Facing a tight customer deadline for their first EcoVadis assessment, Wordsmith AI needed a rapid turnaround without compromising the quality of its submission. With our support, they achieved a strong first-time Bronze EcoVadis rating within one month.
Client intro
Wordsmith AI is an innovative legal technology company using artificial intelligence to help organisations streamline legal operations and make legal support more accessible across their businesses. As sustainability and responsible business practices became increasingly important to clients, Wordsmith AI needed to secure an EcoVadis rating to meet a customer requirement and strengthen its position within the supply chain.
Aim
The project was driven by a tight client deadline, with just one month available from initial engagement to EcoVadis submission and validation. As a first-time assessment, Wordsmith AI needed support across the entire process, from understanding the EcoVadis methodology to identifying improvement opportunities and preparing a robust evidence base.
The challenge was not only to achieve a medal within a compressed timeframe, but also to ensure that the submission accurately reflected the positive practices already embedded across the business.
Solution
transformacy partnered with Wordsmith AI to rapidly build a strong EcoVadis submission from the ground up. Working collaboratively with the team, we:
Conducted a detailed read-in to understand the business, its operations, and existing sustainability activities.
Completed a baseline assessment and gap analysis against EcoVadis requirements.
Identified priority actions that would deliver the greatest impact within the available timeframe.
Supported the collection, review, and refinement of evidence across all relevant themes.
Strengthened documentation and governance materials to align with EcoVadis expectations.
Ensured existing good practice was clearly articulated and supported by robust evidence.
By combining strategic prioritisation with hands-on delivery support, the project remained on track despite the ambitious timeline.
Results & Benefits
Within just one month, Wordsmith AI successfully completed its first EcoVadis assessment and achieved a Bronze Medal, placing the business in the top 20% of companies assessed by EcoVadis.
The result enabled Wordsmith AI to meet its client requirement while also establishing a foundation for future sustainability reporting and performance improvement. Beyond the immediate outcome, the business now has a clearer understanding of the EcoVadis framework, stronger supporting documentation, and a roadmap for future score progression.
Client Testimonial
"We came to transformacy with a hard customer deadline and our first EcoVadis assessment. Caitlin was brilliant from start to finish. She got us up to speed on the methodology quickly, gave us a clear plan of what to prioritise and kept the evidence moving for our team. We submitted on time and came away with a Bronze medal first time, and a lot of that is down to her." - Mukudzei Chauruka, Deal Desk Associate, Wordsmith AI
Inspiration
Wordsmith AI's journey demonstrates that achieving a strong EcoVadis result does not require years of preparation when existing good practice is supported by the right strategy and evidence. By combining a clear understanding of the assessment requirements with a focused, collaborative approach, the company transformed a challenging deadline into a successful first submission. Their Bronze Medal and top 20% ranking provide a strong platform for continued sustainability progress as the business grows.