SDG-ESG Benchmarking for Companies
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A scientific, anonymous benchmarking that evaluates the sustainability of your company’s products, services, and processes and shows you exactly where you stand among Germany’s most sustainable companies.
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The GreenMLA® methodology links the three ESG criteria — Environment, Social, and Governance — with the seven areas of the IMLead® Heptathlon concept for Integrated Management & Leadership. This produces an individual sustainability performance score across 21 management areas in total, compared anonymously against all participating companies.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ESG criteria form the backbone of the questionnaire, covering every aspect of corporate sustainability your organisation needs to address. Each participating company receives a personalised benchmarking report with a current implementation status and concrete recommendations for further development.
Participation is free of charge. Every participant receives a certificate of participation with seal.
All companies headquartered in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland are eligible. Winners may use the “Green Management & Leadership Award” title for publicity and will be featured in detail on our media channels.
There is no processing fee. Every participating company receives a certificate of participation with seal and a customised evaluation report showing current status and development potential.
The questionnaire covers all SDG-ESG aspects based on the IMLead® concept of Integrated Management & Leadership. Data analysis enables modern visualisation and practical benchmarking across a wide range of performance indicators.
The award ceremony takes place at DigiSustain in Frankfurt, attended by over 100 economic and political decision-makers.
Corporate Ranking
Position your company in a recognised green corporate ranking. A sustainability performance score shows precisely how you compare against all participating companies.
Customer Trust
Customers increasingly base purchasing decisions on SDG and ESG factors. Promote your business with the GreenMLA® signet and an award as a top-3 company or winner.
Investor Confidence
ESG criteria are a key decision-making factor for investors assessing sustainability-related opportunities and risks. The individualised report is scientifically grounded proof of corporate sustainability.
Actionable Report
Receive a customised evaluation report showing your current implementation status across 21 management areas, with concrete recommendations to improve your sustainability performance.
Future-Proof Strategy
Future-oriented companies are sustainable companies. Participating in the GreenMLA® Award shows the way to your sustainable future and helps align your leadership team.
Award Ceremony & Visibility
Winners are celebrated at DigiSustain Frankfurt, attended by over 100 economic and political decision-makers, and featured in detail on our media channel.
Corporate Ranking
Position your company in a recognised green corporate ranking. A sustainability performance score shows precisely how you compare against all participating companies.
Customer Trust
Customers increasingly base purchasing decisions on SDG and ESG factors. Promote your business with the GreenMLA® signet and an award as a top-3 company or winner.
Investor Confidence
ESG criteria are a key decision-making factor for investors assessing sustainability-related opportunities and risks. The individualised report is scientifically grounded proof of corporate sustainability.
Actionable Report
Receive a customised evaluation report showing your current implementation status across 21 management areas, with concrete recommendations to improve your sustainability performance.
Future-Proof Strategy
Future-oriented companies are sustainable companies. Participating in the GreenMLA® Award shows the way to your sustainable future and helps align your leadership team.
Award Ceremony & Visibility
Winners are celebrated at DigiSustain Frankfurt, attended by over 100 economic and political decision-makers, and featured in detail on our media channel.
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Analysis & Benchmarking
Receive Your Report
Submit your application and request the SDG-ESG questionnaire via the contact form or directly from our team.
Fill in key performance indicators across all SDG and ESG criteria. Available in 21 languages.
Your data is anonymously analysed and benchmarked against all participating companies using our proprietary methodology.
Get your individualised benchmarking report with current status, peer comparison, and concrete recommendations for action.
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Apply & Request
Submit your application and request the SDG-ESG questionnaire via the contact form or directly from our team.
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Complete the Questionnaire
Fill in key performance indicators across all SDG and ESG criteria. Available in 21 languages.
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Analysis & Benchmarking
Your data is anonymously analysed and benchmarked against all participating companies using our proprietary methodology.
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Receive Your Report
Get your individualised benchmarking report with current status, peer comparison, and concrete recommendations for action.
The service includes benchmark guide research for companies and businesses, along with full analysis and unlimited research reports.
Global Scope
Our questionnaire covers all Sustainable Development Goals and ESG criteria your organisation needs to consider — available in 21 languages so that subsidiaries, partners, and teams worldwide can participate fully.
Available Languages
We take this award as a base for jumping the next step — we want to be better.
Peter Wiedemann
CTO, Rational AG
We found it very exciting to see what sustainability means for a company and what impact it can have across a wide range of disciplines. That was the reason why we took part — to see where we stand and where there is potential.
Manfred Zöllner
Co-founder & Managing Director, Quimron GmbH
We applied for the award to prove to our employees that we are on the right path.
Johannes Schwörer
Managing Director, SchwörerHaus KG
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Rational AG
Manufacturer and service provider of cooking systems for thermal food preparation, headquartered in Landsberg am Lech, Germany.
#Rank 1
SchwörerHaus KG
Prefabricated house manufacturer from Hohenstein-Oberstetten, Germany, recognised for sustainable construction and production processes.
#Rank 3
Quimron GmbH
Stuttgart-based software company focused on digital platform realisation, AI, augmented reality, cloud services, and blockchain.
For more than 35 years, Export-Akademie Baden-Württemberg has been supporting companies and organisations in raising their innovation potential and successfully positioning themselves in the market.
The IMLead® concept of Integrated Management & Leadership — developed by the Export-Akademie — forms the framework for all consulting and training programmes. It brings together technology, digitalisation, competence development, and sustainable management into one integrated approach.
The Export-Akademie launched the Global Alliance for Sustainable Technology Transfer to support companies worldwide through the exchange of ideas, research, and best practices. The GreenMLA® benchmark provides companies with regional and international reference points for strategic planning and development.
Apply Now
Participation is free of charge. Every company receives a certificate of participation and a fully customised benchmarking report. Apply below or contact us directly.
Call: +49 7071 54 999 20
Email address: greenmla@eabw.org
Address: Konrad-Adenauer-Strasse 13
72072 Tübingen, Germany
We’ll send you the SDG-ESG questionnaire and get you started.
Free of charge · Certificate included · No commitment