Vontier, a global provider of critical technologies for the mobility ecosystem, secured the overall winner title and two Gold awards at the International Sustainability Awards (ISA) 2026. The company received Gold in the Best Environmental Sustainability and Best Sustainable Business Model categories. This recognition highlights Vontier's integration of sustainability into its core business operations through its Kaizen for Climate initiative.

The Kaizen for Climate initiative distinguished itself by leveraging workforce-led innovation to drive emissions reductions. Instead of imposing top-down solutions, Vontier embedded sustainability within its Kaizen continuous improvement methodology. This approach mobilized hundreds of colleagues across global manufacturing sites to identify and implement practical efficiency gains, resulting in reduced costs and emissions.

Key Recognition

Vontier's performance at the International Sustainability Awards 2026 included the following distinctions:

The International Sustainability Awards accepts entries from public and private organizations of all sizes worldwide, attracting a highly competitive international field.

Leadership Perspective

"Winning two golds and the top recognition from the International Sustainability Awards is a remarkable accomplishment for Vontier, but what truly inspires us is how we achieved these results," said Katie Rowen, EVP, Chief Transformation and Operations Officer. "We have ambitious targets and a team that embodies the spirit of curiosity, creativity and innovation. This, plus our culture of continuous improvement, keep sustainability integrated into every facet of our business."

Vontier (NYSE: VNT) unites productivity, automation, and multi-energy technologies to serve the mobility ecosystem.

Vontier has reduced its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 49%, surpassing its 2030 target five years ahead of schedule, and established a new goal to cut emissions by 65% by 2030. The company detailed these achievements in its 2026 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress in environmental stewardship, operational efficiency and workplace safety. Vontier serves the mobility economy, providing technologies for convenience retail, fleet solutions and automotive repair.

In addition to its climate milestones, Vontier reached its 2030 waste diversion goal early by diverting 91% of manufacturing site waste from landfills. Internal efficiency initiatives generated $8.4 million in operational cost savings. The company’s operational results were driven by the Vontier Business System (VBS), an enterprise-wide framework focused on continuous improvement, which yielded more than 200 completed kaizens globally in 2025.

Vontier advanced its modern mobility infrastructure by completing an industry-first end-to-end lifecycle assessment of a fueling dispenser based on its SK700-II model. This assessment, aligned with ISO 14040/14044 standards, identified upgrades to reduce customer Scope 1 and 2 dispenser lifecycle emissions. ANGI Energy expanded its commercial fleet positioning in compressed natural gas and renewable natural gas, delivering fueling solutions that offer up to 80% lower fuel costs than diesel.

The company expanded its smart charging capabilities through its Driivz platform, which now operates in 36 countries supporting more than 3 million charging points and 6 million drivers. In 2025, the platform enabled the avoidance of 1,014,000 metric tonnes of CO2e, delivered 1.34 TWh of energy and supported 6.7 billion kilometers of electric driving. Client Sheetz integrated Driivz software across 125 EV charging stations in seven states.

Vontier achieved significant safety improvements in 2025, with its Total Recordable Incident Rate falling to 0.19, a 67% reduction from its 2022 baseline. Its Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred rate dropped to 0.14, a 65% reduction over the same period. Global manufacturing sites achieved 100% ISO 45001 occupational health and safety certification, up from 78% in 2024, and sustained 100% ISO 14001 environmental management certification.

Third-party validations in 2025 included a Gold rating from EcoVadis, placing Vontier in the top 5% of companies assessed globally, and straight "A" ratings from CDP in both Climate Change and Supplier Engagement. Vontier was recognized on TIME's World's Most Sustainable Companies list for the second consecutive year and ranked #81 on Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies list, up from #543 in 2023.

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