What is Ecovadis Certification Process , How to achieve Ecovadis Certification
Introduction of Ecovadis
- Ecovadis is a Sustainability Assessment Rating agency known as EcoVadis SAS
- Ecovadis is assessing Sustainability Management System of an organization based on Environment Assessment Criteria, Labor Standards Assessment Criteria, Ethics Assessment Criteria & Sustainable Procurement Criteria.
- Based on assessment of Sustainability Management System, Ecovadis publishes a score card indicating Score in each theme amongst Environment, Labor Standards, Ethics & Sustainable Procurement.
- Considering Score obtained, if eligible, Ecovadis also issues a medal like Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum for organization’s sustainability / CSR performance.
Ecovadis Certification Process , Ecovadis Assessment Methodology
- Understanding Ecovadis Assessment Themes – Environment, Labor Standards, Ethics & Sustainable Procurement
- Understanding Ecovadis Assessment Criterias under respective themes
- Defining Sustainability Management System to meet Ecovadis Assessment Criteria & Theme requirements.
- Establishing Policies, Procedures, Measures, Actions , Evidences
- Establishing reporting mechanism for Sustainability Management System Performance
- Undergoing through registration on Ecovadis SAS platform
- Completing Ecovadis Assessment
- Getting Ecovadis assessment results in terms of Ecovadis score card in 4 – 6 weeks of Assessment
- Getting Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum medal as eligible.
- Understanding Ecovadis score card and Improvement areas
- Taking necessary corrective actions for improving score during next Ecovadis assessment
Blue Sky is providing Ecovadis certification consultancy services to organizations located at Indore, Bhopal ( Madhya Pradesh) , Patna ( Bihar ), Kolkata ( West Bengal), Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Gurugram, Noida, Delhi, Chennai, Coimbatore (Tamilnadu), Cuttack, Bhubaneswar (Odisha) , Ahmedabad Vadodara Surat Rajkot (Gujarat) , Mumbai, Pune, Nasik ( Maharashtra ), Jaipur Udaipur Jodhpur (Rajasthan) , Uttarakhand, Kanpur Lucknow ( Uttar Pradesh), Hyderabad ( Telangana ), , Bengaluru ( Karnataka ) , Vishakhapatnam, Vijaywada ( Andhra Pradesh) & Kochi ( Kerala )
Key Principles & Approach of Ecovadis CSR Assessment
1. Based on Evidence
2. Industry location and Industry Size
3. Diversification of Sources
4. Technology
5. International CSR Experts doing assessment
6. Traceability / Transparency
7. Continuous improvement
What are Ecovadis CSR sustainability assessments Themes.
1. Environment
2. Labor & Human Rights
3. Ethics
4. Sustainable Procurement.
Ecovadis Questionnaire , Ecovadis Audit Check List
Once registerred on Ecovadis portal, organization can assess customized Ecovadis questionnaire with following audit criterias
- Product end of life
- Customer Health & Safety
- Employee health and safety
- Working conditions
- Social Dialogue
- Energy and GHGs
- Water
- Pollution
- Materials and Wastes
- Career management & Training
- Child and Forced labor
- Discrimination
- Harassment
- Corruption & bribery
- Anti Competitive Practice
- Data Security
- Supplier Environmental Performance
- Supplier social performance
What is benefit of Ecovadis Certification
- Ecovadis Score Card & Assessment Methodology is Acceptable to Most of Global Buyers
- Gives an overview about organization’s commitment towards Sustainability & ESG
- Helps buyers in evaluation of Supply Chain Risks
- Improves ESG performance of an organization that helps in reducing cost related to Energy, waste management, loss time due to accidents, attrition, legal issues etc.
- Improves working conditions and Employee satisfaction
- Improves organization’s brand image & credebility
What are Ecovadis Certification Charges , What is Ecovadis Certification Cost
- Ecovadis subscription cost depends upon Country of operation & Number of employees
- Ecovadis subscription is available in Basic, Premium & Corporate category. Each subscription plan has different cost & benefits.
- Organization can chose plan as per their business needs
For more information about EcoVadis, please visit their official website – www.ecovadis.com
How Blue Sky can help organizations in achieving Ecovadis Certifications
- Understanding Ecovadis CSR assessment criteria requirements.
- Guiding about Sustainability Management System practices to be implemented and Evidences to be maintained in order to comply with Ecovadis CSR Assessment Criteria.
- Identifying key Material issues for Sustainability Report preparations
- Identifying monitoring & measuring mechanism for Sustainability indicators
- Guiding for preparation of Policies to meet Ecovadis Assessment criterias
- Guiding for implementing measures & actions to meet Ecovadis CSR assessment criterias
- Registration on Ecovadis portal
- Understanding methodology for Ecovadis assessment
- Guiding for going through Ecovadis assessment
- Understanding Ecovadis Score Card & Improvement areas
Strength of Blue Sky
- Found in Year 2004
- Has Team of Engineering professionals, Management Graduates, Legal Experts, Corporate Trainers, Technical Experts, & ESG professionals
- Providing Consultancy Services for International Certifications & Corporate Trainings
- Served 1000 + Organizations
- Provided ESG domain services like Ecovadis, TFS, SEDEX, ZDHC, Fair Trade, RBA to 200 + Organizations
- Expertise in Improving Sustainability Scores & Sustainability Medals
Blue Sky is providing Ecovadis assessment consultancy services for organizations located at India, Mexico,New Zealand, Poland,South Africa,Sweden, Singapore,UAE, Canada, UK ( Britain) , USA, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Malaysia, Germany, France, Spain, Australia , Norway, Netherlands & Denmark
in India, We can provide Ecovadis certification consulting services to organizations located at Ahmedabad Vadodara Surat Rajkot (Gujarat) , Mumbai, Pune, Nasik ( Maharashtra ), Jaipur Udaipur Jodhpur (Rajasthan) , Uttarakhand, Kanpur Lucknow ( Uttar Pradesh), Indore, Bhopal ( Madhya Pradesh) , Patna ( Bihar ), Kolkata ( West Bengal), Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Gurugram, Noida, Delhi, Chennai, Coimbatore (Tamilnadu), Cuttack, Bhubaneswar (Odisha) , Hyderabad ( Telangana ), , Bengaluru ( Karnataka ) , Vishakhapatnam, Vijaywada ( Andhra Pradesh) & Kochi ( Kerala )
Please Contact us in case you are looking for
- Fresh Ecovadis Assessments , Fresh Ecovadis Certification
- If you are already assessed for Ecovadis & looking to improve your current Ecovadis Score
- If you are already assessed for Ecovadis & looking to improve your current Ecovadis Medal
You may contact us on +91 98259 33625 or E mail us at info@bluesky.co.in