Ratings
EcoVadis
HA has had its sustainability performance regularly reassessed since the first assessment in 2019. For the fourth time, HA faced the largest provider for the sustainability assessment of companies within global supply chains - and was once again able to significantly improve its score from 2022 and confirm the EcoVadis silver medal despite significantly stricter evaluation criteria.
This puts HA GmbH (group level) among the top 12% of companies assessed by EcoVadis in the corresponding industry risk profile with its key sustainability topics.
In doing so, it is important to consider all dimensions of sustainability: Ecology, Economy and Social Issues.
About EcoVadis:
EcoVadis is the world's most widely used and recognised platform for assessing corporate sustainability performance, with a global network of more than 100,000 rated companies. ► to EcoVadis website
SAQ Supplier Assurance
In addition to the EcoVadis assessment, HA is regularly assessed by Supplier Assurance. The Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ) assessment is considered the automotive industry's globally recognized sustainability standard and is used by global OEMs as well as many tier 1 and sub-tier automotive companies.
It is applicable to all suppliers in the automotive supply chain worldwide, including procurement, manufacturing, logistics, assembly and retail. Previously, HA GmbH's manufacturing site in Hanover, Germany, was assessed by NQC using the SAQ 5.0 questionnaire. Again, the result is only valid for a limited period of time and has to be repeated regularly.
Integrated Management Systems
Our clear commitment to sustainable quality management has been confirmed since the 1990s through certifications according to DIN EN ISO 9001 (quality management) and DIN EN ISO 14001 (environmental management). These standards ensure consistently high product quality under environmentally friendly production conditions.
As early as 2015, we introduced an energy management system in line with DIN EN ISO 50001 and were already well ahead of current legal requirements at that time.
But it does not stop there: from our perspective, the effectiveness of management systems is never considered complete. They are applied, further developed, and consistently monitored across all departments. In this way, we recognize and harness improvement potential at an early stage, securing our market position in global competition.