{"id":36696,"date":"2025-02-27T13:08:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T12:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/?post_type=dt_portfolio&#038;p=36696"},"modified":"2026-09-29T09:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T07:19:55","slug":"sutari-gmbh-ecovadis","status":"publish","type":"dt_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/project\/sutari-gmbh-ecovadis\/","title":{"rendered":"Sutari GmbH"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575291876546{margin-bottom: -70px !important;}&#8221; type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575292213114{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-12 vc_col-sm-offset-0&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575291908923{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-5&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-30626ad95c036b714\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-30626ad95c036b714 uvc-9701  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-30626ad95c036b714 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">First time participant achieves Bronze Medal<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740656931439{margin-bottom: 40px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;}&#8221;]<span class=\"color-secondary\">Customer:<\/span> <span data-teams=\"true\">Sutari GmbH<\/span><strong><span class=\"color-title\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-secondary\">Category:<\/span> Footwear \/ Manufacturing<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-secondary\">Date:<\/span> February 2025[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-daf32ee7f361a212790fc150063abc68.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-daf32ee7f361a212790fc150063abc68 > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sutari.net\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-l fadeInLeft animate-element animation-builder link-hover-off btn-inline-left \" target=\"_blank\" id=\"default-btn-daf32ee7f361a212790fc150063abc68\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Customer Website<\/span><\/a><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6ad95c036b8fa\" data-id=\"6ad95c036b8fa\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575291917463{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-7&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790666194019{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sutari.net\/\">Sutari GmbH<\/a>\u00a0specializes in the design and manufacture of footwear in line with its customers\u2019 quality requirements.Acting as the backbone for well-known brands, Sutari plays a crucial role in both design and quality assurance. Headquartered in Germany, Sutari operates with two additional legal entities in Dhaka and Hong Kong. The company employs a total of 18 people, with the majority based in Germany.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company is specializes in design, production management, and logistics for several well-known shoe brands. As a behind-the-scenes partner, end customers may not recognize the Sutari name, but they are familiar with the high-quality footwear that originates from Sutari\u2019s expertise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainability topics are part of Sutari\u2019s business strategy. 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class=\"text-icon dt-icon-bg-off dt-icon-hover-off\" ><span class=\"icon-inner\"><i class=\"dt-regular-icon soc-icon icomoon-the7-font-the7-arrow-07\"><\/i><i class=\"dt-hover-icon soc-icon icomoon-the7-font-the7-arrow-07\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><h5 class=\"dt-text-title anchor-link\"><a class=\"anchor-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/ecovadis\/\">EcoVadis with DFGE<\/a><\/h5><\/div><q class=\"text-big shortcode-pullquote wf-cell align-left wf-1\"><h3>Frederic Abt<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Head of Sustainability and CSR Management &#8211; <span data-teams=\"true\">Sutari GmbH<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\u201cThe investment is worthwhile, as we expect to gain valuable insights and experience a learning curve in ESG management. This will enable us to better showcase our ESG efforts, not only internally but also externally to our clients and other stakeholders. To achieve this, we knew we needed a strong partner with extensive experience in this field\u201d<\/div>\n<\/q><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6ad95c036bba2\" data-id=\"6ad95c036bba2\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6ad95c036bbfd\" data-id=\"6ad95c036bbfd\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-70456ad95c036bc51\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-70456ad95c036bc51 uvc-6779  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-70456ad95c036bc51 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Challenges<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-70456ad95c036bc51 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<h4 align=\"left\">Continuously growing customer requirements<\/h4>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a relatively small company, Sutari faced the challenge of limited internal resources to effectively manage ESG compliance. Furthermore, one of its key clients required an EcoVadis Bronze Medal, adding pressure to achieve a strong rating. This requirement presented a significant challenge, as it was Sutari\u2019s first time participating in the EcoVadis assessment. The unfamiliarity with the process made it crucial to establish a structured and strategic approach to ESG management and reporting.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For these reasons, Sutari chose DFGE as a trusted partner, leveraging their extensive experience in guiding companies through the complexities of ESG management. DFGE\u2019s deep expertise in EcoVadis assessments made them the ideal choice to help Sutari navigate the process efficiently and achieve its sustainability goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aim of this project was to systematically collect relevant documentation in line with Sutari&#8217;s ESG ambitions to achieve an EcoVadis medal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-87236ad95c036bcd2\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-87236ad95c036bcd2 uvc-3347  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-87236ad95c036bcd2 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Solution<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-87236ad95c036bcd2 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<h4>Workshop and guided document analysis<\/h4>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]As a relatively small company new to ESG compliance, Sutari took its first steps in structured sustainability management through the EcoVadis assessment. This project was conducted in close cooperation between Sutari and DFGE, ensuring that ESG policies, activities and KPIs were effectively documented and aligned with industry expectations. The EcoVadis process provided Sutari with a clear starting point to gain an overview of relevant ESG topics, understand how to manage them, and align policies with minimum compliance requirements, particularly in anticipation of future regulatory developments.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Over the course of 4 months, DFGE worked closely with Sutari to develop a tailored ESG reporting framework suitable to meet EcoVadis requirements. This approach streamlined policy management and ensured that existing ESG activities\u2014previously implemented but lacking structured documentation\u2014were properly consolidated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-39656ad95c036bd3e\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-39656ad95c036bd3e uvc-3618  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-39656ad95c036bd3e h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Result<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-39656ad95c036bd3e .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<h4 align=\"left\">EcoVadis Bronze Medal<\/h4>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cooperation with DFGE led to a considerable improvement in the EcoVadis rating: \u00a0Sutari <strong>achieved the EcoVadis Bronze Medal with 59 points<\/strong>, meeting the initial project objective.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By working with DFGE, Sutari was able to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Improve its ESG rating.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhance policy management<\/strong>, ensuring alignment with industry standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simplify the complex EcoVadis documentation process<\/strong>, reducing internal workload and increasing efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<q class=\"text-big shortcode-pullquote wf-cell align-left wf-1\"><h3>Frederic Abt<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Head of Sustainability and CSR Management &#8211; <span data-teams=\"true\">Sutari GmbH<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Thanks to DFGE, we were able to better streamline our ESG efforts and efficiently navigate the extensive documentation requirements of EcoVadis. 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