EcoVadis, the globally trusted sustainability intelligence platform, announces the strategic acquisition of Ulula, a leading human rights technology and analytics company aiming to improve working conditions across global supply chains. Ulula’s on-the-ground worker engagement platform will enhance the depth and reliability of EcoVadis’ portfolio of solutions available to customers across their supply chains, advancing responsible and fair employment practices around the world. Addressing the evolving risk and compliance landscape According to ILO data, 63% of the 28 million men, women and children in conditions of forced labor globally are in…
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XPO Logistics Europe Wins Prestigious EcoVadis Gold Medal for Sustainability Excellence
XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Gold Medal for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy and performance in 2024. This accolade represents a significant step up from the Silver Medal the company held for four consecutive years. XPO´s rise to the 97th percentile demonstrates its ability to excel in an even more competitive and challenging environment and places XPO Logistics among the top 3% of all companies assessed globally and within the top 1% of road transport…
Read MoreMore Companies Are Mastering Sustainability Fundamentals to Reduce Risk, Build Resilience and Prepare for Due Diligence
Companies of all sizes across the EcoVadis Network, particularly those with multiple ratings, are making measurable progress on a broad spectrum of sustainability challenges. These insights and more are found in the eighth edition of the Business Sustainability Index, published today by business sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis. This edition of the Index explores the trends behind the 125,000+ supplier sustainability ratings (~38,000 in 2023 alone) EcoVadis has delivered to 1,200 leading procurement teams from 2019 through 2023. It looks at how these suppliers, spanning all global regions and major…
Read MoreEcoVadis Index: More Companies Are Mastering Sustainability Fundamentals to Reduce Risk, Build Resilience and Prepare for Due Diligence
Companies of all sizes across the EcoVadis Network, particularly those with multiple ratings, are making measurable progress on a broad spectrum of sustainability challenges. These insights and more are found in the eighth edition of the Business Sustainability Index, published recently by business sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis. This edition of the Index explores the trends behind the 125,000+ supplier sustainability ratings (~38,000 in 2023 alone) EcoVadis has delivered to 1,200 leading procurement teams from 2019 through 2023. It looks at how these suppliers, spanning all global regions and major…
Read MoreVattenfall receives Platinum for its sustainability performance again
For the fourth time, Vattenfall’s sustainability performance receives Platinum, the highest rating from EcoVadis, one of the largest and most trusted providers of sustainability assessments. With a score of 85 out of 100, Vattenfall remains in the top 1 percent of all companies assessed by EcoVadis in the electricity, gas & steam category. The top rating from EcoVadis strengthens Vattenfall´s position as one of the most sustainability-oriented companies in the energy sector being ranked the top 1 percent among 100,000 companies. “To be recognized by EcoVadis as a Platinum industry…
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