EcoVadis Rating

Need an EcoVadis rating? Get the right support from the start

EcoVadis provides a recognised assessment of a company’s sustainability management, helping businesses demonstrate their approach to environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

For many businesses, an EcoVadis assessment is becoming increasingly important when dealing with customers, procurement teams and supply chains.

But achieving a strong rating involves more than completing a questionnaire.

You need to understand what EcoVadis is looking for, assess your current position, gather the right evidence and address areas where your sustainability management could be strengthened.

BSUK can provide specialist support throughout the process, helping you prepare properly and present the strongest evidence possible.

100% First-Time EcoVadis Success

Our EcoVadis consultancy has achieved a 100% first-time success rate.

We don’t simply help you complete the questionnaire.

We help you understand the requirements, identify gaps, prepare the right documentation and build a stronger submission before it is assessed.

The aim is to make sure your business is properly prepared and that the work you have already done is fully reflected in your EcoVadis assessment.

What does an EcoVadis assessment involve?

EcoVadis assesses the quality of a company’s sustainability management system through policies, actions and results, using evidence provided by the business alongside other information sources.

The assessment covers four key themes:

Environment
How your business manages environmental impacts, including areas such as energy, emissions, waste and resource use.

Labour & Human Rights
How your organisation manages areas such as employee wellbeing, working conditions, diversity and human rights.

Ethics
How your business approaches areas including business ethics, corruption, information security and responsible business conduct.

Sustainable Procurement
How sustainability considerations are incorporated into your purchasing and supply-chain practices.

The exact assessment is tailored to your organisation based on factors including its activities, size and location.

Where can we help?

Preparing for EcoVadis can involve a significant amount of information and supporting evidence.

We can help with:

Understanding the requirements
Establish what EcoVadis is looking for and how the assessment applies to your business.

Reviewing your current position
Assess the policies, procedures, actions and evidence you already have.

Identifying gaps
Highlight areas where additional policies, actions, reporting or evidence may strengthen your submission.

Preparing documentation
Help organise and prepare the supporting evidence required for the assessment.

Improving your submission
Make sure the work your business is already doing is properly documented and presented.

Preparing for assessment
Help you approach the submission with a clearer understanding of what is required.

The objective isn’t simply to complete the questionnaire. It’s to make sure your sustainability performance is properly evidenced.

Why does an EcoVadis rating matter?

An EcoVadis rating can provide useful evidence of your sustainability management to customers, procurement teams and other stakeholders.

For businesses operating within larger supply chains, it can also become an important part of demonstrating responsible business practices.

A strong rating can help you:

• Demonstrate your approach to sustainability
• Respond to customer and procurement requirements
• Identify areas where your sustainability management could improve
• Benchmark your performance
• Strengthen your supply-chain credentials
• Provide evidence to customers and other stakeholders
• Create a structured approach to continuous improvement

EcoVadis ratings also provide improvement areas and diagnostic feedback, helping businesses understand where further action may be needed.

The rating is the result. The process can help you build a stronger sustainability management system.

Get the right support for your EcoVadis journey

The EcoVadis process can involve a significant amount of information, documentation and internal work.

It’s easy to underestimate how much evidence is required or how the information you already have should be presented.

We provide the structure, expertise and practical support to help you prepare properly and make the most of the work your business has already done.

Our role is to help you prepare your submission. EcoVadis independently assesses and rates your business.

Need an EcoVadis rating? Talk to BSUK about your options.