If you have been asked to complete an EcoVadis assessment by a customer or procurement team, you have probably wondered what your
EcoVadis
By Kaynat Advisory
May 13, 2026
EcoVadis Score Explained: What Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum actually means
By Kaynat Advisory
May 13, 2026
If you have been asked to complete an EcoVadis assessment by a customer or procurement team, you have probably wondered what your score actually means, and what it takes to move up.
EcoVadis rates companies across four themes; Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, and awards one of four medal levels based on the overall result. Here is what each one means in practice.
| Medal | Score (varies year on year) | Percentile | What it signals |
| Bronze | 45–54 | Top 50% | Basic systems in place; company is engaged |
| Silver | 55–64 | Top 25% | Structured approach; documentation is in place |
| Gold | 65–74 | Top 5% | Advanced management; can see measurable results |
| Platinum | 75–100 | Top 1% | Industry-leading; needs continuous improvement |
Bronze: A starting point
Bronze puts you in the top half of all assessed companies globally. It shows you have begun formalising sustainability such as written policies, basic HSE documentation, and some ethical business conduct measures. For many multinational buyers, Bronze is the minimum threshold to stay on an approved supplier list, but it rarely wins new business where ESG is a deciding factor.
Silver: The market standard
Silver is increasingly the preferred supplier standard across the UAE and GCC, particularly in construction, logistics, and manufacturing. It signals a structured, documented approach such as policies backed by action plans, training records, and some measurable outcomes. It also demonstrates that sustainability is not just on paper, but actively managed within the business. For UAE suppliers working with large regional or global buyers, Silver is the level worth targeting first.
Gold: Advanced performance
Gold places you in the top 5% of assessed companies which is a meaningful differentiator in competitive tender processes, especially where buyers are reporting their own Scope 3 emissions or publishing supplier sustainability KPIs. Reaching Gold requires quantitative performance data tracked over time, formal targets, active supplier sustainability management, and ideally third-party certifications such as ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 as supporting evidence.
Platinum: Industry leader
Fewer than 1% of EcoVadis-assessed companies achieve Platinum. It requires sustainability to be embedded into strategy, governance, and supply chain management with continuous, demonstrable improvement year-on-year. In the UAE, Platinum is rare but achievable for organisations with the right systems in place.
Remember, the medal level matters more than the raw score. A score of 54 and a score of 55 are just one point apart but one could be Bronze and one Silver. When a buyer sets a Silver requirement, a 54 is treated the same as a 30. Understanding where the thresholds sit is as important as the work you put in to get there.
Need help improving your score?
Kaynat Advisory supports UAE businesses at every stage of the EcoVadis process from gap analysis and documentation to ongoing improvement planning. We have proven success at bringing clients to a Platinum score within one assessment cycle. Contact us at info@kaynatadvisory.com or call +971 50 907 8152 for a free initial consultation.