Sustainability
96 points:
bb trading earns EcoVadis Platinum again!
Four points more:
A clear statement.
We scored 92 points in 2025 and 96 in 2026! Once again, bb trading has earned the coveted EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing us among the top 1% of companies assessed worldwide in our category. In a way, we’ve outdone ourselves – what better proof of our commitment to sustainability management could there be? 🙂
It wasn’t easy. The higher the level we achieve, the more challenging the next steps become.
Progress doesn’t happen on its own. Every year, we need to critically review our existing sustainability processes, refine our measures, and document our results in a clear and verifiable way.
That meant refining our policies, updating our metrics, and tightening our supplier assessment criteria even further.
All these efforts contribute to our EcoVadis assessment and are reviewed by independent analysts based on the supporting evidence we submit.
That’s why 96 out of 100 points mean more to us than just a number. They show that we’re continually improving – and that staying committed makes a difference.
Sustainability by design:
Committed to sustainability since 2015.
At bb trading, sustainability isn’t a project with an end date. Since 2015, EcoVadis has assessed our company’s performance every year, and the results motivate us to keep improving in targeted ways.
Our goal isn’t just to achieve good scores. It’s to demonstrate our commitment, take responsibility for our economic, environmental, and social impact, and make meaningful action part of our daily business. We do this through clear policies, measurable goals, transparently documented progress, and a critical look at our own processes.
The annual EcoVadis assessment helps us demonstrate our progress and identify areas for improvement. Because even when you’ve already achieved a lot, there’s always room to do better!
Our approach is simple: sustainability isn’t just something we talk about. We work on it systematically, with concrete action instead of empty promises.
EcoVadis explained:
What exactly is assessed?
Wondering what goes into the rating? EcoVadis is an international platform that assesses companies’ sustainability performance across several categories. It looks at how well sustainability considerations are embedded in a company’s policies and, above all, in its actions and management processes.
The assessment covers the following areas:
🍃 Environment:
How does a company manage resources, energy use, and environmental impacts?
👥 Labor & human rights:
What standards are in place for working conditions, health, safety, and human rights?
⚖️ Ethics:
How does a company ensure responsible business conduct, integrity, and anti-corruption measures?
🔗 Sustainable procurement:
How are sustainability criteria taken into account when selecting suppliers and managing the supply chain?
The rating is based on the review and analysis of documented information and supporting evidence, including policies, metrics, certificates, and proof of implemented measures. The result is a score from 0 to 100, with medals ranging from Bronze to Platinum.
The Platinum Medal earned by bb trading is the highest award level granted by EcoVadis. It is reserved for companies ranked among the top 1% worldwide. The medal is valid for one year and must be earned again through regular reassessment. And by the way: not every company is as consistent as we are about undergoing an assessment every year!
bb trading x EcoVadis Platinum:
Sustainable procurement – your advantage.
What does EcoVadis Platinum mean for our customers?
Promotional products should fit a brand, bring joy, and ideally be used for a long time. At the same time, responsible procurement and verifiable sustainability criteria are becoming increasingly important when choosing business partners.
In short, when you order from bb trading, you work with a partner whose sustainability performance is independently assessed, not simply promised. That provides added confidence, including when preparing your own sustainability reports and meeting supply chain requirements.
Our EcoVadis award gives you greater transparency. At the same time, we clearly distinguish between the assessment of our company and the characteristics of individual products: the EcoVadis rating is not a product certification.
Whether a promotional product is made from recycled materials or meets specific environmental standards must be assessed based on the individual product’s characteristics and supporting documentation.
Our goal is to bring both together: promotional products that fit your brand and intended use, and a partnership built on responsibility, transparency, and quality.
Teamwork makes the dream work:
A big shout-out to our team.
bb trading’s renewed EcoVadis Platinum status in 2026 is a team achievement. Scoring 96 out of 100 points doesn’t happen in isolation.
Behind this outstanding recognition are many people who take responsibility every day, improve processes, and contribute to our sustainability efforts. A huge thank-you goes to our entire team and to all our partners who support us on this journey.
Of course, we’re celebrating this achievement. But we also know that Platinum isn’t the finish line. The next improvement starts where we can take a closer look, think things through further, and develop new solutions.
At bb trading, we don’t settle for standards – we help set them. And that goes beyond our EcoVadis Platinum rating.
For years, we’ve been helping lead the way in the promotional products market: from being the first Swiss promotional products retailer to join amfori BSCI to ISO 14001 and our own bb.Eco Rating. Every step shows that sustainability isn’t a trend for us – it’s part of our DNA.
Our commitment: sustainability at the highest level – measurable, transparent, and delivering real value for our customers.
amfori BSCI
As the first Swiss promotional products retailer to join the network, we actively support fair working conditions, safety, and social responsibility throughout the supply chain.
ISO 14001
Through consistent environmental management, we continually reduce the impact of our business activities on the climate and the natural environment.
Climate Impact
Since 2017, we have calculated the CO₂ emissions of all our promotional products and funded corresponding projects through myclimate in Switzerland and Tanzania – at no additional cost to our customers.
UN Global Compact
By joining in 2025, we made a clear commitment to human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, and anti-corruption principles.
bb. Eco Rating
Our exclusive rating system makes the sustainability profile of each product easy to see at the point of purchase, from A (excellent) to E (needs improvement).
