Nail your EcoVadis scores the first time & without the headache.

Is the EcoVadis assessment landing on an already maxed-out desk? Are major buyers or investors mandating a minimum score? You’ve come to the right place.

EcoVadis is no longer optional for many companies, with procurement contracts from major multinational buyers and retailers now requiring suppliers to participate and achieve a minimum score. The process is meticulous and time-consuming, and it can be overwhelming for first-time responders.

Companies often lose points for avoidable deficiencies – like improperly prepared documentation – or struggle with a lack of data.

Third Partners helps navigate the complexity, save time, and achieve a successful EcoVadis submission.

What is EcoVadis?

EcoVadis is a leading sustainability rating platform that assesses the environmental, social, and ethical performance of companies across global supply chains. Geared toward suppliers to retailers and multinationals, it provides a broad, standardized assessment across environmental, social, and governance categories.

How EcoVadis Can Benefit Your Company

  • Customer Compliance: Many large retailers and multinational corporations require an EcoVadis assessment as part of their responsible sourcing programs.
  • External Recognition: A strong score can enhance your reputation and demonstrate your commitment to sustainable practices.
  • Internal Education: The assessment process helps identify areas for improvement in your sustainability management systems.
  • Risk Mitigation: Proactively addressing sustainability risks can help avoid potential disruptions and reputational damage.

Third Partners Makes the EcoVadis Process Painless

The rating process is meticulous, and for companies without a dedicated ESG or sustainability team, it can be a massive burden.

Your Challenge

  • “We don’t have the time or staff to lead this complex process.”
  • “We lack the documented policies and good data points needed.”
  • “We’re uncertain how to improve our score with the least effort.”
  • “We’re worried about losing points due to documentation errors.”
  • “We don’t have the time or staff to lead this complex process.”
  • “We lack the documented policies and good data points needed.”
  • “We’re uncertain how to improve our score with the least effort.”
  • “We’re worried about losing points due to documentation errors.”

Our Solution

  • Our Fractional CSO service manages the entire process from start to finish, protecting your executive time and ensuring a well-organized submission.
  • We offer Submission Plan Development to help you create a comprehensive plan, leveraging your existing business systems and data availability.
  • Our EcoVadis Audit & Opportunity Assessment thoroughly reviews your current practices to identify precise, high-impact areas for improvement and score enhancement with minimal investment.

  • We provide Hands-on Support including performing QA/QC on submissions and upgrading existing policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Our EcoVadis Consulting Services

Third Partners offers comprehensive support for companies seeking to achieve or improve their EcoVadis ratings. Whether you need rapid consultation for a few gaps or assistance with the end-to-end process, we can help.

Fractional CSO (Chief Sustainability Officer)

When EcoVadis lands on an executive’s desk with maxed-out bandwidth, we can step in. We manage the submission process from start to finish using our proprietary tools and processes to distribute effort and engagement across your organization, increasing the quality and accuracy of your submission.

EcoVadis Audit & Opportunity Assessment

We thoroughly review your current sustainability practices, policies, and performance to identify areas for improvement and opportunities to enhance your score. Know how you’ll perform even before you commit to the process.

Submission Plan Development

We help create a comprehensive plan for your EcoVadis submission, including data collection, document preparation, and project management. We focus on leveraging your existing business systems and data availability.

Hands-on Support

We provide technical advisory, analytical support, and in-platform assistance throughout the submission process. Our critical deliverables include performing QA/QC on submissions and upgrading existing policies and SOPs.

Training and Capacity Building

We offer training and workshops to educate your team on EcoVadis requirements, sustainability best practices, and strategies for continuous improvement. We help organize data management and reporting processes that are interoperable with other frameworks, including CDP and B-Corp Certification.

We help you promote your EcoVadis score correctly. We ensure compliance with marketing guidelines, as you must not treat EcoVadis as a sustainability “certification” or “eco-label.”

Our EcoVadis experts make submission &
scoring easy.

