Spotlight 1: Supply Chain Risk Mitigation and Resilience

Sustain 2021, the must-attend sustainable supply chain event, took place on March 8-9 with an exceptional lineup of speakers and sessions, urging us to #RethinkRebuild and set a new attendance record.

To thrive in a post-pandemic economy, companies and supply chains must embed resilience and sustainability into their corporate strategies and investments moving forward.

Sustainability trends and advancements for 2021, as the coronavirus crisis continues to unfold, the spotlight intensifies on the pressing need to revamp sustainability efforts in the supply chain.

A closer look at brand resilience through the lens of transparency, health/ safety, and sustainability, three case examples, and the outlook for 2021.

An update and a message of thanks from the EcoVadis Co-CEOs to our stakeholder community.

Across all regions, women are paid c. 23% less than men. Our Sustainability Analyst explains how COVID-19 has impacted gender inequalities and why reporting and sustainability assessments can help.

Mark Hawker from Anthesis Lavola describes what will and what won’t reduce chances of viral spread during building operations. He also offers some guidelines for reopening business aftter COVID-19.

Ecovadis released Business Sustainability Risk & Performance Index including insights from global supply chain ratings with analysis on the sustainability scores of more than 40,000 companies.

As many as 76% of companies surveyed on how they’ve been impacted by COVID-19 say that sustainability has “somewhat” or “definitely” increased their resilience during the pandemic.

EcoVadis mobilized to support people in need during the COVID-19 crisis, calling for employee participation and matching every contribution made, raising 12K€ to support local organizations worldwide.

Experts warn that COVID-19 outbreak could lead to increase in child labor in different countries and that secondary effects on children in all countries will be unprecedented.

EcoVadis Scientific Committee member and INSEAD Emeritus Professor, Luk Van Wassenhove shares his perspective on the COVID-19 crisis.