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    EcoVadis Guide

    EcoVadis submission success for mining, metals & energy

    EcoVadis is one of the world's leading sustainability assessment platforms, linking over 1,200 buyers with more than 130,000 suppliers through standardized ratings. This guide focuses on EcoVadis' flagship Sustainability Assessment, offering practical guidance on how the evaluation works and how to get the most value from your score.

    Why this guide matters

    Whether you're preparing for your first assessment or aiming to improve an existing score, the EcoVadis process can be complex — spanning four distinct themes, dozens of policy areas, and detailed documentation requirements that vary by industry and company size.

    This guide breaks down the assessment into manageable steps, helping sustainability, compliance and procurement teams understand what's expected, how scoring works, and where to focus effort for the greatest impact. It also shows how beSirius can centralise your data and streamline the entire preparation process.

    What's inside the guide

    A clear overview of how EcoVadis assessments work and what they measure

    Practical tips on how to improve your score across all four themes

    Step-by-step guidance on organising your documentation and response

    Advice on engaging internal stakeholders and building a cross-functional team

    Common pitfalls to avoid during your submission

    How beSirius helps teams centralise data and streamline assessments

    What you'll learn

    The following topics are covered:

    How the EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment works
    The four assessment themes: Environment, Labour, Ethics, Procurement
    What documentation is needed and how to organise it
    How scoring works and what drives a higher rating
    Key differences between first-time and renewal assessments
    How to align your policies with EcoVadis expectations
    Common mistakes that lower scores
    How beSirius automates data preparation for assessments

    Who should download this guide?

    Sustainability, procurement and compliance teams at companies in mining, metals, energy and industrial manufacturing who are preparing for or looking to improve their EcoVadis assessment.

    Why does your EcoVadis score matter?

    A strong EcoVadis rating builds trust with buyers, unlocks commercial opportunities, and demonstrates credible sustainability performance across global supply chains.

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