uvex receives German Sustainability Award 2026

For years, uvex has been pursuing a sustainability strategy that goes far beyond legal requirements. Now, the Germany-based manufacturer of protective equipment has received three awards for its efforts within a very short period of time.

The uvex group has been awarded the German Sustainability Award 2026 in the plastics and rubber industry category. The jury praised the group as a pioneer of comprehensive circular economy practices. This makes the uvex group one of the leaders of ecological and social transformation in Germany and sets a strong example for responsible business practices. ‘In addition to the increased use of recycled and bio-based materials, the company focuses on products that can be sorted and recycled at the end of their life cycle,’ said the jury of the German Sustainability Award, explaining its decision. ‘This holistic approach combines product design, material innovation and resource efficiency into a clear strategy for sustainable value creation.’ The uvex group is thus sending a clear signal within the plastics and rubber industry.

‘This award is a great honour for us and confirms our approach of making sustainability an integral part of our corporate strategy,’ explains Georg Höfler, CFO/COO of the uvex group. ‘It encourages us to resolutely continue our sustainable development and to set innovative standards as a pioneer in the industry in order to jointly shape a safe and liveable future.’ The award ceremony will take place on 5 December 2025 as part of the German Sustainability Day in Düsseldorf.

In addition to the German Sustainability Award, uvex recently received two awards from EcoVadis, a provider of sustainability ratings for companies.

Over 95,000 companies worldwide use the platform, which evaluates the areas of environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement based on 21 indicators. EcoVadis awards medals in four levels – platinum, gold, silver and bronze.

The uvex group brings together four companies under one roof: the uvex safety group, the uvex sports group (uvex sports and Alpina), the Filtral group (Filtral and Primetta) and Protecting People GmbH for B2C operations. The uvex group is represented in 22 countries by 49 subsidiaries but chooses to do most of its manufacturing in Germany. As a partner of elite international sport, uvex equips countless top athletes around the globe. The guiding principle – protecting people – is the mission and the duty of the company. To this end, the uvex group develops, manufactures and distributes products and services for the protection of people in sports, leisure and at work.