SGS Named Strategic EcoVadis Training Partner

Strategic Training Partners are uniquely positioned to help businesses assess and improve sustainability performance

SGS announced today that it has been named a Strategic Training Partner by EcoVadis, the leading provider of globally trusted business sustainability ratings. Strategic Training Partners are formally equipped to help businesses complete sustainability assessments, review scorecards, and improve Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement practices.

Strategic Training Partners are carefully selected based on their experience and expertise and must complete rigorous training on EcoVadis’ methodology and assessment process through EcoVadis Academy. To qualify, partners must demonstrate a deep understanding of local environmental, ethical and human rights regulations and issues, and have completed the EcoVadis assessment for their own business.

SGS is committed to promoting best-in-class sustainability practices and offers a comprehensive range of sustainability services. The company’s sustainability strategy targets the entire value chain, aiming for better governance, a better society, and a better planet. In addition to its wide-ranging sustainability services, SGS provides high-quality training that enables individuals and organizations to keep up with the latest industry practices and ever-changing technical and ISO standards, as well as comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

As a Strategic Training Partner with EcoVadis, SGS has been trained and approved to:

• Educate and support suppliers in understanding the EcoVadis methodology and support with assessment completion.
• Provide consultancy services for suppliers to understand their scorecard and Corrective Action Plan, and support with implementing improvements and wider supply chain sustainability practices.
• Help buyers understand how the EcoVadis assessment can benefit their business and supply chain.

Learn more at EcoVadis.com and sgs.com/en-hk/.

About SGS

SGS the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity. Through our extensive network of offices and laboratories worldwide, we work together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world. SGS possess a team of experienced sustainability professionals with diverse backgrounds to offer expert guidance and strategic insights to empower businesses in pursuit of sustainability goals. Our team of ESG experts possess comprehensive knowledge of the requisite information for effectively demonstrate sustainability performance, as they play a pivotal role in defining, monitoring, overseeing organizational performance, and driving enhancement in sustainability areas such as environmental management. Our teams have prolonged experience in offering a wide range of assessment services and innovative solutions to the supply chain in regard to risk mitigation and compliance management.  We work closely with our business partners to develop customized strategies and action plans that align with their specific needs and industry requirements and ensuring organizations to meet stakeholder expectations and effectively address sustainability challenges.

About EcoVadis

EcoVadis is a purpose-driven company whose mission is to provide the world's most trusted business sustainability ratings. Businesses of all sizes rely on EcoVadis’ expert intelligence and evidence-based ratings to monitor and improve the sustainability performance of their business and trading partners. Its actionable scorecards, benchmarks, carbon action tools, and insights guide an improvement journey for environmental, social and ethical practices across 200 industry categories and 175 countries. Many global firms collaborate with EcoVadis to drive resilience, sustainable growth and positive impact worldwide. Learn more on ecovadis.com, Twitter or LinkedIn.