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EcoVadis Q&A: Delivering Measurable Transformation

Supplychaindigital · · 994 words · By Louise Collins
ESG compliance Corporate Sustainability Supply Chain Management

Dexter Galvin of EcoVadis discusses the importance of Scope 3 emissions reporting and supplier engagement in achieving corporate climate targets. He highlights the role of emerging regulations, industry collaboration, and data transparency in reducing supply chain carbon footprints.

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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“EcoVadis helps organisations around the world to improve their ESG performance across supply chains.”
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Multiple independent sources (OJC Consulting, ANA Press Release, and EcoVadis' own site) confirm that EcoVadis is a platform for evaluating and improving ESG performance in supply chains.
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover EcoVadis: Learn why your EcoVadis score matters and get proven tips to improve your sustainability rating with smart reporting.Why EcoVadis Ratings Matter. The Importance of EcoVadis in Suppl…
https://getgoodlab.com/resources/ecovadis-101/
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web search NEUTRAL — EcoVadis is an international platform that evaluates and rates the CSR/ESG performance of companies according to environmental, social, ethical, and responsible purchasing criteria, in order to help t…
https://www.ojc-consulting.com/Page/Ecovadis
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web search NEUTRAL — September 2025 EcoVadis EN. ANA becomes the first airline in Asia to implement EcoVadis' services. ANA enhances its ESG assessment framework for the group’s supply chain to meet global standards.
https://resources.ecovadis.com/news-press/ana-and-ecovadis-p…
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“Dexter Galvin, SVP and Climate Ambassador at EcoVadis”
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Three separate web results explicitly identify Dexter Galvin as the SVP and Climate Ambassador at EcoVadis.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dexter Galvin, SVP and Climate Ambassador at EcoVadis, plays a significant role in this, helping drive sustainable transformation across businesses.
https://supplychaindigital.com/news/ecovadis-q-a-delivering-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Galvin, who has worked at the forefront of corporate climate action for over 16 years, will be charged with accelerating EcoVadis’s mission to decarbonize supply chains, engage with strategic partners…
https://resources.ecovadis.com/news-press/ecovadis-adds-dext…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dexter Galvin. SVP Climate. Ecovadis.Now SVP and Climate Ambassador at EcoVadis, he leads with a focus on climate action and supply chain decarbonization, advancing Scope 3 emissions data and net-zero…
https://trellis.net/speaker/dexter-galvin/
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“only 16% of companies are on track to meet net zero targets by 2050.”
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The search results for this claim returned generic information about the number 16 and iPhone 16, providing no data regarding net zero targets for companies.
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web search NEUTRAL — 16 (sixteen) is the natural number following 15 and preceding 17. It is the fourth power of two. In English speech, the numbers 16 and 60 are sometimes confused, as they sound similar. [citation neede…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16_(number)
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web search NEUTRAL — Compare features and technical specifications for the iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, and many more.
https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/?modelList=iphone-16-pr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 7, 2025 · Apple released the iPhone 16 lineup on September 20. All four iPhone 16 models are available to order online or in stores from Apple, Best Buy, and carriers like Verizon and AT&T.
https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/iphone-16
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“two-thirds still do not engage their suppliers to reduce Scope 3 emissions.”
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While the evidence explains what Scope 3 emissions are and that they are challenging to reduce, none of the provided sources mention the specific statistic that 'two-thirds' of companies do not engage suppliers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Scope 3 emissions are those produced by a company’s customers and supply chain — both upstream (before) and downstream (after) its own operations. They typically account for around 80% of a company’s …
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/01/scope-3-emissions-chall…
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web search NEUTRAL — Reducing scope 3 emissions is challenging, as these emissions are outside of your company’s direct control. The first step to reducing scope 3 emissions is to comprehensively and accurately account fo…
https://normative.io/insight/scope-3-emissions/
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web search NEUTRAL — Scope three emissions are the indirect emissions which occur in a company’s value chain. They are the emissions produced by the activities that contribute to the creation of a product, both upstream a…
https://guttmanenergy.com/renewables/news/how-to-reduce-scop…
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“Scope 3 emissions can be 21 times larger than Scope 1 and 2 combined.”
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One source explicitly states that for the average company, Scope 3 emissions are 21 times larger than Scopes 1 and 2 combined. Other sources confirm that Scope 3 is typically much larger (often over 90% of the footprint), supporting the scale of the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — For the average company, Scope 3 emissions are 21 times larger than Scopes 1 and 2 combined, but only 24% of companies report on them, and just 8% set reduction targets. "The financial risks of climat…
