Case Study: From EcoVadis Bronze to Silver in One Year

July 2025

Client Profile:
A mid-sized food manufacturer with large corporate clients.

Challenge:
In their first EcoVadis assessment, the client aimed for 45 points. Despite limited resources, they needed to prove tangible progress on sustainability management.

Our Approach:

• Guided the client through application, documentation, and reporting.

• Achieved 59 points (Bronze) in the first year.

• The following year, focused on impactful initiatives and documentation improvements.

• Highlighted a major operational change: replacing most plastic cups with paper cups, aligning with client expectations and reducing environmental footprint.

Result:
The company achieved 72 points (Silver) in its second assessment.

Key Takeaways:

• Success in sustainability combines impactful ESG actions, strong documentation, and organizational commitment.

• Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) can progress rapidly when focusing on high-priority ESG initiatives.

• Client pressure on sustainability continues to cascade through the supply chain.