ESG ratings

Jenoptik sustainability ratings, rankings and awards

Intensive dialogue with the leading rating agencies is very important to us to obtain a fair assessment of our sustainability performance. For us, the results of these ratings are the basis for continuous improvement measures. The following is a selection of recent awards, ratings and rankings in the areas of sustainability and social commitment (Corporate Social Responsibility – CSR).

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)

Renewed "AA" rating

The Jenoptik Group succeeded in having its AA rating from the prior year confirmed in the latest sustainability rating from MSCI, a leading global provider of sustainability analyses and ratings, in January 2024. Jenoptik is thus one of the 17 percent of the world’s best-rated companies in the Electronic Components sector, making it a group of frontrunners in sustainability, according to MSCI. The improved rating is based, among other things, on the well-coordinated governance practices and guidelines on business ethics, anti-corruption, and a system for internal and external complaints management.

Women’s Career Index

Further ratings

EcoVadis Rating 2024: "Bronze Status"

Jenoptik has once again undergone a comprehensive review by the international rating agency for EcoVadis sustainability assessment – and has received bronze status for its company-wide sustainability management.

EcoVadis analyses the sustainability performance of companies in the four categories of environment, labor practices & human rights, fair business practices and sustainable purchasing.

Sustainalytics 2022: Jenoptik above average in a sector comparison

Jenoptik was able to further reduce sustainability risks and is classified as a “Low Risk Company” in the latest Sustainability update from May 2022. With a rating of 10.3, the group made it into the top 3 companies in the peer group in the Electronic Equipment sector.

Charter of Diversity for a better working environment

Jenoptik advocates a respectful and unbiased working environment that values talent based on performance – regardless of age, gender and gender identity, ethnic origin and nationality, religion and belief, sexual orientation and identity or physical abilities. That’s why Jenoptik signed the Charter of Diversity in August 2020 and is, therefore, part of an employer initiative to promote diversity in companies and institutions.

ISS ESG awarded Jenoptik a C rating

On a scale from A (best grade) to D, Jenoptik was given a C grade by the ISS ESG rating agency in 2024.

UN Global Compact

Jenoptik is an official participant in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). By joining, we have committed to integrating the UNGC's ten sustainability principles into our daily business activities and to playing a leading role in promoting a more inclusive and sustainable economy along the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. These principles relate to the areas of human rights, labor standards, environmental protection and universal anti-corruption. Participating companies reject child labor and discrimination, accelerate the development of environmentally friendly technologies and support the protection of human rights.

“Joining the Global Compact is a further step and visible sign that we are consistently expanding and professionalizing our sustainability activities,” said Dr. Stefan Traeger, President & CEO of JENOPTIK AG.