From Paris to Tokyo, via Milan, London and New York, EcoVadis brought together purchasing managers, executives and experts with a common goal: to make procurement practices more responsible, transparent and sustainable. At each of the 9 stages, conferences and workshops addressed concrete topics such as supplier decarbonization, environmental risk management, new regulations and the creation of shared value within business networks.
The EcoVadis World Tour kicked off on October 2 in Paris, where over 170 professionals gathered for a day dedicated to responsible purchasing. This first French-speaking stop highlighted a shared conviction: sustainability is no longer an incidental topic, but a genuine performance driver. Discussions revealed the extent to which collaboration, commitment and the use of data can transform supply chains. Companies such as Geodis, Schneider Electric, Euroapi and Les Mousquetaires (owner of Intermarché) illustrated this evolution with concrete examples: cooperation between competitors, continuous improvement of practices or targeting of actions with the greatest impact.
Faced withrising raw material costs, climate crises and geopolitical tensions, resilience is becoming a strategic priority. It is in the supply chain that much of this resilience is now played out, and it is precisely here that EcoVadis is taking action, mobilizing companies around a common goal of building a stronger, fairer and more sustainable economy.
Because the World Tour is not just a series of events: it's a collective dynamic that encourages companies to move from promises to action, by measuring and improving their impact. By bringing buyers and suppliers closer together, EcoVadis helps local players to develop their skills, encourages the reduction of carbon emissions and reinforces social responsibility within supply chains (whose neglect could cost $500 billion a year by 2030).
On its final date in San Francisco on November 19, the EcoVadis World Tour brought together several leading figures in global sustainability. Discussions focused on four main themes: how to integrate responsible sourcing into corporate strategy, concrete actions to reduce carbon emissions across value chains, risk management in the face of environmental challenges, and the evolution of sustainability regulations. On stage, experts from leading organizations such as Accenture, Google, Salesforce and Herbalife Nutrition shared their experiences.
This vision echoes that of Frédéric Trinel, CEO and co-founder of EcoVadis, who recently reminded us on the TV program Inside Private Equity on BFM Business, that only close collaboration between buyers and suppliers can "accelerate the transition to a more sustainable world". It's a message that World Tour speakers have been hammering home and illustrating across the globe.
