Prepare for EcoVadis with Forvis Mazars. Identify improvement areas and strengthen your sustainability performance.
EcoVadis is one of the world’s widely used sustainability rating platforms, assessing companies’ sustainability management systems and performance through a consistent and comparable methodology.
The EcoVadis network includes more than 175,000 rated companies operating across more than 180 countries and 230 industries.
Its assessment methodology is aligned with internationally recognised sustainability standards and principles, including the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and ISO 26000.
The EcoVadis assessment covers four key themes:
- Environment
- Labour & Human Rights
- Ethics
- Sustainable Procurement
A company’s industry, size and geographical footprint may influence the scope of the assessment and the weighting of individual criteria.
Why is EcoVadis important for companies?
EcoVadis is widely used by companies to assess sustainability performance across their supply chains.
Companies may participate in an EcoVadis assessment at the request of a customer or business partner. They may also initiate the process independently to assess their sustainability performance against an internationally recognised methodology and identify areas for improvement.
EcoVadis is particularly relevant for companies that:
- supply international companies,
- aim to reach new customers and markets,
- encounter sustainability criteria in tenders and supplier assessment processes,
- seek to communicate their sustainability performance to customers and other stakeholders, or
- aim to strengthen their sustainability management systems and practices.
How can companies prepare for an EcoVadis assessment?
The EcoVadis assessment considers not only a company’s sustainability commitments, but also the extent to which these commitments are translated into policies, actions, performance indicators and measurable results.
Preparing for an EcoVadis assessment therefore involves more than simply completing the questionnaire.
It is important to conduct a comprehensive review of the company’s existing policies, procedures, practices, performance indicators and supporting documentation against the EcoVadis methodology.
How can Forvis Mazars support you?
1. Current-state and gap analysis
We assess your existing policies, procedures, practices, performance indicators and documentation against the EcoVadis methodology.
We identify strengths and areas for improvement to provide a clear picture of your company’s level of readiness before the assessment.
2. Development of an improvement roadmap
We prioritise identified areas for improvement based on their importance and feasibility and develop an improvement roadmap comprising short-, medium- and long-term actions.
3. Policy and documentation development
We help identify the policies, procedures, practices, KPIs and other documentation required to support the assessment.
Where needed, we work with your teams to enhance existing documentation and develop new documents to address identified gaps.
4. Data and evidence preparation
We support the identification, classification and preparation of information, data and supporting documentation that can be used as evidence during the EcoVadis assessment.
5. Support throughout the assessment process
We provide advisory support to help relevant teams understand the EcoVadis questionnaire, collect the necessary information and data across different functions, and ensure consistency between responses and supporting documentation.
6. Results assessment and improvement plan
Following completion of the assessment, we review the EcoVadis scorecard and identified improvement areas.
We prioritise improvements that can be implemented before the next assessment cycle and develop an action plan to support the systematic enhancement of your sustainability performance.
More than a rating process
We do not view the EcoVadis assessment solely as an exercise aimed at achieving a score.
We approach the process as an opportunity to review your company’s sustainability policies and practices, identify gaps, make performance measurable and strengthen your sustainability management system.
By bringing together Forvis Mazars’ expertise in sustainability strategy, climate change, human rights, sustainable supply chains and corporate reporting, we support you in aligning the EcoVadis assessment process with your company’s broader sustainability objectives.
Are you ready for your EcoVadis assessment?
Whether you are preparing for EcoVadis for the first time or looking to improve your current performance, contact our sustainability team to discuss an approach tailored to your company.