Welcome to the Supplier Sustainability Hub, your guide to progressing your sustainability strategy in line with Thermo Fisher Scientific’s supplier expectations.
In this hub you will find information on EcoVadis, resources to help you set Science-Based Targets and FAQs on our sustainability expectations.
For queries on Supplier Sustainability at Thermo Fisher Scientific, please contact our Supplier Responsibility team.
Please send your confirmation via a link to your SBTi targets (pathway 1) or your publicly stated absolute scope 1 and 2 reduction targets (pathway 2) to supplier.responsibility@thermofisher.com and CC your Thermo Fisher account manager.
For visibility, Thermo Fisher does bi-weekly exports of the SBTi target dashboard and daily pathway 2 target updates (when available) through our internal data management system to allow near real-time tracking against our Scope 3 goal.
Yes, Thermo Fisher requires all direct material spend suppliers to complete an EcoVadis assessment.
We ask suppliers to achieve a minimum overall score of 45, which EcoVadis considers indicative of ‘good’ performance.
However, we also expect suppliers to use the EcoVadis feedback and corrective action plans to further develop their ESG strategies and improve their scores year over year.
To ensure we are partnered with businesses whose sustainability goals are aligned with our own, we do not reimburse suppliers for EcoVadis subscription fees. The EcoVadis costs are tiered to business size to make the costs appropriate for varying budgets and discounts are offered if a 3-year subscription is purchased upfront.
We encourage suppliers to view this subscription as an investment that demonstrates their commitment to sustainability to us and other customers but also gives them access to valuable insights and training that can positively impact their business.
If your scorecard is published, we request you to share it on the platform with THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (GROUP) or via the “share scorecard” button on the Thermo Fisher x EcoVadis landing page.