Practical guidance for EcoVadis and customer requirements
Useful guides on EcoVadis, supplier requirements, sustainability documentation and retail expansion.
Why Your EcoVadis Score Can Drop After a Reassessment
You improved your sustainability programme, submitted more documents and still received a lower EcoVadis score. This guide explains why reassessment results can fall, what to compare in your scorecards and how to prepare your next submission more effectively.
EcoVadis Evidence: How to Map the Right Documents
Evidence is not one specific document type. It is the connection between an EcoVadis answer and a document that proves it. Learn how to select implementation records, KPI reports and third-party evidence and attach each document where it counts.
EcoVadis Policy vs Procedure: What’s the Difference?
A policy and a procedure may cover the same sustainability topic, but they serve different purposes in an EcoVadis assessment. This guide explains what each document should contain, where it belongs and how food companies can avoid common document-mapping mistakes.
EcoVadis Supporting Documents in 2026: What Food Companies Need to Know
Good sustainability work can still be overlooked when the evidence is outdated, unreadable or linked to the wrong answer. Here is how food companies can prepare stronger EcoVadis supporting documents in 2026.
A Customer Asked for Your EcoVadis Score? here is What to Do Next
A request for your EcoVadis score is not just an admin task. It can affect supplier qualification, tenders and annual reviews. Here is how food SMEs can respond clearly, protect momentum and turn the request into a practical next step.
The 10 Documents EU Buyers Ask For Before Placing an Order
Discover the 10 documents EU buyers and retailers commonly request before approving a new supplier. Learn which documents are legally required, which are buyer preferences, and how to prepare your business for retail opportunities in the EU.
EcoVadis Bronze Is Not a Failure. It Is a Roadmap
An EcoVadis Bronze medal is not a failure. It shows that your company has started building a sustainability management system and your scorecard can become a clear roadmap for moving towards Silver or beyond.
What ESG Compliance Really Means for Your Business: A Practical Guide for SMEs
A clear practical overview of what ESG compliance really means today — and how small and mid-sized businesses can build it step by step without overwhelming their teams.
What is food compliance? The key to getting listed in German and Austrian food retail stores
A clear practical overview of what food compliance really means today — and how producers can structure their entry into the German and Austrian food retail market.
ESG Compliance for Food Producers: What Retailers Will Really Be Looking for in 2026
A clear practical overview of what retailers like REWE, Edeka and Spar will really require in 2026 — and how food producers can prepare their ESG documentation step by step.

