EcoVadis Sustainability Ratings
Scale · Tiered medal/star · Access · Company-pays / invitation
Indian use case
The most-asked sustainability rating for Indian exporters into European, Japanese and US OEM supply chains — especially auto, pharma, textiles, chemicals and IT services. Frequently a contractual prerequisite from CBAM-exposed buyers.
Key points
- 21 criteria across Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
- Methodology references GRI, ISO 26000, UN Global Compact and ILO conventions.
- Reassessment cycle every ~12 months; scorecard valid for 12 months.
- Carbon Action Module aligns to GHG Protocol + SBTi expectations.
Sources
Aligned frameworks
- GRI StandardsGRI
World's most widely used multi-stakeholder sustainability reporting standards (Universal, Topic, Sector).
- ISO 26000ISO
Guidance standard (non-certifiable) on social responsibility covering organisational governance, human rights, labour, environment, fair operating practices, consumer issues and community development.
- UNGCUNGC
Voluntary corporate sustainability initiative built on Ten Principles covering human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Participants file an annual Communication on Progress (CoP).
- GHG Protocol Corporate StandardGHG Protocol
Globally adopted corporate accounting and reporting standard for Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions. Foundation for ISSB IFRS S2 metrics, BRSR Core climate KPIs and SBTi target-setting.
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