An Indian exporter prepares for an EcoVadis assessment by assembling one evidence base once, covering emissions, energy, water, workforce, safety and governance, then mapping it to the four EcoVadis themes so answers come from data already collected. EcoVadis scores that documentation on Policies, Actions and Results and awards any percentile medal.
Assemble the evidence base once
Readiness starts with the evidence base, not the questionnaire. The engagement assembles the underlying data once, covering emissions, energy, water, workforce, safety and governance metrics, structures it to survive scrutiny, and maps it to the format the platform requests, so the supplier responds from data already collected rather than assembling answers under deadline. GreenSutra prepares and structures this evidence base and readies it for independent verification; EcoVadis assesses the submitted documentation and awards any medal. The ESG Solutions service runs this preparation end to end, and an ESG discovery brief scopes the real data gap before the assessment window opens.
How EcoVadis scores the submission
EcoVadis assesses four themes: Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Each theme is scored on Policies, Actions and Results across 21 criteria, on a 0 to 100 scorecard, with the three dimensions weighted as below.
| Scoring dimension | Weight in the EcoVadis score |
|---|---|
| Policies | 25 percent |
| Actions | 40 percent |
| Results | 35 percent |
Mapping the evidence base to all four themes at once means each theme answers from documented policies, live actions and measured results rather than statements alone.
From scorecard to medal
EcoVadis awards recognition on a percentile basis since 2024, and no individual theme score can fall below 30 for a medal to be granted.
| EcoVadis medal | Percentile of companies assessed |
|---|---|
| Platinum | top 1 percent |
| Gold | top 5 percent |
| Silver | top 15 percent |
| Bronze | top 35 percent |
Because the recognition is relative to other assessed companies, a strong result depends on Results evidence, a heavily weighted dimension, being in place before submission, not added afterwards. GreenSutra assembles and structures that evidence; EcoVadis assesses it and awards the medal.
Sources: EcoVadis ratings methodology · EcoVadis Help Center