EcoVadis Ratings Methodology Overview and Principles

August 3, 2020

This document provides an overview of the rating methodology, seven founding principles, and process EcoVadis uses including:

  • Seven management principles;
  • 21 sustainability criteria across four themes (environment, labor & human rights, ethics, sustainable procurement);
  • Data collection and rating process;
  • The diversity of data sources used, including customer-provided documentation, relevant third-party endorsements (certifications, labels, etc.) and 360° Watch external stakeholder inputs (more than 100,000 sources of monitoring, news, watchlists, etc.); and
  • The use of technology and sustainability expert analysis.
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