against its 2025 baseline.
By 2040, those targets increase to a 90% absolute reduction in emissions, a 97% reduction in emissions intensity and a 72% reduction in forests, land and agriculture emissions.
Annelie Selander, Chief Sustainability Officer at WSH, said: “These two announcements belong together. EcoVadis Silver is independent proof that responsible business runs right through WSH – from how we source and partner with suppliers to how we support our people and communities.
“And our newly validated science-based targets highlights continued commitment of WSH to achieve a net-zero future. Better information leads to better decisions, and we now have one of the most detailed carbon footprints in our sector to guide where our effort will make the biggest difference.
“We recognise the deep connection between climate crisis and the food sector, that’s why it’s important that the industry focusses on the part we can all play.”
Selander added: “This recognition belongs to team members across our family of businesses.
“Sustainability is not a standalone programme at WSH – through Second Nature it is embedded in everyday decisions, and these results show that approach is having a huge impact.”
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