ECOVADIS | BCG
US $ 500bn
in annual liabilities are at stake if companies ignore Scope 3 emissions
How technology turns data into decarbonisation Technology now offers a route to manage Scope 3 sustainably and at scale. AI and data automation, once peripheral tools, are becoming central to corporate climate strategies.
EcoVadis has integrated AI into its ratings platform to expand and refine supplier data coverage.“ We use AI to scan millions of supplier websites daily, tracking new sustainability commitments and performance data,” Pierre-François explains.“ It’ s impossible to do this manually.”
The company now combines AI- driven analytics with human assessment, giving clients richer insight into supplier performance and data reliability.“ We don’ t just score practices,” Pierre-François says.“ AI also scores the quality of the data itself, ensuring accuracy across global supply chains.”
This accessibility is transforming decision-making.“ We’ re developing AI assistants that can answer practical questions in seconds,” Pierre-François reveals.“ An employee can ask,‘ What should I know
64 November 2025