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Sustainability ratings are rapidly becoming a defining feature of supplier selection, risk management, and competitive positioning. As expectations across global value chains rise, organisations must be ready to demonstrate credible ESG performance in a structured and comparable way. This is where EcoVadis plays a critical role.
So, what is EcoVadis? It is the world’s largest sustainability ratings platform, designed to assess how well companies manage environmental, social, and ethical risks across their operations and supply chains. Through a tailored questionnaire and evidence-based review, the platform delivers an independent EcoVadis rating that enables transparency between buyers and suppliers.
At the core of the process is the EcoVadis assessment, which reviews your sustainability management approach across key ESG themes. The result is an EcoVadis score (0–100) that benchmarks your organisation against peers. High-performing companies may receive medals, including EcoVadis Platinum, with thresholds becoming stricter each year.
Many organisations are now asking how to strengthen their performance and understand how to get EcoVadis certification (more accurately, how to achieve a strong rating). Success requires more than uploading policies — it demands structured governance, measurable KPIs, documented implementation, and clear evidence of results.
This guide sets the context for why EcoVadis matters, what is changing in 2026, and what practical progress looks like for companies aiming to maintain or improve their position. It also explores the tangible benefits of EcoVadis certification, from stronger supplier relationships and improved RFP performance to clearer ESG roadmaps and internal alignment.
What you’ll find inside
Chapter 1: Introduction to EcoVadis
- What EcoVadis is and why it has become a global benchmark in supply chain sustainability
- How the platform works and who it applies to
- Why ratings are increasingly influencing procurement decisions
Chapter 2: EcoVadis methodology
- The P-A-R (Policies, Actions, Results) framework explained
- The four key pillars and how criteria are activated
- How documentation quality and materiality shape your outcome
Chapter 3: Scoring & medals
- How the scoring methodology translates evidence into results
- Percentiles, thresholds, and medal criteria
- Why medal requirements are becoming more competitive
Chapter 4: Key learnings from 2025
- Group vs. entity vs. site level scoping
- Higher requirements for the reporting indicator
- Audits in place for certifications
Chapter 5: Key changes for 2026
- Material topic customisation
- New 360 Watch considerations
- VSME-aligned reporting
Chapter 6: Conclusions & Q&A
- Key learnings and changes
- Answering your questions
- How can we support you?
Download the guide to understand how the system works, what is changing, and how to position your organisation for stronger performance in 2026 and beyond.