What is EcoVadis?
EcoVadis, founded in 2007, is the world’s leading sustainability ratings platform, assessing over 150,000 companies worldwide. It evaluates businesses across four key areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
The assessment process involves a comprehensive questionnaire covering each theme, supported by documentation. A team of expert analysts reviews all submissions to provide a score and percentile ranking.
Source: About Our Company | EcoVadis
What Does the Bronze Medal Mean?
An EcoVadis medal recognizes companies that have implemented strong sustainability practices compared to other organizations in the platform’s database.
Bronze Medal = Top 35%
This means Big Shine is performing better than 65% of all companies assessed—an achievement that reflects our dedication to ethical business practices, environmental stewardship, and responsible supply chain management.
Big Shine Vision: Driving Change Through Sustainability and Integrity
At Big Shine, we believe business success goes beyond profit—it’s about how responsibly we operate and the positive impact we make. Our vision is to lead the way in sustainable innovation, ethical practices, and environmental responsibility.
We are committed to:
- Achieving carbon negativity by 2030 through renewable energy solutions and efficient resource management.
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by offsetting 100% of our energy use with solar power and transitioning to fully electric facilities.
- Maintaining zero tolerance for any form of labor exploitation, in line with the UN Guiding Principles and international human rights protocols.
- Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring at least 50% of our management team comes from underrepresented groups.
- Encouraging a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in everything we do—from environmental programs to ethical supply chain management.
Our EcoVadis Bronze Medal is not the destination—it’s a milestone on our journey. We are committed to continuous improvement, benchmarking against industry leaders, and expanding programs that drive positive change for our employees, communities, and the planet.
