Understanding Why Many Companies Downgraded Their EcoVadis Medals

If your company’s EcoVadis medal dropped this year, take a breath. It likely wasn’t a performance failure. Over the past two assessment cycles, EcoVadis has introduced fundamental methodology changes that have reshaped how medals are awarded across its network. The result? Companies with stable or even improving raw scores are watching their medals slide from Platinum to Silver, Gold to Bronze, or off the podium entirely.  The frustration is understandable.

At Veerless, we’ve heard from clients, peers, and partners across industries who are asking the same questions: What changed? Why did our medal drop when our score went up? And is EcoVadis still the right investment?