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EcoVadis

EcoVadis is a purpose-led company whose mission is to provide the world's most trusted business sustainability ratings.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

20 Oct 2025 · Omnibus I

Meeting with Sven Gentner (Head of Unit Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union)

16 Oct 2025 · ESRS process and omnibus, VSME

Meeting with Sirpa Pietikäinen (Member of the European Parliament) and European Savings and Retail Banking Group and Tony's Chocolonely

2 Oct 2025 · EU Omnibus I

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and AMUNDI AM

25 Sept 2025 · Omnibus I

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

24 Jul 2025 · Omnibus I

Meeting with Ewa Malz (Head of Unit Environment)

30 Jun 2025 · Discussion on Green Deal Data Space

Meeting with Sven Gentner (Head of Unit Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union)

26 Jun 2025 · ESG Regulation interrelation and implementation

Meeting with Marie Toussaint (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur for opinion)

11 Jun 2025 · Omnibus I

Meeting with Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and

29 Apr 2025 · Sustainability omnibus

Meeting with Jörgen Warborn (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

28 Apr 2025 · Omnibus

Meeting with Sirpa Pietikäinen (Member of the European Parliament) and Stichting Fair Trade Advocacy Office

25 Apr 2025 · EU Omnibus

Meeting with Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Mar 2025 · Speaking at Sustain conference

Meeting with Aurore Lalucq (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

9 Oct 2023 · ESG ratings - Meeting with APA

Meeting with José Manuel García-Margallo Y Marfil (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

5 Oct 2023 · ESG Ratings Regulation

Response to Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and sustainability risks in credit ratings

1 Sept 2023

EcoVadis endorses the intent of the European Commissions proposal to regulate the activities of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings providers. We welcome the introduction of regulation to improve the credibility of the ESG ratings sector - beyond its value-add in the financial sector. We also see opportunities to improve the adaptability of the regulation for diverse ESG use cases that will allow the ESG rating market to continue growing and innovating. Please find our feedback in the PDF attached. EcoVadis is a globally recognised and independent provider of evidence-based business sustainability ratings & insights for a growing network of 100,000+ companies. We are a purpose-led company on a mission to guide all companies toward a sustainable world. Over the past 16 years, we have built a model allowing us to engage companies of all sizes, across 200 industry categories and 175 countries in a comprehensive assessment of their sustainability performance in the context of procurement and supply chains.
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Response to European Sustainability Reporting Standards

7 Jul 2023

EcoVadis supports the adoption of strong, comprehensive and high-level standards for a materiality analysis methodology in the ESRS. Materiality analysis is a critical exercise and a prerequisite in designing a robust, tailored and effective sustainability strategy. Using materiality analysis as grounds for disclosures opens the door for proportional and customized reporting requirements. If underpinned by a strong methodology, a materiality analysis will identify those topics relevant to a company's sustainability strategy and activities. Thus, applying a solid materiality analysis, topics that were subject to mandatory requirements in the previous ESRS draft should be categorized as relevant by all undertakings as they represent pressing challenges in todays world and implicate all companies, regardless of size and sector (e.g. climate change, diversity and equity). A robust materiality analysis would guarantee this. It is our belief that making those requirements mandatory would send the wrong signal to companies that they are expected to comply with requirements which are unnecessary and irrelevant to their sustainability impact. To make it clear that this is not the intent of the ESRS, we support the materiality approach preferred by the European Commission. In addition, mandatory requirements risk turning sustainability disclosure requirements into a mere tick-box exercise, whereby companies focus on compliance as opposed to business transformation. What follows is that we do not support the introduction of more optional data points, especially those related to biodiversity and non-directly employed workers. Materiality approach should be applied consistently across the board. If the materiality assessment identifies these topics as risk, then they should be reported on, and no trade-offs should be made. To ensure comprehensive and standardized disclosures on relevant issues, the ESRS must require that the methodology for materiality analyses fulfills high standards. A strong methodology for contextual materiality analyses will make sure that all companies are conducting their materiality analysis equally. It doesnt mean the results of the materiality analysis itself will be comparable but that the results are comparable across companies. An adapted framework can thus ensure that burden on companies is minimized while promoting high-quality business sustainability disclosures, which in turn should drive improved sustainability performance. ABOUT ECOVADIS EcoVadis is a globally recognized provider of business sustainability ratings & insights and a strategic partner for companies to implement and scale due diligence programs along their global value chains. We are a purpose-led company on a mission to guide all companies toward a sustainable world. EcoVadis global network of 100,000+ companies, 82% are SMEs and half of which are based in Europe. Over the past 15 years, we have built a due diligence model allowing us to engage companies of all sizes, industries and geographies in a holistic assessment of their sustainability performance across environment, labor rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. We welcome the opportunity to share general comments on the draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) delegated acts published by the European Commission. EcoVadis supports the choice of subjecting disclosure requirements to a materiality analysis, provided that the methodology for materiality analysis is strong.
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Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION and

7 Nov 2022 · Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Response to Sustainable corporate governance

23 May 2022

Please find our feedback attached
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Meeting with Lucrezia Busa (Cabinet of Commissioner Didier Reynders)

24 Mar 2021 · Sustainable Corporate Governance