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A faster, lower-cost way for small suppliers to share ESG data

If you're searching for an EcoVadis alternative, start here. EcoVadis and EcoDiligence actually do different jobs — this is an honest look at what each is for, and how a self-service ESG Passport fits a smaller supplier that just needs to answer buyer requests quickly.

EcoDiligence is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by EcoVadis.

The honest version
  • EcoVadis is a third-party rating buyers subscribe to; EcoDiligence is a self-service profile you own and share.
  • If a buyer mandates an EcoVadis medal, use EcoVadis — a self-reported profile isn't a substitute for an assured rating.
  • If buyers just want your ESG & emissions data, a Passport is faster, cheaper, and reusable across every customer.
  • Many SMEs use EcoDiligence to prepare their numbers first, then complete any buyer platform faster.
  • EcoDiligence is self-reported — not a rating, not assurance.

They're not actually the same thing

“EcoVadis alternative” is a common search, but it hides a mismatch worth being honest about. EcoVadis is a third-party ratings provider: a supplier completes an assessment, independent analysts review it, and buyers subscribe to see the resulting scorecard or medal. EcoDiligence is a self-service tool: an SME answers a guided wizard, the platform calculates its emissions, and the supplier gets a standards-aligned profile it owns and can share with anyone. One produces an independent rating; the other produces a data profile you control. Which you want depends entirely on what your buyer is asking for.

At a glance

Model-level comparison of a third-party sustainability rating and a self-service ESG Passport.
DimensionThird-party rating (e.g. EcoVadis)EcoDiligence Passport
What it isA third-party sustainability rating & scorecardA self-service, standards-aligned ESG profile you own
Who it's built forBuyers scoring their suppliers at scaleSMEs & suppliers responding to buyer requests
OutputA medal / score buyers can look upA shareable link + PDF + machine-readable exports
Who assessesIndependent analysts (assured)Self-reported with plausibility checks
FrameworksIts own methodologyMaps to VSME, ISSB S2 & country regimes
Reuse across buyersScorecard shared with subscribing buyersOne link you send to anyone, no login needed
Typical time to first resultA full assessment cycleCore profile in about ten minutes

This compares the two models, not prices — a rating and a self-service profile are bought and used differently. The point isn't that one is better; it's that they answer different questions.

When EcoVadis is the right choice

Be honest with yourself about the request. If a customer specifically requires an EcoVadis scorecard or medal — or several of your buyers standardise on it — then EcoVadis is what you need. An independent, assured rating is precisely what they're asking for, and a self-reported profile does not replace it. In that case, the useful move is to prepare your underlying data first so the assessment goes faster.

When EcoDiligence fits better

Buyers want data, not a medal

Most procurement requests ask for your emissions and ESG basics. A shareable Passport answers that directly, the same day.

You're a smaller supplier

No budget or time for a full rating cycle or a consultant. Start free; upgrade only if a buyer needs the deeper exports.

You answer many buyers

One permanent link, reused across every customer, updated once a year — instead of a fresh project each time.

And you don't have to choose: plenty of SMEs prepare their numbers in EcoDiligence, answer direct buyer requests with the link, and reuse the same data to complete a third-party assessment when one is required. See how to respond to EcoVadis, CDP, and carbon-footprint requests →

Frequently asked questions

EcoVadis is a trademark of its respective owner. EcoDiligence is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a substitute for EcoVadis where a buyer specifically requires an EcoVadis rating. Data prepared with EcoDiligence is self-reported and is not a third-party rating or assurance. Descriptions of EcoVadis reflect its widely documented ratings model at a general level; consult EcoVadis directly for its current offering.

Answer your buyers today — for free

Create a standards-aligned ESG Passport in minutes, share one link, and reuse it for every customer.

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