Memberships and Certifications

AfB gGmbH is Europe's largest non-profit IT company and specializes in extending the life of used IT and mobile devices through professional data destruction, refurbishment, and remarketing. The recognized inclusion company employs around 500 people in five countries, approximately 45% of whom are people with disabilities.

As a validated AWS Cloud Operations Competency Partner, we are strengthening our position as a trusted partner for the secure, efficient, and scalable operation of business-critical workloads. We combine in-depth operational expertise with automation, standardized processes, and a robust governance framework to ensure consistently high-performing cloud operations.

As a certified AWS DevOps Competency Partner, we have a proven track record of expertise in AWS-based DevOps solutions. We support companies with integrated services and software to efficiently implement deployment, automation, monitoring, and the incorporation of best practices and security measures into CI/CD pipelines.

With the AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency, we have proven expertise in consulting and designing sovereign cloud solutions using AWS services and controls. We offer validated capabilities and specialized services to effectively implement our clients’ digital sovereignty requirements.

As an AWS Partner, we support companies with proven expertise in migrating and modernizing business-critical workloads as part of their cloud transformation. Our specialized solutions enable faster, secure migrations and lay the foundation for measurable business growth.

As an AWS Well-Architected Partner, we help companies establish best-practice architectures, reduce risks, and respond flexibly to changes in applications and workloads. Using our expertise, we analyze and optimize existing environments based on best practices and individual business requirements.

Arvato Systems holds C5 certifications covering the Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services for both Type 1 (suitability assessment) and Type 2 (effectiveness assessment over an audit period). In addition, a Type 2 attestation has also been issued for the Arvato Systems Virtual Private Cloud, which was developed in-house.

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Holder of the certificate: Arvato Systems GmbH

An audit, documented in a report, provided evidence that the management system meets the requirements of the regulations.

This certificate is valid for the following product or service areas: Data Center Services, Managed Services, Application Management Services and Application Development from worldwide locations and via remote access methods

Holder of the confirmation for the recertification process for Arvato Systems GmbH and Arvato Systems Digital GmbH.

Holder of the certificate: Arvato Systems GmbH

Location: Data center DC1 and DC3

Holder of the certificate: Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA with the organizational units/sites as listed in the appendix.

An audit, documented in a report, provided evidence that the management system meets the requirements of the regulations.

Holder of the certificate: Arvato Systems GmbH

This certificate confirms the technical compliance of streamworks with the SAP certification procedures.

As a nonprofit organization, CDP is a global leader in environmental disclosure. CDP helps governments and organizations reduce fossil fuel emissions, protect forests, and conserve water resources for future generations.

Rating: Grade B

EcoVadis is a globally recognized provider of corporate sustainability ratings and evaluates companies' commitment to sustainability, environmental protection, and social and ethical responsibility.

Rating: 68 out of 100 points (Gold)

Bertelsmann regularly has its sustainability performance evaluated by the independent research and rating agency ISS-ESG. This provides an external, objective assessment of Bertelsmann's performance in the areas of ecology, social affairs and governance.

Rating: Grade C+ (Prime)

MSCI ESG Ratings aim to measure a company's management of financially relevant ESG risks and opportunities. A rules-based methodology is used to identify industry leaders and laggards based on their exposure to ESG risks and how well they manage those risks relative to other companies.

Rating: Grade A (Above Average)