Takeaways

• EcoVadis and Workiva have launched a strategic partnership to improve access to supplier-specific Scope 3 emissions data.
• The collaboration connects EcoVadis’ Carbon Data Network with Workiva Carbon, helping companies improve carbon reporting and sustainability disclosures.
• The partnership aims to replace industry-average estimates with verified supplier emissions data, supporting more accurate and audit-ready climate reporting.

Sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis and reporting technology company Workiva have announced a new partnership focused on improving how companies collect, manage, and report Scope 3 emissions data across global supply chains.

The collaboration is designed to help businesses gain better visibility into supplier carbon emissions while strengthening sustainability reporting processes. The move also comes as more companies face growing pressure from regulators, investors, and stakeholders to provide accurate climate disclosures.

As part of the partnership, EcoVadis will integrate its Carbon Data Network (CDN) with Workiva’s carbon reporting platform, Workiva Carbon. The Carbon Data Network was introduced by EcoVadis last year to help procurement teams directly access supplier-specific emissions data for Scope 3 reporting.

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Scope 3 emissions, which include indirect emissions generated throughout a company’s supply chain, are often considered one of the most difficult areas of carbon accounting. Many businesses still rely on industry averages and estimates because collecting verified supplier data can be challenging.

The new partnership aims to address that issue by allowing companies to use more detailed and verified supplier emissions information instead of generalized estimates. EcoVadis will provide the supplier data infrastructure, while Workiva’s platform will support emissions calculations, reporting, and disclosure management.

Dexter Galvin, Senior Vice President of Climate at EcoVadis, said trusted data is essential for meaningful climate action. He noted that replacing broad industry averages with verified supplier information can help organizations better manage the complexities linked to Scope 3 emissions.

Galvin also said the partnership represents another step toward turning supply chains from sources of carbon risk into drivers of climate resilience and measurable sustainability progress.

Workiva highlighted the increasing importance of integrating sustainability data with financial and operational reporting systems. According to the company, businesses are moving into a period where sustainability disclosure requirements are becoming more mandatory across global markets.

Mandi McReynolds, Chief Sustainability Officer at Workiva, said companies now need connected carbon and financial data instead of standalone carbon accounting systems. She added that integrating EcoVadis’ supplier intelligence into Workiva’s platform would help organizations combine sustainability, financial, and risk data within a single audit-ready reporting environment.

The companies said the integration will also support supply chain engagement and decarbonization workflows for shared customers. By improving access to supplier-level carbon data, businesses may be able to strengthen climate strategies, improve reporting accuracy, and better prepare for evolving ESG and disclosure requirements.

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The announcement reflects a broader trend in the corporate sustainability sector, where companies are increasingly investing in digital tools and partnerships to improve emissions transparency and meet stricter reporting standards.

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Source: ESGtoday