How much does an EcoVadis assessment cost?

EcoVadis platform subscriptions typically range from $500 to $1,500 annually for small businesses, $1,500 to $3,500 for mid-sized companies, and $3,500 to $9,000+ per year for large enterprises depending on company size and feature tiers.

How long does it take to prepare an EcoVadis submission?

Preparation typically takes 6 to 10 weeks. Unassisted internal completion usually requires 40 to 80 hours of team time to collect documentation and track metrics.

How can a company improve its EcoVadis score?

Companies can improve their score by formalizing undocumented policies, tracking measurable KPIs (such as Scope 1–3 carbon emissions), conducting supplier risk assessments, and demonstrating year-over-year continuous improvement.

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01. Transforming TEAM Group’s Sustainability Practices

02. Ingot Metals

03. Crosslink Technologies

Transforming TEAM Group’s Sustainability Practices

Client Background
TEAM Industrial Services (TEAM Group) is a prominent provider of industrial cleaning services across North America, employing over 1,700 people. As part of their journey to meet growing client demands, such as those from General Motors and Volkswagen, they aimed to enhance their sustainability performance. Initially scoring in the lower tiers of EcoVadis, TEAM Group recognized the need for a strategic approach to sustainability and partnered with ThisRock for expert guidance.

Challenge
TEAM Group faced significant pressure from clients like General Motors, which required them to improve their EcoVadis rating, and Volkswagen, which mandated a Supplier Assurance B Rating (also called Drive Sustainability). Their existing sustainability initiatives were not formalized enough, and they lacked comprehensive policies, training, and documentation. With increasing demands from clients and the need to achieve certifications like ISO 14001, TEAM Group needed a transformation.

Our Solution

ThisRock worked closely with TEAM Group to address key gaps across all themes assessed by EcoVadis, along with preparing them for client-specific requirements and certifications:

1. Environmental Policies and Certifications

Enhanced environmental policies focused on reducing energy consumption, generating baselines for greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2 across 2 offices), and improving waste management practices.

Got to understand more about what TEAM was passionate – helped them find #TeamTrees to donate to, and set a target to plant 10,000 trees by end of 2026.

Supported TEAM Group through the process of obtaining ISO 14001 certification, formalizing their environmental management systems.

2. Labor & Human Rights

Introduced new policies to ensure compliance with labor laws, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), career development, and workplace safety.

Pulled baseline data about health and safety, diversity, living wage, and training

Set quantifiable objectives for employee health and safety, ensuring rigorous standards that extended to subcontractors.

3. Ethics and Governance

Strengthened governance with robust policies on ethics, including anti-corruption, fraud prevention, and conflict of interest management.

They were tracking at 0 for issues, and we helped them create a way to track

Rolled out company-wide ethics training programs to ensure compliance and foster a culture of integrity.

4. Sustainable Procurement

Developed comprehensive sustainable procurement policies, ensuring that environmental and social factors were embedded in supplier assessments.

We looked at their top suppliers by spend, and assessed them across major ESG components

We also created training just for TEAM buyers, so they can spot new vendors they’d want to work with going forward.

Helped TEAM Group achieve a Supplier Assurance B Rating (Drive Sustainability), a requirement from their client Volkswagen.

Outcome

With ThisRock’s support, TEAM Group saw substantial improvements in their sustainability performance, achieving:

An overall EcoVadis score of 66%, placing them in the 87th percentile and earning a Silver status.
Key scores:
- Environment: 60/100
- Labor & Human Rights: 70/100
- Ethics: 70/100
- Sustainable Procurement: 60/100
Achieved the Supplier Assurance B Rating (Drive Sustainability) for Volkswagen.
Secured ISO 14001 certification for environmental management.
Wrote ESG Report for 2023

Ecovadis Scorecard with a silver sustainability rating

Ongoing Support

Apart from the achievement of Ecovadis Silver, we are providing ongoing support to TEAM Group with ThisRock’s monthly subscription, called Base Camp, to further exceed their sustainable development. We run their monthly Sustainability Committee meeting, track their ongoing targets and reporting, look at corrective actions and goals, touch on a supplier ESG program, and speak about a fresh personal life sustainability topic.

Conclusion
ThisRock’s targeted approach enabled TEAM Group to elevate its sustainability practices, meet the stringent requirements of key clients like General Motors and Volkswagen, and secure vital certifications. By fostering a culture of sustainability and continuous improvement, TEAM Group is now positioned as a leader in sustainable practices within their industry.

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Ingot

Client Background
Ingot Metal Company Limited, based in Toronto, is a prominent manufacturer of brass and bronze ingots, producing high-quality copper-based alloys for over 70 years. Despite their initial efforts to enhance sustainability independently, their first EcoVadis assessment yielded no badges. Recognizing the need for expert guidance, Ingot Metal partnered with ThisRock to elevate their sustainability practices and achieve greater results.

Challenge
Ingot Metal faced significant challenges in aligning with growing sustainability demands from clients and industry standards. Their existing sustainability initiatives were not well-documented, lacked formal policies, and staff awareness was low. Initial independent efforts resulted in a fragmented submission, yielding a low EcoVadis score. Additionally, Ingot Metal needed customized strategies to address industry-specific requirements while contending with increasing pressure from larger clients to meet stringent sustainability standards and prepare for future regulatory changes.