From strategy to recognition: JDR's path to Gold EcoVadis with Energise Consultants

Summary

JDR Cable Systems achieved the prestigious EcoVadis Gold Medal. This places them in the top 5% of companies assessed globally for sustainability. This recognition highlights their commitment to responsible business practices across the board.

To support this achievement, JDR partnered with Energise. They engaged our expert consultants to implement the EcoVadis framework within their operations. Our tailored guidance enabled them to align internal processes with EcoVadis certification criteria. This strengthened documentation, and supported them to effectively showcase their sustainability impact.

EcoVadis is a globally recognised provider of business sustainability ratings. Their assessment covers four key areas:

Environmental impact
Labour and human rights
Ethics
Sustainable procurement

The gold rating highlights the strength of JDR’s sustainability strategy. JDR recognised the impact of Energise’s consultancy in helping them achieve the award. Read on to find out more.

“Working with Vibs at Energise was a game-changer for JDR.

Her expertise, clarity, and energy helped us not only reach but exceed our goal of achieving EcoVadis Gold.

We’re incredibly proud of this result and excited about what comes next!”

Elgan Hallett, Sustainability Manager, JDR Cable Systems

What JDR needed

JDR aimed to maintain their EcoVadis Silver rating. They knew that recent methodology changes meant that maintaining their medal still required driving improvements. They also wanted to achieve gold within two years (by 2027). This would help them demonstrate their ESG leadership and meet stakeholder expectations.

JDR sought help breaking down EcoVadis expectations into clear, achievable actions. They expected this would include:

Strengthening documentation, processes, and policies to align with EcoVadis requirements.
Improving performance in labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

They were seeking external help to prioritise and drive improvements.

Achieved gold EcoVadis medal

Embedded sustainability improvements

Working with an Energise EcoVadis Consultant

Our EcoVadis consultants provide tailored support. Whether you’re new to the platform or refining a previous submission. We adapt our approach to suit your needs.

With JDR, we were able to move quickly thanks to our existing relationship. Over time we had built a shared understanding of their sustainability goals. Our support included:

Tailored workshops to build ESG knowledge and engage key teams
Gap assessments to identify areas for improvement
Practical guidance to strengthen policies and documentation
Ongoing improvement support to align with EcoVadis standards and targets

This hands-on approach helped JDR translate complex ESG expectations into clear, achievable actions.

Elgan, a key stakeholder at JDR, highlighted the value of our consultants’ support:

Her ability to translate complex expectations into practical actions was a standout element of the engagement. Particularly in the areas of labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

Elgan Hallett Sustainability Manager

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