ecovadis Certification assessment

What is EcoVadis Certification?

Ecovadis certification is the first and largest collaborative platform in the world for trading partners to share sustainability performance information. Ecovadis certification assessment provides a holistic sustainability rating service of companies, delivered via a global cloud-based SaaS platform. The Ecovadis certification assessment rating covers a broad range of non-financial management systems including Environmental, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement impacts.

Ecovadis certification assessment combines technology and sustainability expertise to deliver simple and reliable supplier scorecards. Beyond the initial assessment, the Ecovadis certification assessment offers TfS members and its suppliers a platform to monitor continuous improvements of the sustainability practices along the supply chain.

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Drive Sustainability and Enhance Your Reputation with Smeta’s Ecovadis Certification

The Ecovadis Certification offered by Smeta is a globally recognized and independent sustainability rating for businesses of all sizes and industries. The certification assesses a company’s sustainability performance in four key areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The assessment is based on a set of criteria that are aligned with international sustainability standards, including the United Nations Global Compact, the International Labor Organization conventions, and the Global Reporting Initiative. The certification process involves a detailed evaluation of a company’s policies, procedures, and practices, followed by a rating on a scale of 0 to 100. The certification provides businesses with a reliable way to measure their sustainability performance, identify areas for improvement, and demonstrate their commitment to sustainability to their stakeholders. With the Ecovadis Certification from Smeta, businesses can enhance their reputation, increase their competitiveness, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Hassle-free EcoVadis Certification with Smeta Compliance

Smeta team helps organizations to implement the requirements of Ecovadis certification in the most simple and systematic manner. The methodology of system implementation covers Initial review, planning followed by implementation, and documentation. Smeta Team offers active support and hand-holding to organizations to achieve successful system implementation and positive audit results. 100% documentation support is offered to expedite the implementation process. The Ecovadis certification and  assessment implementation process is described below:

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Initial Review

  • Review of the existing System with respect to Ecovadis Questionnaires
  • Gap analysis and planning for compliance
D

Documentation

  • Designing and developing of forms, formats, and procedures
  • Hand holding/ support for implementation
  • 100% documentation support
E

Effective Verification

  • Submission of documentation as per questionnaires
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Achieve Certification

  • Assessment rating
  • Corrective action on observations

Smeta Compliance offers only Genuine EcoVadis Certification Options.

At Smeta, we ensure that the Ecovadis Certification adds value to your brand rather than distracts from it with counterfeit or local certifications. Our certification process provides international traceability, helping you easily pass the Certificate Verification process conducted by your overseas customers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the focus points of Ecovadis Sustainability Rating?

   
  • Labor & Human Rights
  • Ethics
  • Environment
  • Sustainable Product
  • IQ Risk Mapping
  • Ratings
  • Strong & Improvements Areas

What are the document requirements for Ecovadis Sustainability Rating?

   
    Ecovadis Sustainability Rating is based on CSR Corporate Social Responsibilities in regards to four parameters:-

    • Environment
    • Labor and Human Rights
    • Ethics
    • Sustainable Procurement.

    What Organization are eligible for Ecovadis Sustainability Rating?

       
    • Manufacturing or Service Sectors, any other business units irrespective of nature of the business, size, and location.

    How will Ecovadis Sustainability Rating benefit your Organization?

       
    • Understand your company’s sustainability performance with ratings
    • Initiate to continuous improvement journey with annual reassessments
    • Company’s sustainability performance share with multiple trading partners
    • Set of tools to share sustainability performance outside the network
    • Collaborative Tool for working with trading partners
    • Recognition & Differentiation with Gold/ Silver/ Bronze badges and Certification.

    How did Ecovadis Sustainability Rating evolve throughout the years?

       
    • Year 2007: EcoVadis launches in Paris
    • Year 2018: creates Cybervadis– a third-party cybersecurity risk assessment solution
    • Year 2019: Launch of new EcoVadis solutions – Spotlight & IQ.

    What are the score requirement for Ecovadis Medal?

       
    The criteria for scorecards published from 1st January 2024 are as follows:
    • Platinum – top 1% (99+ percentile)
    • Gold – top 5% (95+ percentile)
    • Silver – top 15% (85+ percentile)
    • Bronze – top 35% (65+ percentile)

    What is a CSR rating and how is it relevant to EcoVadis?

       
    • CSR stands for corporate social responsibility which can be defined as a management concept in which businesses incorporate social and environmental issues into their operations. The service provided by EcoVadis is a paid one where a company assess their materials sustainability impact which is based on the documented evidence.

    How does EcoVadis work?

       
    • The EcoVadis assessment is a four step processStep 1-registration of your organization at the portal,Step 2-Submitting an updated questionnaire,Step 3-expert analysis of the data collected andStep 4-results.

    How long is the validity period of your EcoVadis result?

       
    • 12 months from after your scorecard has been published.

    Who can apply for reassessment?

       
    • Organizations with an expired scorecard organizations that does not meet the minimum score requirement of their client/customer if new information needs to be incorporated.

    What all is considered in EcoVadis?

       
    • The EcoVadis Rating takes into account a wide range of non-financial management systems, such as environmental, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Each business is assessed on material issues that are relevant to its size, location, and industry.

    What is Ecovadis Badges?

       

    EcoVadis badges are awarded to companies based on certain score requirements:

    • Committed:  A minimum score of 45 (representing ‘Good’ performance in the EcoVadis methodology)
    • Fast Mover: A score between 34-44 with a minimum 6-point improvement compared to the previous assessment in an 18-month period.

    Note: Companies that earn an EcoVadis medal are not eligible for an EcoVadis badge.

    What is 360° Watch for Badges elegibility?

       
    • A company is ineligible for a badge if,
      It has any severe finding(s) within the past 5 years for Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Sustainable Procurement themes or 7 years for the Ethics theme.

    What is 360° Watch for Medals elegibility?

       
    • A company is ineligible for a medal if,
      The 360° Watch Indicator score = 0 for any theme or 25 for any two themes*  

    *Large companies remain eligible for a medal if they only have 50 or fewer minor findings and/or only 1 major finding on the scorecard.