Getting started with Metrics

Metrics is a dedicated section on your EcoVadis Ratings platform. It contains self-reported quantitative information on your sustainability and carbon performance. Examples include:

• Energy consumption in gigajoules (GJ)
• GHG emissions in tonnes of CO2e
• Waste generation in tonnes

The Metrics section is available irrespective of your level of subscription, your company’s size or industry. You can find it on the My Performance page in the Metrics tab.

View of the Metrics tab on the EcoVadis platform. 

This article is aimed at rated companies and provides a general overview of what metrics are. 

Other articles in this section will guide you through the following topics:

• What are the benefits of reporting and sharing metrics?
• How to calculate metrics
• How to fill my company’s metrics
• How to share my company’s metrics
• How to track my progress with metrics

If you are a requesting company, refer to the section about requesting metrics from your partners. 

What metrics can I report on?

The list of metrics has been predefined by EcoVadis based on your company’s industry and size. You cannot create your own new metrics.

We distinguish the following types of metrics:

• Core metrics – such as energy consumption or average hours of training per employee. These metrics are the same for all companies. 

• Sector-specific metrics – such as percentage of recycled cullet or amount of fertilizer used. These metrics vary from industry to industry. 

Check the list of all core and sector-specific metrics.

How to report on metrics?

You can report on metrics in 2 ways:

• When answering the questionnaire, you’ll get some questions where you need to report on selected metrics.
• (Independently of the questionnaire process) By entering values on your Metrics tab.

On the EcoVadis platform, you can edit the values imported from your questionnaire or fill in the empty metrics at any time. Learn more about how to fill your metrics

Who will see my metrics?

You can either keep your metrics private or share them with your trading partners (recommended option).

If you share your metrics, all trading partners in your Network will see the metrics’ values and their intensity. However, they will not see additional parameters such as your company’s revenue, input materials volume or production weight.

Apart from your trading partners in your Network, no one else will see your metrics. Learn more about how EcoVadis ensures the security of your data.