Our EcoVadis experts make submission & scoring easy.

EcoVadis doesn’t have to be complex. Third Partners guides you through the entire process –
from start to score and beyond – ensuring a smooth process.

EcoVadis doesn’t have to be complex. Third Partners guides you through the entire process – from start to score and beyond – ensuring a smooth process.

The EcoVadis Assessment at a Glance

The platform evaluates your company’s sustainability management system based on a methodology that covers four key themes and seven key management indicators.

4 Key Themes & Sustainability Criteria

Source: EcoVadis

Environment

Examines environmental impacts, including energy use, emissions, waste management, and resource conservation.

Labor & Human Rights

Assesses labor practices, human rights policies, and employee well-being.

Ethics

Evaluates anti-corruption measures, fair competition practices, and responsible information management.

Analyzes the sustainability performance of a company’s supply chain.

7 Key Management Indicators

  • Policies
  • Endorsements
  • Reporting
  • 360 Watch Findings (negative media scan)
  • Measures
  • Certifications
  • Coverage

EcoVadis examines these indicators across three focus areas:

  • Policies: Formal policies addressing key sustainability issues, objectives, targets, governance, and endorsements of external initiatives.
  • Actions: Specific measures implemented (e.g., training, procedures), relevant certifications, and the extent of deployment throughout the company.
  • Results: The quality and transparency of sustainability reporting/KPIs, and 360° Watch Findings (stakeholder viewpoints like NGOs and media reports).

Understanding the EcoVadis Scoring System

The EcoVadis scoring system ranges from 0 to 100 and yields a public rating and a metallic badge (bronze, silver, gold).

Source: EcoVadis

Score Range

  • 85-100
  • 65-84
  • 45-64
  • 25-44
  • 0-24

Performance Level

  • Outstanding
  • Advanced
  • Engaged
  • Partial
  • Insufficient

Risk Category

  • High Opportunity
  • Medium Opportunity
  • Engaged
  • Medium Risk
  • High Risk

Likely Outcome

  • Structured & proactive approach, innovative practices, external recognition
  • Strong performance, comprehensive management systems, detailed implementation info
  • Structured & proactive approach, basic reporting on actions or performance
  • Minimum structured approach, few policies/actions on selected issues (reactive)
  • Lack of policies/actions, evidence of misconduct (e.g., pollution, corruption)

Score Range

  • 85-100
  • 65-84
  • 45-64
  • 25-44
  • 0-24

Performance Level

  • Outstanding
  • Advanced
  • Engaged
  • Partial
  • Insufficient

Risk Category

  • High Opportunity
  • Medium Opportunity
  • Engaged
  • Medium Risk
  • High Risk

Likely Outcome

  • Structured & proactive approach, innovative practices, external recognition
  • Strong performance, comprehensive management systems, detailed implementation info
  • Structured & proactive approach, basic reporting on actions or performance
  • Minimum structured approach, few policies/actions on selected issues (reactive)
  • Lack of policies/actions, evidence of misconduct (e.g., pollution, corruption)

EcoVadis Consulting for Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

EcoVadis is suitable for large companies as well as mid-sized firms. Smaller businesses can benefit from the assessment to:

Benchmark
Performance

Identify Improvement
Areas

Attract
Investors

Build a Strong
Foundation

However, SMEs may find the breadth of disclosure and highly prescriptive instructions challenging. The time required is substantial, and improperly prepared documentation can result in lost points. This is where our expert guidance is most valuable.

Achieve Your EcoVadis Goals –
Without the Stress

Achieve Your EcoVadis Goals – Without the Stress

Don’t let the EcoVadis submission become a massive internal struggle or a source of customer dissatisfaction. 
Third Partners helps you save time, improve your EcoVadis score, and maximize your ROI from the submission process.

Don’t let the EcoVadis submission become a massive internal struggle or a source of customer dissatisfaction.
Third Partners helps you save time, improve your EcoVadis score, and maximize your ROI from the submission process.

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