Purpose Report 2024

From environmental degradation and extreme weather to food insecurity, water access, economic instability, and growing political division—the stakes have never been higher. The future of our planet and its people depends on one thing: action.

The business case for sustainability is clear, and momentum is building. This report reflects how EcoVadis helps companies accelerate this transformation, living our purpose: to guide all companies toward a sustainable world.  It covers progress on our four purpose objectives and highlights some concrete achievements we are proud of:

Scaling the EcoVadis network scale of the network 

  • 1,300+ active procurement organizations and 44,000+ buyers using the platform.
  • €2.38 trillion in global procurement spend covered by EcoVadis Ratings 
  • 150,000+ rated companies 
  • 176 million workers represented across the network

Supporting improvement  

  • 20,000 active users on the EcoVadis Academy 
  • Average supplier score improvement: +12.9 since first rating

Measuring impact 

  • 40,000+ companies reporting carbon metrics,  13,000+ companies reporting on carbon targets 
  • 10,000+ reporting on Living Wage metrics through the EcoVadis platform

EcoVadis also holds itself to the highest standards, ensuring internal practices reflect the same principles promoted across its network. Several achievements to report on include: 

  • 92% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions, 57% in Scope 3
  • 91% of power sourced from renewable energy
  • All wages of EcoVadis employees above Living Wage indicators
  • 63% of spent covered by EcoVadis Rating

At EcoVadis, we remain steadfast in our purpose, committed to leading by example and driving meaningful change. We hope this report will not only inform but inspire—because the future of business, and the planet, depends on what we do next.

About the Author

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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