Lidl Hellas has been awarded the highest “Platinum” rating on the CR Index Corporate Responsibility Index for the second consecutive year, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable development and responsible business practices.
According to the relevant press release, the distinction recognizes the company’s performance in the areas of environment, society, and corporate governance (ESG), as well as its long-term strategy focused on sustainability, innovation, and people
The official award ceremony took place on Wednesday, July 1, as part of the CR Index Awards 2026. The event, organized for the 18th consecutive year by the Corporate Responsibility Institute (Corporate Responsibility Institute - CRI), is the most important evaluation tool and benchmark for comparing corporate performance across four key pillars: Society, the Environment, Employees, and the Market.
Lidl Hellas participates in the initiative and has been consistently recognized since 2018 for the effectiveness of its corporate social responsibility and sustainability strategy. The evaluation is based on 100 rigorous international criteria, which are now prerequisites for the world’s most important ESG indices.
The Platinum distinction is the culmination of a comprehensive, long-term strategy that integrates sustainability into the core of Lidl Hellas’ business operations. At the same time, as a leading strategic tool, it provides detailed data and industry-specific comparisons, contributing to the continuous improvement of the company’s ESG ratings—a fact that strengthens its credibility with investors, banks, and other financial institutions.
“Maintaining the Platinum distinction on the CR Index for the second consecutive year is a significant validation of our strategic choice to place sustainable development at the core of every business decision we make.
Since 2020, we have consistently participated in this rigorous assessment, demonstrating that for Lidl Hellas, responsibility does not translate into isolated actions, but rather into a sustained, measurable commitment to our people, society, the environment, and the market. “This success belongs to our entire team, which puts our vision for a more sustainable and fair tomorrow into practice every day,” said Vasiliki Adamidou, Director of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability at Lidl Hellas.
With a steadfast focus on a more sustainable future, Lidl Greece continues to invest daily in practices that create added value for people, society, and the planet.
About the CR Index
The CR Index is the first ESG index in Greece that, since 2008, has been evaluating companies’ performance in relation to society, the environment, employees, corporate governance, and the market, based on 100 international criteria that are now prerequisites for the most important ESG indices and standards.
The CR Index provides companies with a useful strategic tool that highlights both their strengths and areas for improvement, by providing detailed data and industry-specific comparisons, and helps improve ESG ratings, which are particularly important for a company’s credibility with investors, banks, and other financial institutions.