CDP, EcoVadis, esg2go
Successful ESG ratings through targeted data preparation
ESG ratings assess how sustainable and responsible a company is in terms of environmental, social and corporate governance issues. They enable third parties (e.g. investors, business partners, banks or authorities) to compare, measure and view ESG performance.
Why a strong rating is important for your company
- A good rating signals credibility, strengthens your reputation and gives you a competitive edge.
- Many financial institutions and investors link conditions to ESG scores; a high rating makes financing easier.
- Ratings reflect guidelines such as CSRD, OR 964 or the Supply Chain Act and help to implement their requirements in practice.
- Most rating models evaluate progress over the years; clear goals, carbon footprints and key figures show your development.
- The preparation of key figures, guidelines and measures increases your score and facilitates internal sustainability management.
Overview of Key ESG Ratings
CDP
Internationally recognized disclosure system with three different questionnaires: Climate Change, Water and Forests. The assessment is based on a detailed questionnaire published annually.
- Target audience: Investors, clients, regulators
- Rating scale: A–D
- Submission deadline: Mid-September
- Special feature: Simplified climate questionnaire for SMEs available from 2024
Ideal for: Companies with climate targets, an international customer base, or reporting obligations under CSRD / TCFD.
EcoVadis
A cross-industry rating covering environment, ethics, labour & human rights and sustainable procurement. Widely used in B2B contexts and often requested by large corporate clients.
- Target audience: Suppliers, manufacturers, service providers
- Rating scale: 0–100 points + medals (platinum to bronze)
- Submission deadline: Rolling
- Special feature: Based on self-assessment and supporting documentation
Ideal for: Companies with international clients who require ESG-related supplier information.
esg2go
A compact rating system developed for Swiss SMEs. Based on international ESG standards, it’s simple to apply and specifically designed for companies without large sustainability departments.
- Target audience: Swiss SMEs and suppliers
- Rating scale: Percentage score (0–100%) with peer benchmarking
- Submission deadline: Rolling
- Special feature: Low entry barriers, high comparability
Ideal for: SMEs looking to document their first ESG initiatives and strengthen their market position with customers or banks.
How SuCo supports you
We help you to view ESG ratings not merely as a regulatory requirement, but as a strategic opportunity. Using a structured approach, we assist you in selecting the ratings relevant to your business, professionally preparing existing data, and making targeted improvements.
We guide you through the process, from assessing your current position and selecting suitable ratings, through analysing existing data and identifying gaps, to evaluating and optimising your ESG strategy. We also support you with the preparation of content and formatting for CDP, EcoVadis or esg2go, as well as with the submission and communication of results.
Whether it’s your first participation or a targeted improvement in your score: we meet you where you are and support you all the way to a successful assessment.
Our process - in three steps
1. Initial assessment and goal setting
To begin with, we work with you to analyse which ESG ratings are appropriate for your company, taking into account your industry, your target audiences and your strategic objectives. Do you wish to create transparency, enable comparability or meet customer expectations? We clarify your objectives, assess the effort involved and jointly determine which assessment systems (e.g. CDP, EcoVadis, ESG2Go) are suitable for you.
2. Data analysis and closing gaps
In the second step, we review your existing ESG data – from CO₂ emissions and energy consumption to working conditions, supply chains and governance structures. Through a structured gap analysis, we identify what information is missing, where there is room for improvement, and what information will strengthen your assessment. This enables us to establish a solid foundation for the next phase.
3. Preparation, submission and optimisation
We support you in the structured preparation of your ESG data. We formulate your responses in a strategically effective manner, revise or draft any missing documents, and guide you step by step through the submission process – whether for CDP, EcoVadis or ESG2Go. Once the assessment is complete, we analyse the results together and develop specific recommendations for further optimising your ESG performance.
What you'll get from us
- A clear strategy tailored to your ESG rating objectives
- Structured data preparation based on your existing material
- Identification of concrete opportunities for improvement
- Actionable recommendations to optimise your score
- Support with submission and communication of results
Project Example
CDP
FAQs
While ESG ratings are not a legal substitute for formal reporting requirements, they are an effective way to prepare systematically. Ratings such as CDP or EcoVadis require structured disclosure of relevant sustainability data – similar to what is expected under CSRD, OR 964 or the Supply Chain Act. They help to create transparency at an early stage, identify gaps and facilitate the integration of these findings into legally required sustainability reports.
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