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EcoVadis Ratings Methodology Overview and Principles

June 17, 2023 EcoVadis EN

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.

This document is available in the following languages: 

Chinese (ZH)Japanese (JA)Portuguese (PT)Russian (RU)Dutch (NL)Vietnamese (VT)Thai (TH)Korean (KO)Turkish (TR)Arabic (AR)

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EcoVadis EN

EcoVadis is a purpose-driven company dedicated to embedding sustainability intelligence into every business decision worldwide. We offer a full range of solutions including IQ-Plus Risk & Compliance Management, EcoVadis Ratings, and Carbon Action Module for Scope 3 Decarbonization. Key features like 360/Live News Monitoring, Academy E-learning and Corrective action plans help companies comply with ESG regulations, reduce GHG emissions, and improve the sustainability performance of their business and value chain across 250 industries in 185 countries.

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