What Is EcoVadis? Ratings, Medals and Scores Explained
EcoVadis is a business sustainability rating. You complete an online questionnaire and upload evidence, and EcoVadis analysts score your company from 0 to 100 across four themes: Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Large buyers use the scorecard to assess suppliers, and the strongest performers earn a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum medal.
Last updated 28 October 2026 · By Tom Wilford, Founder, Ella
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How the EcoVadis score works
| Score | Band |
|---|---|
| 0 to 24 | Insufficient |
| 25 to 44 | Partial |
| 45 to 64 | Good |
| 65 to 84 | Advanced |
| 85 to 100 | Outstanding |
The four themes
| Theme | What it covers | Evidence analysts look for |
|---|---|---|
| Environment | Energy, emissions, waste, water, pollution, product end of life | Environmental policy, carbon footprint, energy data, ISO 14001 |
| Labour and Human Rights | Health and safety, working conditions, diversity, human rights | H&S policy, accident rates, training records, employee survey results |
| Ethics | Anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, information security | Code of conduct, whistleblowing procedure, information security policy |
| Sustainable Procurement | Environmental and social standards in your supply chain | Supplier code of conduct, supplier assessments, share of suppliers screened |
Medals and badges
| Medal | Who gets it |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Top 1% of companies rated in the previous 12 months |
| Gold | Top 5% |
| Silver | Top 15% |
| Bronze | Top 35% |
| No medal | Below the top 35%, or any theme scored under 30 |
Is EcoVadis a certification?
Time and cost
How Ella helps
ESG questionnaire automation
EcoVadis, CDP and customer sustainability questionnaires answered from your evidence, with the gaps flagged.
Carbon & Net Zero
Measure Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and set reduction targets, the data EcoVadis expects in the Environment theme.
ESG Reporting
Turn scattered data into the KPIs and public reporting that score points under Results.
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How to Improve Your EcoVadis Score
Start with the scorecard from your last assessment. Most lost points come from documentation: policies with no evidence of action behind them, no quantitative KPIs, no public reporting and no certifications. Fix the gaps your scorecard flags, back every claim with a dated, specific document, then submit for reassessment.
How to Get EcoVadis Gold
EcoVadis Gold goes to companies in the top 5% of everyone rated in the previous 12 months. No fixed score guarantees it, and you need at least 30 in each of the four themes. Getting there means documented policies, measurable actions and published results across Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.
How to Get EcoVadis Platinum
EcoVadis Platinum goes to the top 1% of companies rated in the previous 12 months. As with every medal, there is no fixed score, and every theme must score at least 30. What separates Platinum from Gold is maturity: externally verified data, public targets with tracked progress, and sustainability built into supplier management at scale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EcoVadis mandatory?
No law requires an EcoVadis rating. It becomes mandatory in practice when a customer makes it a condition of a contract or tender.
Who sees my EcoVadis scorecard?
Customers who request your rating through the EcoVadis platform. You can also share your medal publicly, linking to your EcoVadis recognition page.
What is a good EcoVadis score?
45 or above puts you in the Good band and earns the Committed badge. Whether that wins a medal depends on how you rank against everyone rated in the last 12 months.
How often is EcoVadis reassessed?
Ratings are reassessed annually. Buyers generally expect a current scorecard, so plan your evidence gathering around that cycle.
Can a small company get an EcoVadis rating?
Yes. The questionnaire scales to company size, and smaller companies are expected to have less formal systems than large ones.
How long does an EcoVadis assessment take?
Gathering policies and data usually takes several weeks. Analyst review follows once you submit, so allow a couple of months end to end for a first assessment.
What happens if I score badly?
Your scorecard lists strengths and improvement areas for each theme. Fix those gaps, document the fixes, and your next assessment should reflect them.
How can Ella help with EcoVadis?
Ella reads your scorecard, shows exactly where you lost points, then does the fixes: drafting missing policies, collecting evidence from colleagues and preparing questionnaire answers for your review.