Case Study: Summit Cosmetics Corporation achieves stronger sustainable procurement with EcoVadis

EcoVadis as the Unifying Standard for Global Corporations Summit Cosmetics’ Journey Towards Sustainability Management

Summit Cosmetics Corporation, a cosmetics ingredients importer and ODM, faced the challenge of initiating and formalizing its sustainability efforts to align with global standards and its own international group companies. The company turned to the sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis to undergo its assessment process as a unifying framework for its program.

By implementing the EcoVadis assessment, Summit Cosmetics gained an objective view of its sustainability performance. Using the detailed feedback from EcoVadis, the company improved its sustainable procurement practices and internal policies. This resulted in their score improving from a Bronze medal in 2022 to a Silver medal in 2023, with their sustainable procurement theme score increasing by over 20 points. The EcoVadis process also heightened internal awareness and helped the company gain recognition as a trusted partner from global clients.

Summit Cosmetics Corporation

Yoshiteru Shimuta

General Manager of the Corporate Department