Building a solid foundation of understanding of corporate sustainability assessment according to international standards

About EcoVadis

EcoVadis is an international platform specializing in evaluating the sustainability performance of businesses based on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria. With more than 100,000 participating organizations globally, EcoVadis has become the widely recognized standard for evaluating and improving the sustainability performance of businesses in the supply chain.

1. Training Course Objectives

• Raise awareness of the role and significance of EcoVadis in the modern business context.
• Equip yourself with a background in the evaluation criteria and process for conducting EcoVadis surveys.
• Guidance on how to build a profile that meets the requirements of EcoVadis effectively.
• Encourage corporate culture towards long-term sustainable development.

2. Training content

1. EcoVadis Overview
2. The history and development of EcoVadis globally.
3. Benefits when businesses participate in EcoVadis assessments.
4. The role of EcoVadis in supply chains and international cooperation.
5. EcoVadis Evaluation Criteria
6. Environmental: Waste management, energy use, greenhouse gas emission control, and natural resource protection.
7. Social: Working conditions, human rights, occupational safety and health, community development.
8. Business Ethics: Corruption prevention, financial transparency, social responsibility.
9. Sustainable Procurement: Standards for supplier selection, risk management in the supply chain.
10. Evaluation and Scoring Process
11. Steps to carry out the EcoVadis survey.
12. Prepare documents and supporting documents.
13. Scoring criteria and ratings.
14. Feedback and improvement after the assessment.
15. Sharing practical experience
16. Common difficulties when building an EcoVadis profile.
17. Tips and notes to help get a good score.
18. The role of coordination between departments in the organization.

3. Benefits of participating in training

• Strengthening the company’s position in the international market.
• Improve the ability to win bids and cooperate with major global partners.
• Minimize legal, social and environmental risks.
• Contributing to building a responsible, transparent and sustainable corporate image.

4. Participants

• Middle and senior managers.
• Employees of departments: human resources, environment, procurement, legal, production…
• The Board of Directors and those who are interested in the sustainable development of the business.

5. Training methods

• Theoretical teaching combined with group discussion.
• Analyze the actual situation (case study).
• Practical exercises to build a sample EcoVadis profile.
• Q&A, answer questions directly.

As his father once said: “Knowing who knows me, a hundred battles and a hundred wins”. Understanding EcoVadis not only helps businesses meet global standards well but is also the key to sustainable development, building trust with partners and customers. The EcoVadis overview awareness training course will be a solid start for each business on the journey of integration and development.