EcoVadis

At the beginning of 2024, riba:businesstalk GmbH was audited by EcoVadis for the first time and immediately awarded the Committed award. EcoVadis certification evaluates the sustainability performance of companies in a comprehensive sense, which includes environmental aspects as well as labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement practices. The audit certifies riba:businesstalk’s remarkable performance, which, with 56 points, clearly exceeds the expectations for initial certification.

But what exactly is EcoVadis?

EcoVadis is the world’s leading provider of sustainability ratings and has already assessed more than 130,000 companies from 159 countries. These include global players such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Schneider Electric and Deutsche Bahn.

Which EcoVadis criteria must be met for certification?

EcoVadis evaluates companies on the basis of 21 sustainability criteria in the four main categories of environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. To accurately assess these main categories, policies, measures, certifications, reporting and 360° Watch indicators are taken into account. The agency is obliged to provide written proof of all audit points.

What is the significance of EcoVadis certification?

In the modern business world, topics such as sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) as well as environmental, social and governance (ESG) are of great importance. A responsible approach to these topics enhances the attractiveness of a company for potential employees, increases the value of the company in the long term and ensures competitiveness.

For riba:businesstalk, ESG certification by EcoVadis is a logical step in the company’s development. Since its foundation in 2005, the agency has consistently operated in the high-tech environment and has ever since worked closely with global industrial companies with over 100,000 employees. Understanding the processes, workflows and needs of companies of this size is essential to the work of rbt:. The EcoVadis certification confirms this expertise and strengthens the agency’s position with clients in the B2B segment. At the same time, the evaluation process reveals valuable development potential. An opportunity that we will consistently exploit.