EcoVadis Academy courses [For Trading Partners]

The EcoVadis Academy gives Trading Partners access to structured e-learning on sustainability management and EcoVadis products. This article lists what courses are available and explains how access varies by subscription.

 

WHAT THE ACADEMY CONTAINS

The Academy includes two types of courses: Sustainability courses and EcoVadis Solution 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 are organized into two levels: Beginner and Intermediate. They cover policies, actions, and reporting across four EcoVadis themes: Environment, Labor & Social Practices, Ethical Practices, and Sustainable Procurement, as well as Introductory and General topics.

 

Beginner level

  • Introduction to Sustainability;
  • Sustainability Management Systems;
  • Environmental Policy;
  • Environmental Reporting;
  • Labor Practices and Human Rights Policy;
  • Labor Practices and Human Rights Reporting;
  • Ethics Policy;
  • Ethics Reporting;
  • Sustainable Procurement Policy;
  • Sustainable Procurement Reporting;
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tracking and Reporting;
  • Energy and Greenhouse Gas Actions;
  • Third-Party Certifications;
  • Awareness Training;
  • Risk Analyses;
  • Supplier Code of Conduct & Contract Clauses;
  • Whistleblowing;
  • Employee Health and Safety;
  • Waste Management;
  • Water Management;
  • Child and Forced Labor Prevention;
  • Career Management and Training;
  • Working Conditions;
  • Sustainable Product Management;
  • Anti-Corruption;
  • Information Security;
  • Air Pollution;
  • Customer and Product Safety;
  • Biodiversity Management;
  • Social Dialogue and Collective Bargaining;
  • Value Chain Risk Management;
  • Introduction to the VSME;
  • Introduction to Due Diligence.

Intermediate level

  • Identifying and Remediating Modern Slavery;
  • Identifying and Remediating Child Labor;
  • Identifying and Remediating Human Trafficking;
  • Identifying and Remediating Discrimination and Harassment;
  • Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculation;
  • Carbon Reduction Target Setting;
  • Reporting Standards;
  • Action and Certification Coverage;
  • Conflict Minerals;
  • Responsible Sourcing of Wood and Palm Oil;
  • Living Wages;
  • Due Diligence Regulations;
  • Due Diligence Management System Implementation;
  • Mercury Management;
  • Hazardous Chemicals;

  • Land and Livelihood Rights.

     

ECOVADIS SOLUTION COURSES

EcoVadis Solution courses give Trading Partners a clear picture of how EcoVadis products and ratings work.

  • Introduction to EcoVadis [For Trading Partners];
  • EcoVadis Sustainability Ratings Methodology [For Trading Partners];
  • EcoVadis Sustainability Ratings Assessment [For Trading Partners];
  • EcoVadis Improvement Products [For Trading Partners];
  • EcoVadis Carbon Features [For Trading Partners];
  • The EcoVadis Product Carbon Footprint Feature;

  • The EcoVadis Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Feature.

     

Access to the Academy Platform and courses

For Trading Partners, the number of learner licenses and available courses depends on the subscription plan:

Compare subscription plans: [LINK TO SUBSCRIPTION COMPARISON PAGE]

 

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.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more on course access by subscription, see: