Latest update on October 21, 2025
In our interview series, we talk to about trends, challenges, and best practices in ESG management. This time, Alexander Behr, CPO and co-founder of Sunhat, gives us exciting insights into the company's newly sealed EcoVadis accreditation. He explains what the partnership means, how it simplifies the EcoVadis process for customers, and why a strong rating is more than just a key figure in sustainability reporting today.
EcoVadis Accredited Core Consulting Partner
Sarah: Sunhat is an EcoVadis Accredited Core Consulting Partner - what does this mean?
Alexander: This officially confirms our EcoVadis expertise. As an Accredited Core Consulting Partner, we are part of a global network of certified companies that help improve the sustainability performance of businesses.
All of our Customer Success Managers have been trained and certified by EcoVadis. This gives us an even better understanding of the assessment process, methodology, and requirements, enabling us to optimally prepare our customers for their EcoVadis assessment. The partnership also gives us exciting insights into new developments at EcoVadis, which we can immediately incorporate into our work.
“Through direct knowledge exchange with EcoVadis, we can provide our customers with even more targeted support. EcoVadis' ongoing training enables us to stay up to date and make the process even more efficient for our customers.”
Tamina Burggraf, Customer Success Manager & Sustainability Expert at Sunhat, Ex-EcoVadis
EcoVadis Importance for Companies
Sarah: Why was it important for Sunhat to enter into this partnership?
Alexander Behr: EcoVadis is one of the world's leading sustainability ratings and, for many of our customers, it is much more than just part of their ESG reporting. A good rating facilitates tenders and is crucial for securing business opportunities. A good EcoVadis rating therefore has a direct impact on sales.
With this accreditation, we are reinforcing our claim to offer the best digital collaborative platform and the best service for the EcoVadis process. At the same time, we are deepening our relationship with an enormously important player in the sustainability ecosystem. In short, this partnership strengthens our credibility, our expertise, and ultimately the added value we offer our customers.
EcoVadis Challenges and Sunhat's Solution
Sarah: What challenges do companies typically face with the EcoVadis rating? And how does Sunhat help with this?
Alexander: Many companies initially underestimate the complexity of the EcoVadis process. Often, there is no clear database, responsibilities are not defined, and documents are scattered across different systems. This is exactly where Sunhat comes in: our platform centrally bundles all relevant sustainability data, checks the quality of the information, and shows where there is potential for optimization.
In addition, our experts provide support with targeted recommendations for action. In this way, we not only help companies improve their ratings, but also achieve real progress in their sustainability management.
Sarah: How exactly does Sunhat integrate into the EcoVadis process - from data collection to submission?
Alexander: With Sunhat, all relevant data can be centrally collected, structured, and validated as proof. Our Customer Success Team will of course assist you in collecting and improving your evidence. All proof is then automatically transferred to the EcoVadis platform. This saves a tremendous amount of time, reduces errors, and ensures maximum transparency in the process.
Sarah: Are there already examples of success or lessons learned from projects?
Alexander: Yes, numerous! On average, we help our customers achieve 8 to 11 additional points in their EcoVadis rating - and in half the usual time. What is particularly exciting is the long-term impact of this collaboration: companies not only professionalize their sustainability reporting, but also strengthen their competitiveness.
“With Sunhat, we have significantly improved the efficiency and transparency of our EcoVadis reporting and gained a competitive advantage.”
Markus Wegele, Head of Sustainability, Tricor Group
Sarah: For whom is the Sunhat entry particularly useful - for companies that are just starting with EcoVadis or for those that want to improve their rating?
Alexander: Definitely both! Sunhat is the perfect starting point for companies that are just getting started with EcoVadis. We help structure the process, provide guidance, and ensure that no relevant issues are overlooked.
But Sunhat is also very valuable for companies that are already doing EcoVadis. EcoVadis reassesses companies every year and compares them with their peers in the respective industry. This means that you have to continuously improve in order to continue to achieve good results. Sustainability management is not a one-time project, but an ongoing process. This is exactly where we support our customers.
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This accreditation confirms Sunhat's proven EcoVadis expertise. All Customer Success Managers have been certified by EcoVadis and provide targeted support to companies in preparing and optimizing their ratings.
Through its close collaboration with EcoVadis, Sunhat gains early insight into new developments and can incorporate them directly into its customer work. Companies benefit from the latest best practices, more efficient processes, and better assessment results.
Sunhat centrally bundles all relevant sustainability data, checks data quality, and identifies potential for optimization. The platform automatically transfers evidence to EcoVadis, saving time, reducing errors, and ensuring maximum transparency.
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