Building a Responsible Future

Our Sustainability Journey – Ivy Partners

Our Sustainability Journey

From commitment to credible action

At Ivy Partners we practice what we preach. We’ve moved from defining responsible consulting to documenting it, measuring it, and improving it systematically through independent certification and transparent accountability.

Five years ago, Ivy Partners was founded on a conviction: consulting firms have a responsibility to operate with integrity across environmental, social, and governance dimensions.

Now we’re proving it through independent certification, structured training, and measurable targets.

Our Framework: Three Pillars

Environment

Minimizing our operational footprint through energy efficiency, waste reduction, renewable energy adoption, and honest emissions reporting.

Social

Building a workplace where people thrive through fair compensation, flexible work, safety, development, and genuine inclusion.

Governance

Operating with integrity through transparent policies, ethical supply chains, corruption prevention, and accountability mechanisms.

Timeline: How We Got Here

2021-2022
Foundation Built
Formalized environmental and labor policies. Introduced hybrid work, salary equity practices, and began tracking energy and waste.
2023
Systems & Training
Moved beyond policy to implementation. Launched employee training programs on wellbeing and sustainability. Enrolled in Mon Entreprise Durable (Geneva partnership).
2024
Certification Pursuit Begins
Pursued independent third-party certifications. Achieved Salary Equality Seal (Portugal). Prepared for EcoVadis and Mon Entreprise Durable assessments.
Oct 2025
Mon Entreprise Durable Certified
Certified partner of Geneva’s sustainability initiative. Aligned operations across five key areas: Protected Health, Digital Sustainability, Digital Contribution, Soft Mobility, Sustainable Purchasing.
May 2026
EcoVadis Bronze Certified
Achieved EcoVadis Bronze (Top 35% globally). Independent validation across environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and procurement. Valid through May 2027.

Where We Stand Today

EcoVadis Bronze (Group Wide)
Mon Entreprise Durable (Switzerland)
Salary Equality Seal (Portugal)

We’re independently validated and continuously improving. Our practices are documented and certified. Our people have access to training and support. We’re not perfect, but we’re intentional.

Certifications & Recognition

EcoVadis Bronze

Completed

Top 35% globally. Independent assessment of sustainability practices across environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and procurement. Group wide recognition. Valid through May 2027.

Mon Entreprise Durable

Completed

Swiss initiative partnership. Certified across five pillars: Protected Health, Digital Sustainability, Digital Contribution, Soft Mobility, Sustainable Purchasing (October 2025).

Salary Equality Seal

Completed

Portugal certification recognizing equal pay for equal work between women and men (November 2024).

Learn More About Our Commitment

Want to understand how we’ve structured sustainability across our firm? We share our approach openly.

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