Upsun earns EcoVadis Gold, recording positive scores across all its sustainability pillars

We’re proud to announce that Upsun has been awarded an EcoVadis Gold medal, with an overall score of 86/100. This places us in the 98th percentile of companies assessed by EcoVadis over the past 12 months, among the top 5% across all industries.

This result is a big step up: our score rose from 74/100 to 86/100, moving us from Silver to Gold, with scoring improvements in all four areas assessed. It reflects a true team effort across Upsun to strengthen our policies, processes, and reporting. Discover our overall sustainability strategy in our 2026 ESG statement. 

EcoVadis is an independent sustainability rating used worldwide to assess suppliers. Its analysts review documented evidence across four areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Here's what that looks like at Upsun.

People first 

For a remote software company, our biggest impact is on the people who build Upsun every day. For Upsunners, that means:

• Dedicated labor, human rights, and HR policies to protect and support every Upsunner
• Fair wages in a globalized working scheme, transparent remuneration process, family-friendly leave, health coverage, and wellness support
• Remote-first work, flexible hours, and up to 90 days a year working from abroad
• A personal development plan for everyone, with learning budgets and internal mobility
• A real voice for under-represented populations through employee resource groups, surveys, and employee representatives
   

Caring for the planet

• Climate is part of our business and product roadmap. Customers willing to host their data in low-carbon regions get 3% off
• A public Climate reduction plan, with a number attached: 27% lower carbon intensity by 2031
• Our emissions are reported openly, in line with the GHG Protocol and the EU's VSME standard
   

Doing business the right way

• Clear policies, processes, and regular training on ethics and anti-corruption
• ISO 27001 certified, with strong information security and data protection practices, and an alignment with GDPR  in all operations 
• A supplier code of conduct and sustainability checks in how we buy

“This medal reflects choices we try to make every day: trusting people, investing in their growth, and being fair and transparent in how we do business. It’s encouraging to see that progress recognized, and we see it as a checkpoint rather than a finish line. Thank you to every Upsunner who made it possible.” – Fred Plais, CEO and Co-Founder of Upsun

This result sends a clear signal to our customers, suppliers and partners: these topics are anchored in our values, and we're not letting go of them. We'll keep investing in our people, our planet and the way we do business.

What is an EcoVadis medal?

EcoVadis rates how well a company manages sustainability, on a scale from 0 to 100. EcoVadis awards medals by ranking companies assessed in the past 12 months across every industry, and Gold goes to the top 5%. 

This recognition builds on our B Corp certification and our participation in the UN Global Compact. Find out more on our EcoVadis Recognition Page.

Discover our overall sustainability strategy in our 2026 ESG statement.