Mastermelt Achieves EcoVadis Platinum: Recognised Among the Top 1% Globally for Sustainability

Sustainability Excellence That Creates Value for Our Customers

We are proud to announce that Mastermelt has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, the highest level of recognition available from the world’s leading provider of business sustainability ratings.

 

With an overall score of 88/100, Mastermelt ranks in the 99th percentile of all companies assessed globally, placing us among the top 1% of organisations evaluated by EcoVadis. This achievement reflects our long-term commitment to responsible precious metals recycling, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship, and sustainable supply chain management.

For our customers, this recognition provides independent verification that sustainability is embedded throughout our operations and value chain.

Why EcoVadis Matters

EcoVadis is widely used by multinational manufacturers, technology companies, automotive businesses, chemical producers, and industrial organisations to evaluate the sustainability performance of suppliers.

Its assessment covers four key areas:

The Platinum rating demonstrates that Mastermelt meets the highest standards across these critical ESG categories and provides customers with confidence in the sustainability credentials of their precious metals partner.

Supporting Customers’ Sustainability and ESG Objectives

Increasingly, customers are being asked to demonstrate responsible sourcing, reduce Scope 3 emissions, strengthen supply chain resilience, and support circular economy initiatives.

Mastermelt’s Platinum rating helps customers address these challenges by partnering with a supplier that has independently verified sustainability practices and governance systems.

This includes:

By working with Mastermelt, customers can strengthen their own sustainability programmes while reducing the environmental impact associated with critical precious metal supply.

Leading in Environmental Performance

Environmental performance was one of Mastermelt’s highest scoring categories, achieving 91/100. EcoVadis recognised a comprehensive environmental management framework supported by ambitious targets and measurable actions.

Key strengths highlighted by EcoVadis include:

For customers, this demonstrates that Mastermelt is actively reducing environmental impact while helping recover valuable metals that can be returned to industrial supply chains.

Advancing the Circular Economy for Critical Materials

The global transition to clean energy, hydrogen technologies, fuel cells, and advanced manufacturing depends on secure access to critical precious metals.

EcoVadis recognised Mastermelt’s leadership in material recovery and circularity, including projects focused on recycling precious metals from fuel cells, electrolyzers, and other advanced technologies.

By recovering platinum group metals from manufacturing scrap and end-of-life materials, Mastermelt helps customers:

As industries seek more sustainable material solutions, recycling and metal recovery are becoming increasingly important components of resilient supply chains.

Sustainable Procurement Across the Supply Chain

Mastermelt achieved an impressive 88/100 score for Sustainable Procurement, reflecting a rigorous approach to supplier engagement and responsible sourcing.

EcoVadis highlighted strengths including:

For customers, this means sustainability expectations extend beyond Mastermelt’s own operations and throughout the wider supply chain.

Strong Governance and Ethical Business Practices

Trust, transparency, and compliance remain fundamental to long-term business relationships.

Mastermelt achieved an 85/100 score in Ethics, supported by comprehensive policies covering:

These systems help customers reduce supply chain risk and ensure confidence in the integrity of their precious metals partner.

Commitment to People and Human Rights

Mastermelt also achieved a strong 85/100 score in Labour & Human Rights. EcoVadis recognised policies and programmes covering:

These measures help ensure a safe, inclusive, and responsible working environment across the organisation.

A Shared Success with Our Customers

While this recognition reflects the dedication of the Mastermelt team, it also supports the sustainability ambitions of our customers.

As ESG expectations continue to grow across global industries, customers increasingly seek partners that can demonstrate measurable sustainability performance, transparent reporting, and responsible business practices.

The EcoVadis Platinum Medal provides independent validation that Mastermelt is helping lead the transition towards a more sustainable, circular, and responsible precious metals industry.

We thank our customers, partners, suppliers, and employees for their continued support and look forward to building a more sustainable future together.