SOMPO Risk and EcoVadis Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement to Support Improvement of Japanese Companies' Supply Chain Resilience

June 22, 2026 EcoVadis EN

NEW YORK & PARIS – 18 JUNE 2026 – EcoVadis, the global standard for resilient, sustainable supply chains, announced a new strategic partnership agreement with SOMPO Risk Management Inc. following a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in October 2025. 

The partnership aims to support Japanese companies in enhancing supply chain risk management and supplier engagement, thereby improving their competitiveness in the global market.

Under this agreement, SOMPO Risk will serve as a regional consulting partner of EcoVadis, using its risk intelligence and sustainability ratings to provide:

  • Supply chain risk visibility and sustainability intelligence for buyer companies

  • Support for supplier companies' undergoing EcoVadis’ assessment 

  • Continuous risk management guidance from an ERM perspective 

  • Enhanced supplier engagement through a framework deepening two-way dialogue between buyer and supplier companies, using the EcoVadis score as a starting point.

Through this partnership, both companies will support the establishment of a foundation for strengthening the supply chain resilience of Japanese companies. By combining globally recognized objective assessment standards with tailored support based on the characteristics of the Japanese market, they aim to assist the sustainable growth of Japanese companies and contribute to solving the societal challenge of supply chain strengthening.

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ABOUT SOMPO Risk Management Inc.

SOMPO Risk Management Inc. is a risk consulting firm within the SOMPO Group, offering services in a wide range of areas including ERM (Enterprise Risk Management), sustainability, business continuity, cyber security, and supply chain risk management. From a risk perspective, it supports the resolution of societal and corporate issues, contributing to the realization of a resilient and sustainable society.

Website: https://www.sompo-rc.co.jp/

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EcoVadis EN

EcoVadis is a purpose-driven company dedicated to embedding sustainability intelligence into every business decision worldwide. With global, trusted and actionable ratings, businesses of all sizes rely on EcoVadis’ detailed insights to comply with ESG regulations, reduce GHG emissions, and improve the sustainability performance of their business and value chain across 220 industries in 180 countries. Leaders like Johnson & Johnson, L’Oréal, Unilever, Bridgestone, BASF and JPMorgan are among 150,000+ businesses that use EcoVadis ratings, risk, and carbon management tools and e-learning platform to accelerate their journey toward resilience, sustainable growth and positive impact worldwide.

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