What content is included in the EcoVadis Academy? [For all audiences]
The EcoVadis Academy offers courses to help you build your sustainability management skills. This article outlines the types of courses available and who they're designed for.
WHAT THE ACADEMY CONTAINS
The Academy includes four types of courses: Sustainability courses, Buyer courses, EcoVadis Solution courses, and Program Manager courses. All courses are available in up to 9 languages — English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Turkish — and are certified by the CPD Certification Service.
SUSTAINABILITY COURSES
Sustainability courses cover policies, actions, and reporting across four EcoVadis sustainability themes: Environment, Labor & Social Practices, Ethical Practices, and Sustainable Procurement, as well as Introductory and General topics. Courses are organized into two levels: Beginner and Intermediate.
BUYER COURSES
Buyer courses are designed for Enterprise companies. They cover strategies for engaging Trading Partners in continuous improvement.
ECOVADIS SOLUTION COURSES
EcoVadis Solution courses cover how EcoVadis products and features work. They're designed for both Enterprise companies and Trading Partner companies.
PROGRAM MANAGER COURSES
The 10+ Program Manager courses explore how Enterprise companies can set up and run a scalable sustainable procurement program within their organization.
ABOUT CPD CERTIFICATION
All EcoVadis Academy courses have been assessed and certified by the CPD Certification Service — the organisation that sets the global standard for professional learning. CPD certification confirms that each course meets a high standard of educational content and can count toward Continuing Professional Education requirements recognised by professional bodies and institutions.
Related articles
For additional information on course access, see the following Help Center articles:
- What content is included in the EcoVadis Academy? [For Trading Partners]
- What content is included in the EcoVadis Academy? [For Enterprise Companies Only]
- What content is included for a Trading Partner company user with a Basic subscription? [For Trading Partners Only]
- How to gain full access to all EcoVadis courses as a Basic subscription user? [For Trading Partners Only]
- For detailed information on the content of each course, see the Course Content Detail document in your language: English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Turkish.