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

The EcoVadis Academy contains courses designed to help EcoVadis customers learn about sustainability management practices. 

All EcoVadis courses are available in up to 9 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Turkish.

Here are the different types of courses the EcoVadis Academy has to offer:

Sustainability courses

  • Sustainability courses are aimed at helping Trading Partners improve their knowledge of sustainability. These courses are classified into two levels of expertise: Beginner and Intermediate. 
  • The courses are also sorted by EcoVadis themes: Environment, Labor & Social Practices, Ethical Practices, and Sustainable Procurement, in addition to Introductory and General topic courses. 
  • The course material covers policies, actions, and reporting across the four sustainability themes and broader topics such as training, certification, risk management, and more.

Buyer courses

  • Buyer courses are aimed at Enterprise companies, detailing strategies on engaging Trading Partners in continuous improvement

EcoVadis Solution Courses

  • EcoVadis Solution courses are aimed at Enterprise companies and Trading Partner companies, to improve knowledge of EcoVadis products.

EcoVadis courses have been assessed and certified by CPD Certification Service - the world's leading organization certifying training courses for professional development. CPD certification means that each EcoVadis course is recognized for its high standard of educational content and can qualify as credit toward individual professional development goals (or Continuing Professional Education) as set by many institutions and professional bodies.

For additional information on course access for Trading Partners or Enterprise companies, see the following Help Center articles: