- Sustainability ratings have surged 167% globally over five years, with China overtaking the U.S. in 2024 activity.
- Asia-Pacific leads global progress, surpassing North America in environmental performance and closing gaps in responsible sourcing.
- Repeated assessments reduce risk: 86% of companies rated more than once scored above the risk threshold, showing measurable improvement.
Global companies are accelerating efforts to embed sustainability across operations and supply chains, according to EcoVadis’ ninth annual Global Supply Chain Sustainability Risk & Performance Index. Based on analysis of 89,000 companies—nearly 50,000 rated in 2024 alone—the report reveals a 167% increase in sustainability ratings over the past five years.
