Synterex Earns EcoVadis Gold Medal for Sustainability, Leaping from Bronze to the Top 5% of Rated Companies

BOSTON, MA (August 13, 2026) -- Synterex, a clinical and regulatory consulting agency serving the life sciences industry, announced it has been awarded a Gold medal by EcoVadis, one of the world's most trusted providers of business sustainability ratings. The distinction places Synterex among the top 5% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis globally. The recognition reinforces Synterex’s commitment to responsible business practices at a time when life sciences companies are increasingly evaluating partners on sustainability, ethics, labor practices, and supply chain accountability.

Synterex has held a Bronze medal, which is awarded to companies in the top 35%, or 65th percentile and above, for several consecutive years. This year, rather than leveling up incrementally to Silver, the company advanced directly to Gold, placing it in the top 5%, or 95th percentile and above, skipping over the Silver tier altogether.

“This recognition reflects the deliberate work our team has done to make sustainability, ethics, and responsible business practices part of how Synterex operates,” said Jeanette Towles, President & CEO of Synterex. “Moving from Bronze to Gold is meaningful because it shows measurable progress—not just aspiration—and I’m proud of the cross-functional effort that made it possible.”

EcoVadis evaluates companies across four core themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Medals are calculated and awarded based on a company's percentile rank compared to all assessed companies in the EcoVadis database over the previous 12 months, across all industries rather than within a single sector. Companies are not eligible for a medal if any of their four theme scores fall below 30, highlighting how comprehensive a business’s performance must be to earn recognition.

Towles attributes the company’s success in part to its Green Team, a group of employees across departments who are dedicated to corporate sustainability. Current and past initiatives have included reducing paper use, encouraging lower-emission commuting practices, organizing community cleanups, supporting digital decluttering efforts, and strengthening sustainable procurement practices.

"Our company name is derived from the Greek word synteresis, which is the conscious act of putting morals into practice,” Towles said. “For us, that means translating values into policies, behaviors, and measurable systems. This recognition is meaningful because it reflects that work.”

The EcoVadis rating is valid for 12 months, in line with the scorecard on which it was awarded, and applies specifically to the assessed entity. Synterex's achievement reflects continued investment in its sustainability management systems following years of Bronze-level performance.

For more information about Synterex, visit www.synterex.com.

More information about the EcoVadis rating methodology is available at EcoVadis's website.

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About Synterex, Inc.

Synterex is a woman-owned (WBENC) and disability-owned (DOBE) life sciences consulting partner that provides insight through automation, oversight through human experience, and foresight through AI-driven technologies. Since 2016, Synterex has accelerated drug development and solved organizations’ biggest clinical and regulatory challenges by applying adaptive methodologies and deep industry expertise.

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About EcoVadis

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