EcoVadis Training & Assessment Services

EcoVadis provides the world's trusted business sustainability ratings, which enable companies to manage and communicate their ESG performance. EcoVadis assessment addresses sustainability risks along the supply chain by providing easy-to-use, dynamic scorecards delivered via a web-based platform. The scorecards measure the performance of a rated company’s sustainability management system through evaluation of the associated policies, actions and results.

SGS Sustainability Improvement Services

Our role goes beyond assessment support – We provide end-to-end sustainability improvement services to help companies achieving short, medium and long-term success:

Review and interpret scorecards to identify improvements areas

Meet growing stakeholder and client expectations

Mitigate ESG-related risks and strengthen brand reputation

Why SGS?

We are the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Wherever you are, whatever your industry, our experts worldwide provide specialized solutions to make your business faster, simpler and more efficient.

Along with our comprehensive range of sustainability services, we are committed to supporting organizations on the implementation of sustainability practices. Our sustainability strategy targets the entire value chain, aiming for better governance, a better society, and a better planet. With extensive experience in all major industries, we understand your sustainability challenges and provide the technical expertise to assure realistic sustainability outcomes.

SGS as Your Trusted Partner for EcoVadis Assessments

SGS is proud to be designated as a key global accredited consulting partner of EcoVadis, the world’s leading standard for resilient and sustainable supply chains. As one of the Accredited Core Consulting Partners and Strategic Consulting Partners, we leverage our global expertise to help organizations around the world successfully navigate the EcoVadis assessment process and strengthen their sustainability performance.

With our global network of experts, SGS ensures that your ESG ambitions translate into tangible results. We deliver practical insights, structured improvement plans, and quality assurance throughout the EcoVadis journey.

Assessment Themes Overview
EcoVadis Scorecard Interpretation
EcoVadis Ratings Methodology & Principles

EcoVadis Awareness Training

Questionnaire Gap Analysis

Identify outstanding documents for EcoVadis assessment
Review previous scorecard and/or new questionnaire (i.e. re-assessments & new joiners on EcoVadis)
Provide deliverables on list of items for performance enhancement

Document Compliance Check

Review the status quo to advise on what document deficiencies
Guidance on document rectification to align with EcoVadis requirements
Support on mapping documents to EcoVadis questionnaire upon upload

Full Advisory Service

End-to-end assistance throughout the EcoVadis assessment process
Expert advisory to ensure compliance and maximize scoring potential

Offer technical guidance on corporate ESG practices, ethics, and sustainable procurement strategies

Differentiate from competitors and access sustainable financing

This 4-hour technical workshop on the EcoVadis platform covers the following topics:

Boost Your EcoVadis Score Training

What is EcoVadis?
How does the scoring algorithm work?
Which areas can we improve on most easily and quickly?
Who can we earn an industry badge (e.g., bronze, silver, gold or platinum)?