EcoVadis and CO2 AI Partner to Advance Scope 3 Transparency with Primary Data Precision

Partnership expands EcoVadis' Carbon Data Network, helping procurement teams make progress on decarbonization

PARIS and NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EcoVadis, the global standard for resilient, sustainable supply chains, and CO2 AI, the AI-powered sustainability intelligence platform, today announced a new partnership to help organizations accelerate their Scope 3 decarbonization efforts. This partnership combines EcoVadis' comprehensive supplier carbon ratings and primary emissions data with CO2 AI's advanced footprinting engine, moving mutual customers beyond spend-based estimates to data-backed primary insights.

This collaboration addresses the critical need for granular, supplier-specific data in carbon accounting. While companies are under pressure to report on Scope 3 supply chain emissions, many remain reliant on industry averages. By integrating trusted EcoVadis carbon data directly into the CO2 AI platform, mutual customers can now identify high-impact supplier interventions, track real-world performance, and build audit-ready reporting foundations.

Mutual customers will gain:

• Precision: Access specific supplier carbon metrics to prioritize high-impact reduction activities.
• Agility: Track actual supplier performance changes against net-zero roadmaps.
• Unity: Streamline data integration from primary sources to operational workflows.

"Our partnership with CO2 AI is a vital step in transforming global supply chains from sources of risk into drivers of climate resilience," said Dexter Galvin, SVP Climate at EcoVadis. "By combining our reliable supplier network with advanced AI modeling, we are empowering companies to move from estimation to action."

This initiative is part of EcoVadis' wider efforts to build a Carbon Data Network that allows procurement teams to connect suppliers' primary carbon emission data directly into their Scope 3 reports. EcoVadis Carbon Data Network (CDN) is part of EcoVadis' Carbon Action Manager (CAM) solution, which includes the new Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Calculator, and resources for supplier self-determined input, collaboration, and upskilling. 

"Procurement teams have long been held back by the quality of their Scope 3 data " said Charlotte Degot, CEO and co-founder at CO2 AI. "By combining EcoVadis' supplier network with CO2 AI's footprinting engine, we're giving companies the granularity they need to move from compliance reporting to real decarbonization progress."

A global hospitality group, that is a customer of both EcoVadis and CO2 AI, needs primary emissions data from their strategic suppliers to track their progress on their supplier decarbonisation goals. Thanks to the new partnership, the company can now access the supplier's company and primary data through Ecovadis, directly on the CO2 AI platform.

• Supplier data lands directly into the footprint engine. Corporate emissions data and product carbon footprints collected through EcoVadis flow directly into CO2 AI.
• Different levels of granularity in one flow. Access both company-level data and primary emissions data from suppliers in one place.
• Identify high-impact supplier interventions. Replace secondary estimates with primary data, allowing real-time tracking of the most high-impact interventions with suppliers.

For procurement and sustainability teams, the advantage is enormous: Scope 3.1 built on supplier-specific data rather than averages, a clear view of which suppliers are genuinely reducing emissions and which are not, and a reporting foundation that holds up to audit.

ABOUT ECOVADIS

EcoVadis is a purpose-driven company dedicated to embedding sustainability intelligence into every business decision worldwide. In 2024, EcoVadis acquired Ulula, a leading worker voice platform that strengthens its capabilities in supporting human rights due diligence. With global, trusted, and actionable ratings, businesses of all sizes rely on EcoVadis' detailed insights to comply with ESG regulations, reduce GHG emissions, and improve the sustainability performance of their business and value chain across 250 industries in 185 countries. Leaders like Johnson & Johnson, L'Oréal, Unilever, Bridgestone, BASF, and JPMorgan are among 175,000+ businesses that use EcoVadis ratings, risk, and carbon management tools and e-learning platform to accelerate their journey toward resilience, sustainable growth, and positive impact worldwide.

Learn more on: ecovadis.com or LinkedIn.

ABOUT CO2 AI

CO2 AI is the leading sustainability action platform, unlocking business resilience through supply chain decarbonization for global enterprises like Reckitt, Danone and Symrise. Incubated by Boston Consulting Group, the company operates at the intersection of climate action and artificial intelligence, enabling the world's largest companies to drive both decarbonisation and business value. It connects corporate, product, and supplier carbon data in a single system, making it actionable for sustainability, procurement and product teams. A Top 100 Technology Pioneer recognized by the World Economic Forum in 2025, CO2 AI is featured as a Notable Vendor in the 2026 Forrester Sustainability Management Software Landscape, and recognized as a Smart Innovator for Product Carbon Footprinting (2025) by Verdantix.

Learn more on: co2ai.com or LinkedIn.

SOURCE EcoVadis