CY partners are leading global recruiters, specialising in sourcing skilled science professionals.
CY Partners aimed to improve and demonstrate their sustainability performance, but they faced a significant challenge: completing their first EcoVadis assessment within just six weeks. This tight timeline left little room for error, but their ambition to enhance their sustainability credentials was clear. Their goal wasn’t simply to tick boxes; it was to lay the groundwork for genuine improvement and impactful change.
What CY Partners needed:
EcoVadis is a globally recognised platform that helps organisations assess and improve their sustainability practices. By offering tailored evaluations and actionable insights, EcoVadis enables businesses to align with sustainability benchmarks and drive meaningful impact. CY Partners faced a pressing deadline and needed to complete their EcoVadis process within six weeks, a significant challenge given the typical three– to four-month timeline.
With limited prior experience in sustainability reporting, they needed rapid, expert support to prepare and submit their documentation. This is where collaboration became crucial. Dan Younger, Director at CY Partners explained “Enlisting the help of Energise gave us proper expertise on the project, we’re a small business and allocating our sole resource would have been very time consuming, so getting the additional support was extremely valuable.”
Our Process of Collaboration:
Despite the tight schedule, we worked closely with their team to:
We began by assessing the documentation CY Partners already had in place, identifying key strengths and areas for improvement. We prioritised quick wins and facilitated targeted workshops on specific topics, such as diversity reporting and health and safety practices. Our Project Lead, Vibhati, convened a project kick-off meeting, setting clear milestones and expectations. We developed a tailored roadmap to guide the CY Partner’s journey step-by-step.
Over the course of six weeks, we worked together to identify, compile, and validate the necessary documentation, ensuring each component aligned with EcoVadis requirements. We offered continuous support, and our approach was always rooted in clear communication and effective problem-solving. Dan Younger, Director at CY Partners said, “Energise and, in particular, our Project Lead Vibhati organised at short notice a project kick-off meeting where she set out a timetable for delivery of the submission and was very clear on information she required from us.”
Outcomes and Benefits for CY Partners:
Despite being new to EcoVadis and sustainability reporting, having limited internal resources and a tight schedule, CY Partners successfully achieved a Committed Badge from EcoVadis – a testament to their dedication and collaborative, tailored approach. This milestone not only highlighted their pre-existing strengths but also provided a benchmark to build upon and positioned CY Partners for further sustainable action.
The project demonstrated that with the right support, even small organisations new to sustainability can achieve meaningful progress in a short timeframe. We look forward to continuing our partnership with CY Partners as they advance their sustainability journey.
Vibhati is very professional, responsive and we certainly couldn’t have pulled everything together in such a short space of time without her knowledge and support. We would highly recommend the services provided by Energise.”
CY Partners needed fast, expert support to prepare and submit their EcoVadis documentation. This is where collaboration with Energise was crucial. The project demonstrated that with the right support, even small organisations new to sustainability can achieve meaningful progress in a short timeframe.
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