Essity earns Platinum medal and raises the score for Essity B stock

Published on 10/29/2026 at 10:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Essity's EcoVadis score rises from 88 to 90 on October 28, 2026. Essity B stock is tied to a Platinum ranking in the top 1 percent.

Sustainability ranking gains ground

Essity received the EcoVadis Platinum medal with a score of 90 on October 28, 2026.
The company's EcoVadis score was 88 in 2025.
Essity ranked among the top 1 percent of assessed companies across more than 175,000 businesses in 180 countries.

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Essity (ISIN SE0009922164) received the EcoVadis Platinum medal on October 28, 2026, after raising its score to 90 from 88 in 2025. The recognition gives Essity B stock a new company-specific sustainability signal alongside the group's operating results.

A higher score strengthens the signal

According to the Essity release on PR Newswire dated October 28, Essity retained the highest EcoVadis medal while improving its score by 2 points. The assessment covers environmental practices, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

The score places Essity among the top 1 percent of companies assessed worldwide during the previous 12 months. EcoVadis has assessed more than 175,000 companies across over 180 countries, giving the ranking a broad comparison base rather than a single-sector benchmark.

Why the award matters for investors

The award is relevant because Essity said customers and partners use the assessment to evaluate sustainability management and transparency across the value chain. Its chief strategy and sustainability officer said the company would use the assessment insights to drive further improvements across operations and supplier relationships, according to the PR Newswire release.

The sustainability result complements Essity's latest operating update, which reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of SEK 36.06 billion and operating cash flow of SEK 5.78 billion. The company also reported an adjusted EBITA margin of 13.1 percent for the quarter, compared with 14.6 percent a year earlier, keeping profitability and cost control central to the stock's broader investment discussion.

Stock and company reference

Essity's award adds a measurable non-financial indicator to the company's operating picture. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Essity B stock.