For more transparency along the supply chain
EcoVadis
EcoVadis is a globally recognized sustainability assessment platform for global supply chains that analyzes companies based on CSR criteria in the areas of environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. These assessments are carried out through a comprehensive analysis of policies, measures and measurable results, which can be summarized in a scorecard and awarded a medal. EcoVadis helps companies to manage their sustainability risks and promote continuous improvement.
- EcoVadis Webinars & Trainings
- PR: EcoVadis & DFGE partnership
- Case Study: Synode System GmbH
- Case Study: Hansgrohe
- EcoVadis Website
EcoVadis Partnership
Strong collaboration for 10 years
For 10 years and as the first official DACH training partner of EcoVadis, DFGE has been supporting companies in presenting their sustainability performance in the EcoVadis rating. DFGE services range from training for companies and modular consulting to comprehensive rating support. Together with EcoVadis, DFGE offers webinars for both beginners and advanced users. Thanks to the long-term and strong partnership, DFGE has developed into a central point of contact for EcoVadis consulting and can look back on many successful ratings with a large number of clients from various industries.
EcoVadis
Webinars & Trainings
In cooperation with EcoVadis, we have put together training packages for you: from free webinars for beginners and advanced users to team training sessions at your premises.
- Our basic webinar offers you a comprehensive insight into the world of EcoVadis. Here you will learn all about the topics covered, the rating scale and the methodology principles. We also shed light on how we can help you improve your sustainability performance.
- In our advanced webinars, you will gain valuable insights into how you can be successful on the way to a Gold or Platinum medal. Using best practice examples, we will show you ways to strengthen your sustainability management. Here we share our experience from our long-standing EcoVadis partnership with you. Each webinar ends with a Q&A session in which we answer your open questions.
- In addition, we offer special EcoVadis webinars that focus on topics such as synergies between EcoVadis and climate strategy or sustainable procurement. These webinars are ideal for companies that want to further develop their sustainability strategies.
EcoVadis Services
Our services at a glance
- Kick-off meeting
- Gap analysis and setting up a data collection plan (DCP)
- Workshop
If you have already successfully participated in EcoVadis and would now like to focus specifically on individual gaps, our Basic Package will help you to optimize your data management in EcoVadis and close gaps. We review documents that have already been uploaded and carry out a gap analysis based on your existing scorecard and the new questionnaire. The findings are summarized in a Data Collection Plan (DCP). In a joint workshop, we explain more about the EcoVadis methodology and present our findings with a prioritized task plan.
Our Professional package is based on the services of the Basic package and includes a document screening, a gap analysis resulting in a data collection plan and a joint workshop. In addition, we help you to set up KPI management in the area of sustainability in the form of a KPI dashboard. We support you in the collection of new verification documents and track progress through regular coordination meetings. After the EcoVadis rating, we analyze the results in a joint feedback meeting.
- Kick-off meeting
- Gap analysis and setting up a data collection plan (DCP)
- Workshop
- KPI management
- Joint data collection
- Feedback meeting after successful rating
- Kick-off meeting
- Gap analysis and setting up a data collection plan (DCP)
- Workshop
- KPI & Policy Management
- Review of new documents
- Turnkey implementation in EcoVadis
- Formal internal review
- Review of results
- Communication with EcoVadis
- Feedback meeting after successful rating
Our Enterprise package is based on the services of the Basic package and includes a document screening, a gap analysis resulting in a data collection plan and a joint workshop. In addition, we help you with your KPI management and check your guidelines for completeness. If necessary, guidelines are drawn up together or existing ones are revised. We assist you with the collection of new verification documents and validate the validity of all documents submitted to EcoVadis. We take care of uploading the documents to EcoVadis and provide suggested answers for the questionnaire so that the workload on your side is kept to a minimum. The turnkey questionnaire undergoes an internal review for quality control. After the EcoVadis rating, we check the assessment for errors and take over the communication with EcoVadis. In a joint feedback meeting, we discuss the results and help you to identify further improvements.
In addition to our standard packages, our experienced team can also support you individually and modularly in individual steps of the EcoVadis rating process. Depending on your level of ambition and your internal EcoVadis knowledge, we can implement modular components from our EcoVadis packages or advise you on specific topics, e.g. on the environment. Thanks to our many years of experience with EcoVadis ratings, we can work with you to put together customized services that are efficient and effective.
- Customized consulting services
- Workshops & trainings
- Webinars
The EcoVadis questionnaire is adapted to companies depending on their size – companies with fewer than 25 employees fall into the XS category and receive an adapted questionnaire. EcoVadis has also introduced separate assessment principles for the XS category. For companies of this size, it is often difficult to find suitable evidence documents that prove your sustainability management. We help companies to collect evidence documents that meet the EcoVadis assessment principles. If necessary, we can work with you to set up initial ESG guidelines or KPI management and share best practice examples to establish reliable data management.
EcoVadis Gold Award
Not only a solution provider and accredited partner, but also a successful participant
DFGE – Institute for Energy, Ecology and Economy was awarded a gold medal in recognition of its sustainability performance! DFGE is therefore among the top 7% of all companies rated in EcoVadis.
Your Advantages
Why you should contact DFGE for the EcoVadis rating
- We provide you with an understanding of the EcoVadis methodology and the requirements to further improve your rating in the future.
- Take advantage of our many years of experience as an official EcoVadis partner in the DACH region. Minimize your effort by letting us take care of filling out the questionnaire and uploading verification documents for you.
- Benefit from our structured and proven approach to improve your rating step-by-step and as efficiently as possible.
