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.
