What content is included in the EcoVadis Academy? [For all audiences]

The EcoVadis Academy offers courses that help you build your sustainability management skills. This article explains the course types available and who they're designed for.

Course languages

You can access every EcoVadis course in up to nine languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Turkish.

Types of courses

The EcoVadis Academy offers three types of courses:

Sustainability courses;
Buyer courses;
EcoVadis Solution courses.

Sustainability courses

Sustainability courses help you build your sustainability knowledge. Each course sits at one of two levels: Beginner or Intermediate.

You'll find courses organised by EcoVadis theme:

Environment;
Labor & Social Practices;
Ethical Practices;
Sustainable Procurement;
Introductory and general topics.

Course content covers policies, actions, and reporting across these four themes, plus broader topics such as training, certification, and risk management.

Buyer courses

Buyer courses outline core knowledge and strategies for Enterprise companies to engage Trading Partners in sustainability practices.

EcoVadis Solution courses

EcoVadis Solution courses help you deepen your knowledge of EcoVadis products. They're designed for both Enterprise companies and Trading Partner companies.

Course certification

CPD Certification Service has assessed and certified every EcoVadis course. As the world's leading organisation for certifying professional development training, CPD certification confirms that each course meets a high standard of educational content. You can count completed courses toward your professional development goals, including Continuing Professional Education requirements set by many institutions and professional bodies.