If your company has been asked to complete an EcoVadis questionnaire, you are not alone and you are definitely not behind. Many businesses first encounter EcoVadis because a large customer, investor, or supply chain partner requires it. That moment often comes with stress, confusion, or even panic. In this guide, Lindsay Hampson, President of ThisRock … Read more
At ThisRock ESG, we recently helped a local school begin its sustainability journey by setting baselines for energy, water, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions. The next step was becoming an EcoSchool, a program that brings sustainability to life for students and staff alike. If your school is ready to join the EcoSchools Canada program and … Read more
When large enterprise customers, investors, or regulations suddenly start demanding environmental policies, carbon data, or sustainability certifications, most companies hit a wall. Nobody on staff typically knows how to write an environmental policy, set Scope 1 and 2 targets, or complete an EcoVadis assessment. That is usually the exact moment a business realizes it needs … Read more
If your business operates in North America, the UK, or Europe, you have likely noticed a major shift in sustainability expectations. Measuring Scope 1, Scope 2, or Scope 3 carbon emissions is no longer the final step. Major corporate clients, procurement teams, and rating platforms like EcoVadis and CDP now ask for more than just … Read more
Selecting the right EcoVadis consultant can mean the difference between a stalled submission and a top-tier scorecard. With enterprise buyers like General Motors, AstraZeneca, and Thermo Fisher strictly mandating minimum supplier ESG scores to qualify for contracts, working with an accredited partner is the fastest way to turn sustainability compliance into a competitive advantage. To … Read more
Watch: Why Is Sustainability Reporting Important in 2025, 2026, and Beyond If your enterprise customers haven’t asked for your ESG data yet, they will soon. Leaving sustainability out of your operational strategy is the fastest way to get disqualified from major RFPs, miss easy energy cost savings, and get caught off guard by tightening global … Read more
The corporate disclosure season has officially arrived. Whether your organization is an experienced contributor or navigating this environmental framework for the very first time, welcome to the cycle. The online disclosure portal opened the week of June 15. To ensure your company receives an official scored response, you must submit your final questionnaire by September … Read more
📌 2026 Regulatory Update: Carbon accounting has officially shifted from a voluntary corporate social responsibility initiative to a strict compliance mandate. With major enterprise buyers across Canada, the US, and Europe now legally required to disclose their value chain emissions, smaller vendors and suppliers must provide verified, activity-based carbon metrics simply to win and protect … Read more
The Spring PIVOT 2026 Conference brought together business leaders, educators, innovators, Indigenous voices, government representatives, students, and sustainability professionals to discuss some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing Canada today. Hosted in Hamilton, Ontario, PIVOT continues to grow as one of Canada’s leading sustainability and innovation conferences. This year featured discussions on climate action, … Read more
Every year, sustainability professionals, business leaders, policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, students and community organizations gather to discuss one big question: How do we build a more sustainable future? That conversation was front and center at Toronto Climate Week (ToCW) 2026. Over the course of the week, our team at ThisRock attended numerous sessions covering climate action, … Read more