UPPartner Achieved Top 1 Percent in 2026 EcoVadis Ranking
The firm earned a Gold Medal in sustainability for its advertising and market research operations.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Environmental
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UPPartner reached the top 1 percent of companies evaluated by EcoVadis in 2026, securing a Gold Medal with a score of 84 out of 100 points. This achievement marks a progression from the firm's 2025 performance, where it scored 78 points.
Why it matters
The firm improved its standing to meet sustainability requirements mandated by a multinational client's procurement process. By formalizing its ESG practices, the company now aligns with competitive global standards for advertising agencies.
UPPartner reached the 97th percentile in 2026, reflecting an increase from the 96th percentile achieved in 2025. The assessment evaluates organizational performance across 49 employees, with over half the staff maintaining tenured experience.
The players
UPPartner
UPPartner is an advertising and market research firm that employs 49 people and emphasizes long-term employee retention.
EcoVadis
EcoVadis is an international organization that provides business sustainability ratings based on environmental, social, and ethical criteria.
The details
The agency improved its score by systematizing documentation and integrating sustainability criteria into its supplier assessment processes. Additionally, the firm completed its first double materiality exercise on 2025 activity and donated 100 beehives to support fire-affected beekeepers.
Timeline
UPPartner earned its score of 78 points during the 2025 assessment.
The firm achieved an 84-point score and top 1 percent ranking in 2026.
The Big Picture
The adoption of the EcoVadis sustainability assessment methodology provides a standardized benchmarking tool that is increasingly required by multinational clients for vendor selection. This achievement marks a shift in how advertising agencies use formal certifications to prove their value to global corporations.
This achievement signals that consumers and clients can expect more rigorous sustainability standards from agencies in the advertising sector. Businesses looking to hire similar agencies may now rely on these external scores to vet their supply chains for ethical performance.
The takeaway
Companies are increasingly investing in transparent measurement and monitoring to satisfy global procurement demands. By documenting internal practices, smaller firms can compete more effectively with larger entities for major corporate contracts.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by PlusNews.
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