https://www.mhlnews.com/global-supply-chain/news/55323383/co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Yes, in fact, Scope 3 emissions are typically much larger than the combined Scope 1 and 2 for most companies, especially those in service, retail, or manufacturing sectors. Scope 3 often represents ov…
https://esg.sustainability-directory.com/learn/can-a-company…
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web search NEUTRAL — Corporates' supply chain scope 3 emissions are 26 times higher than their operational emissions According to a new report published today by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and CDP, upstream emissions f…
https://www.cdp.net/en/press-releases/corporates-supply-chai…
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“companies that actively engage their suppliers are nine times more likely to achieve their Scope 3 targets.”
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The evidence provided discusses the GHG Protocol and general supplier engagement but does not contain the specific statistic that companies are 'nine times more likely' to achieve targets.
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web search NEUTRAL — The GHG Protocol establishes calculation methodologies and boundaries between Scopes 1 and 2 emissions and Scope 3 categories that are designed to prevent two or more companies double counting the sam…
https://www.glencore.com/.rest/api/v1/documents/05790db2f90a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience with CDP Supply Chain. Knowledge of the Science Based Target Setting Initiative (SBTi) and supplier engagement guidance. Experience with GHG accounting and understanding of the GHG Protocol…
https://jobs.trellis.net/net-zero-program-manager-scaled-sup…
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web search NEUTRAL — Первая (Scope 1) – это прямые выбросы в ходе производства. Вторая (Scope 2) – выбросы от источников энергии, которыми пользуется компания: угольных станций, АЭС, ГЭС и т. д. Третья сфера охвата (Scope…
https://vk.com/wall-133740352_5001
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“EcoVadis research shows that 57% of US companies now use ESG risk mapping tools.”
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Three independent sources (Sustaira, Sustainability Magazine, and VM) all report the exact statistic that EcoVadis research shows 57% of US companies use ESG risk mapping tools.
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web search NEUTRAL — 57% use ESG risk mapping tools. 49% have supplier engagement platforms. 34% are mapping their supply base. 89% plan further tech investments in the next year. The message is clear: U.S. companies are …
https://www.sustaira.com/blog/ecovadis-insights-us-companies…
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web search NEUTRAL — Beyond engagement, many are also investing in technology to support emission reduction efforts, EcoVadis research shows that 57% of US companies now use ESG risk mapping tools.
https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/ecovadis-q-a-tracking-sco…
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web search NEUTRAL — Still, the majority are working to close these gaps with technology: 57 percent are using ESG risk mapping tools, 49 percent have supplier ESG engagement platforms in place, 34 percent are using suppl…
https://www.visionmonday.com/business/going-green/material-m…
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“California’s climate law SB-253 will require large companies doing business in the state to disclose Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions”
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The search results provided for California are general Wikipedia and government portal entries and do not mention Senate Bill 253 (SB-253) or its requirements for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
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web search NEUTRAL — California (/ ˌkælɪˈfɔːrniə /) is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares an international borde…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/California
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web search NEUTRAL — CA.gov is the official website for the State of California. You can find and access California services, resources, and more.
https://www.ca.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · California’s population, concentrated mostly along the coast, is the most urban in the United States, with more than three-fourths of the state’s people living in the Los Angeles, San Fra…
https://www.britannica.com/place/California-state
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“New York has proposed similar disclosure requirements through Senate Bill 9072A.”
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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.
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“In Europe, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will require thousands of companies operating in the EU to disclose detailed environmental data, including Scope 3 emissions.”
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“regulatory and market pressure are driving 69% of companies to adopt science-based targets specifically to address Scope 3 emissions.”
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“emissions from the use of vehicles account for roughly 70–80% of an automaker’s footprint.”
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“Approximately 65% of US companies see supply chain sustainability as a competitive advantage”
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“By 2030, unmanaged supply chain emissions could translate into more than US$500bn in annual liabilities globally, equivalent to roughly 15–20% of EBIT for S&P 500 companies.”
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“initiatives such as the Accelerate Initiative, launched by General Motors, John Deere, Stellantis and Tenneco”
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