Expertise
EcoVadis has elaborated a robust evaluation methodology leveraging emerging CSR standards such as the GRI, Global Compact and the future ISO 26000.
CSR Criteria
The methodology is based on a 21 CSR criteria framework and on over 1500 questions grouped in 4 core themes covering all sustainability aspects from "CO2 emissions" to "child labour". The EcoVadis methodology is supervised by an international scientific committee.
| Environment |
Social |
Ethics |
- Energy Consumption
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Local Pollutions
- Materials, Chemicals & Waste
- Air Emissions
- Green House Gases (CO2)
- Product Use / End of Life
- Customer Health & Safety
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- Health & Safety
- Working Conditions
- Labor Relations
- Career Management
- Child & Forced Labor
- Non Discrimination
- Fundamental Human Rights
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- Corruption & Bribery
- Anti-competitive practices
- Responsible Marketing
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| Suppliers |
- Environment
- Labor Practices & Human Rights
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| Vision . Action . Results |
Commodities
Adapting the approach to each of your sourcing categories, (from “Road Freight” to “Specialty Chemicals” or “IT Outsourcing”) is critical in order to address specific social and environmental challenges. EcoVadis methodology is deployed on 150 commodities, covering each time commodity specific standards, regulations, and best practices.
- Castings
- Forgings
- Motors
- Cables
- Batteries
- Transformers
- PCB’s/PCA’s
- Plastics
- Foam
- Resins
- Rubber
- Paperboard.
- Plastic Packaging
- Containers
- Pallets
- Labels
- Paints
- Coatings
- Electricity
- Fuel
- Glass
- Food
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- Equip. Maintenance
- Security Services
- Cleaning Services
- Waste Management
- Construction Services
- Engineering
- Air Freight
- Road Freight
- Sea Freight
- Warehousing
- Elec. Supplies
- Safety Supplies
- Hand Tools
- Specialty Chemical
- Industrial Gases
- Organic Chemicals
- Wood
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- Travel Agencies
- Promotional Items
- Promotional Print
- Office Supplies
- Paper
- Airlines
- Vehicle Leasing
- Hotels
- Temp Labor
- Consulting
- Training
- Call Centers
- Telecom
- PC’s
- Peripherals
- IT Consulting
- Software
- Food Services
- Office Furniture
- Working Clothes
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Countries
EcoVadis database also includes specific country environmental / social profiles for 120 countries, allowing us to adapt the suppliers evaluation to the particular risk profile associate to the manufacturing sites.
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