CSR Consulting is an officially Approved Training Partner of EcoVadis, the world’s leading provider of business sustainability ratings. As your partner, we’re focused on making your certification process smoother and maximizing your results:
- Methodology mastery: We help you fully understand EcoVadis’s assessment methodology.
- Technical guidance: We support you through completing and submitting the questionnaire.
- Strategic analysis: We review your scorecard and optimize your Corrective Action Plan.
- Continuous improvement: We drive your sustainability program initiatives and help build stronger corporate best practices.
The EcoVadis rating covers a broad range of non-financial management systems, including environmental impact, labor and human rights practices, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
Each organization is evaluated based on the material issues specific to its size, location, and industry. These assessments, backed by documented evidence, are compiled into clear, easy-to-read scorecards that provide a score from 0 to 100 and, when applicable, medal recognition (bronze, silver, gold, or platinum).
These scorecards also provide strategic guidance on strengths and areas for improvement, helping companies focus their efforts and build Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) to boost performance.
This model drives sustainability across the entire supply chain: large multinational corporations partner with EcoVadis, using their purchasing power as a positive lever to push business partners beyond baseline compliance. And since companies can benchmark their score against industry averages, it sparks a “race to the “top”—where entire industries compete to adopt the best practices worldwide.
EcoVadis: What it is, how it works, and why it matters for your business
EcoVadis is the world’s leading platform for evaluating corporate sustainability. It measures and audits organizational performance across four critical pillars: environmental impact, labor and human rights practices, business ethics, and sustainable procurement.
What is EcoVadis certification?
Technically speaking, EcoVadis doesn’t issue a “certification”—it awards a rating based on a thorough assessment of a company’s sustainability practices. This rating reflects the organization’s real commitment and performance, with results recognized through different medal levels, making it a trusted standard in the global market.
What does the registration and assessment process look like?
The process starts with registering on the EcoVadis platform. From there, companies are asked to provide detailed information about their policies, actions, and results across four core pillars: environment, labor and human rights practices, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
Based on the score achieved, organizations may earn medal recognition — bronze, silver, gold, or platinum.
How much does an EcoVadis assessment cost?
Pricing varies based on company size and the subscription plan you choose. At CSR Consulting, we assess your profile to help you find the option that best fits your organization’s needs and goals.
What do the EcoVadis medals mean?
EcoVadis medals recognize companies with outstanding sustainability performance. They’re awarded based on a company’s overall score, placing organizations within the following top percentiles:
- Bronze: Top 35% of rated companies
- Prata: 15% das empresas melhor avaliadas.
- Ouro: 5% das empresas melhor avaliadas.
- Platina: 1% das empresas melhor avaliadas.
What are the benefits of an EcoVadis rating?
A strong EcoVadis rating delivers several strategic benefits for your business:
- Stronger corporate reputation: Demonstrates a solid, verifiable commitment to sustainability.
- Access to new business opportunities: Opens the door to vendor qualification processes and international bids requiring ESG criteria.
- Risk management: Helps identify critical gaps and improvement opportunities within your operations.
- Investor appeal: Strengthens your brand's positioning with a financial market increasingly focused on sustainability criteria.
- Competitive edge: Earning a medal (Silver, Gold, or Platinum) is a key differentiator for getting into global supply chains.
At CSR Consulting, we provide end-to-end support throughout the entire assessment and improvement process to help you achieve a strong rating on the platform.
Ready to get your EcoVadis rating? Contact us for personalized guidance. "Throughout our track record, we've managed more than 60 assessments for over 40 companies across Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, and Spain. We're proud to say that 100% of the clients who've trusted us have earned a medal or distinction from EcoVadis."
Frequently Asked Questions
Not in the traditional sense—it’s an independent, rigorous assessment that produces an internationally recognized score for corporate sustainability.
Once all required documentation is submitted, analyst review typically takes 6 to 8 weeks. This timeline can vary slightly depending on the company’s operational complexity and the volume of data being audited.
The EcoVadis assessment is built around four critical pillars: environmental impact, labor and human rights practices, business ethics, and sustainable procurement.
Yes. Companies can use the recommendations from their report to make strategic improvements. Once those changes are in place, they can request a new assessment to boost their score and aim for a higher medal level.
