Apollo Tyres Ltd

has been awarded the Gold Rating by

EcoVadis

, a leading

business sustainability ratings

provider, placing them in the top 5 per cent of companies globally.

The company's overall performance improved to the 95th percentile in FY25, with a significant increase in scores over the past five years.

EcoVadis assesses companies based on a comprehensive set of criteria. These include environmental impact, labour practices, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The Gold rating signifies Apollo Tyres' progress across these dimensions.

Sunam Sarkar, President and Chief Business Officer, Apollo Tyres, said “The manifold improvement in our Environment, Ethics and Labour and Human Rights scores was driven by focused initiatives such as enhanced environmental management practices, strengthened ethics and compliance programmes, and the implementation of inclusive labour policies. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our teams, who have worked tirelessly to integrate sustainable practices throughout our operations, motivating us to continue advancing our sustainability journey.”

Assessment criteria

The EcoVadis assessment covers four key areas-- environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

The most notable improvements were in Ethics and Labour and Human Rights. The scores in these sections increased from 50 to 63 and 70 to 80 points, respectively.

Apollo Tyres achieved its highest score in the Environment category. The company scored 85 points in this area, while its Sustainable Procurement performance score was 71 points.

An overall score of 76 out of 100 reflects Apollo Tyres’ dedication to several critical areas. These include combating climate change, fostering a safe and inclusive workplace, and upholding high ethical standards.