Why is the same score worth less every year?

14 entries.

• ArticleEcoVadis medal threshold trends: prospective analysis with a focus on Belgian packaging and pharma-equipment markets

  Since 2024 EcoVadis medals are percentiles: a prospective analysis of thresholds, focused on Belgian packaging and pharma-equipment markets.

• QuestionHave documentation quality expectations become more stringent compared to previous cycles?

  Yes: review standards now demand genuine implementation evidence and framework-aligned data, with a stricter reading of GRI in accordance with.

• ArticleHow do you keep improving so EcoVadis is not a one-off?

  Because medals go to the top percentiles, an EcoVadis submission is continuous work: two complementary pathways to keep pace.

• ArticleHow do you move from an EcoVadis Bronze medal to Silver?

  Moving from EcoVadis Bronze to Silver takes about 9 more points: consistent KPI reporting, systems beyond headquarters, threshold ≈ 73/100.

• ArticleHow do you move from the EcoVadis Committed badge to a Bronze medal?

  Moving from the Committed badge to EcoVadis Bronze is a formalisation job: the indicative Bronze score is 64/100 (top 35%) as of May 2026.

• ArticleHow hard is it to get a Bronze or Silver medal? EcoVadis' rising standards in 2026

  Between July 2025 and August 2026 Silver moved from 68 to 73/100 and Gold from 77 to 81: the same evidence is worth less every year.

• QuestionSince companies are rated on a bell curve, will our score decrease if other companies improve?

  Your absolute score does not fall — it depends only on your evidence. It is your relative position, and so your medal, that can change.

• QuestionWe scored 75 in Reporting without a public report — will it drop to 50 next time?

  It depends on why the 75 was awarded: from 2026, going above 50/100 on Reporting requires a public, standard-aligned sustainability report.

• QuestionWhat changes to assessment expectations should companies prepare for in 2026?

  Three developments to expect in 2026: the materiality pilot, tightened reporting requirements, and medal thresholds that keep climbing.

• QuestionWhat does "complies with reporting standards" actually require — is GRI "with reference" enough?

  Tiered scoring: no public report caps Reporting at 50/100; GRI with reference qualifies up to 75; in accordance with opens the range above.

• ArticleWhat does it take to be a top EcoVadis performer? From Silver to Gold

  EcoVadis Gold is reserved for the top 5%: about 81/100 as of May 2026, with complete evidence, SMART targets and a compliant public report.

• ArticleWhat is changing at EcoVadis in 2026? Your questions answered

  Three EcoVadis changes in 2026: materiality flexibility, 360° Watch severity weighted by stakeholder consensus, and formal VSME recognition.

• QuestionWhat score is needed for each medal, and can medals be predicted before submission?

  Since January 2024 medals are percentile-based. ESGIM benchmarking of August 2026 puts indicative thresholds around 64, 73, 81 and 86.

• ArticleWhy is it harder to earn and keep a Bronze medal? EcoVadis' evolution 2024-2026

  Badges and percentile medals in 2024, the XL category in 2025, materiality in 2026: three years of changes that make Bronze harder to hold.