EcoVadis Silver Achieved: Premier Contracts exceeds expectations with transformacy’s guidance
Introduction
We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding success of our client, Premier Contracts, who recently completed their inaugural EcoVadis assessment. Through a dedicated partnership with transformacy, the company not only achieved certification but significantly surpassed its initial target, securing a prestigious Silver Medal.
The Challenge: A Swift Start to Sustainability Reporting
Premier Contracts approached transformacy with a clear but challenging goal: to successfully navigate their very first EcoVadis assessment and secure a Bronze badge. They recognised the growing importance of demonstrating strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance to their supply chain partners and stakeholders. Facing the complexity and depth of the EcoVadis methodology, they needed a strategic partner to organise their sustainability data, streamline documentation, and build a robust foundation for continuous improvement.
About EcoVadis
EcoVadis is a globally recognised sustainability assessment platform that evaluates organisations’ environmental, social, and ethical performance. With over 100,000 companies assessed worldwide, EcoVadis has become a benchmark for corporate responsibility and sustainable supply chain management. The EcoVadis methodology is anchored in international sustainability standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), United Nations Global Compact, and ISO 26000. Earning an EcoVadis medal signals to stakeholders, partners, and clients that a company is dedicated to continuous improvement in sustainable business practices.
The Four Pillars of EcoVadis
- Environment
The Environment pillar assesses a company’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, optimise energy and resource consumption, and manage environmental risks. For Tiberone Technologies, this involved enhancing environmental management systems, implementing initiatives to reduce waste, and promoting resource efficiency throughout operations. The company prioritised measurable improvements in energy usage and introduced policies to encourage greener workspaces.
- Labour & Human Rights
This pillar examines labour practices and the protection of human rights within the organisation. Tiberone Technologies reviewed and strengthened its policies to ensure full compliance with international labour standards, including fair working conditions, health and safety, and equal opportunities. Training programmes were introduced to raise awareness and embed human rights considerations into daily operations.
- Ethics
The Ethics pillar measures the robustness of anti-corruption frameworks, business integrity, and transparency. Tiberone Technologies reinforced its code of conduct, implemented new anti-bribery procedures, and enhanced whistleblower mechanisms. These actions aimed to cultivate a culture of trust, accountability, and ethical decision-making across all levels of the business.
- Sustainable Procurement
Sustainable Procurement evaluates how a company manages its supply chain to ensure suppliers meet environmental and social standards. Premier Contracts revised procurement policies to incorporate sustainability criteria, conducted supplier assessments, and engaged in dialogue with key vendors about expectations and improvement opportunities. This holistic approach ensured alignment with EcoVadis standards and fostered a responsible sourcing culture.
Project Approach
As specialists in corporate sustainability and certified EcoVadis consultants, the transformacy team provided a targeted, efficient roadmap for the assessment. Our approach focused on:
- Gap analysis: identifying existing policies, actions, and results that aligned with the 21 EcoVadis management indicators.
- Documentation enhancement: working closely with Premier Contracts’ team to formalise unwritten processes and develop necessary policies and reports to maximise scoring potential.
- Platform management: providing end-to-end management of the submission process, ensuring all evidence was accurately uploaded, linked, and contextualised according to EcoVadis criteria.
Results: Achieving the SIlver Rating
The result of this focused collaboration was transformative. Premier Contracts was awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal, a higher designation that the target Bronze.
This exceptional achievement means:
- Competitive advantage: the Silver rating immediately enhances Premier Contracts’ reputation and competitiveness, opening doors to new tenders and contracts where ESG performance is a key qualifying factor.
- Proof of commitment: it provides verifiable, internationally recognised proof of the company’s strong commitment to sustainable business practices.
- Accelerated value: by achieving Silver on their first attempt, Premier Contracts has leapfrogged competitors and established a strong base for increasing their score in the future.
Client Impact: Benefits Realised
Securing the EcoVadis Silver rating delivered several tangible benefits for Premier Contracts:
- Enhanced credibility with existing and prospective clients, demonstrating a verified commitment to sustainability.
- Improved operational efficiency through optimised resource management and streamlined processes.
- Stronger stakeholder relationships, including with suppliers and partners, based on shared values and transparent practices.
- Greater employee engagement and pride, as the workforce contributed to a meaningful and rewarding outcome.
- Competitive differentiation in tenders and partnerships, opening new market opportunities.
Conclusion and Future Outlook
Achieving Silver is a significant milestone, but transformacy’s partnership with Premier Contracts is built on a commitment to continuous improvement. Following the successful assessment, we developed a comprehensive 12-month roadmap focused on closing the remaining performance gaps and aiming for a higher EcoVadis rating in the next cycle.
This roadmap includes:
- Targeted score improvement: setting specific, achievable targets for key themes like Sustainable Procurement and Labour & Human Rights to move the score closer to the Gold medal threshold.
- Internal mechanism development: Implementing new internal reporting and data collection mechanisms to ensure sustainability performance is accurately tracked and embedded into daily operations, turning policies into measurable actions.
- Culture and training: developing and delivering training programmes to key internal stakeholders to solidify the understanding and execution of the new sustainability policies.
We commend Ray and his team at Premier Contracts for their commitment and responsiveness, which was instrumental in achieving this fantastic outcome and setting a clear vision for the future.
Does your business need to achieve or improve its EcoVadis rating to meet customer or market demands? Partner with transformacy to turn your sustainability goals into verifiable success.