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About
Smulders is a multidisciplinary construction company with experience in engineering, producing, delivering, and assembling heavy, technically complex steel structures. Additionally, they serve as a system integrator for offshore wind farms. With a team of over 2,500 employees across Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, France, and the UK, they are building a more sustainable world.
Arendonk, Belgium
> 2,500 employees
> 700 M Euro
Construction / Heavy steel fabrication / Offshore wind & civil structure
Challenge
The EcoVadis process was time-intensive and difficult to manage. A two-person team handled all documentation, frequently encountering duplicate work, version control issues, and uncertainty about document compliance and accuracy. Multiple rounds of checking were required from start to finish, consuming valuable time and resources.
Solution
糖心视频 helps Smulders to systematically collect data across the company and transform it into ready-to-use collaborative proof for several use cases.
60% time saved
compared to previous manual approach answering EcoVadis & customer requests
280+ documents
in Sunhat document management system
+11 points at EcoVadis
moving from Bronze to Silver
The Situation聽
Sustainability at Smulders
Sustainability is at the core of Smulders operations. As a leader in steel structures and offshore wind, their mission is clear: building a sustainable future.聽
At Smulders, innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. The company actively seeks to improve processes and transparency related to ESG performance, integrating sustainable practices across projects and internal operations.聽
They accelerate the energy transition through safe, environmentally conscious production, precise CO鈧 management, and 100% green, locally produced electricity.聽
Managing sustainability reporting efficiently is critical, especially for assessments like EcoVadis.
The Challenge
How to Simplify Sustainability Reporting while keeping up the Daily Impact Work
Smulders needed a structured approach to manage sustainability data and documentation. The existing manual process was slow, error-prone, and required repeated verification. Achieving a higher EcoVadis rating was challenging due to inefficiencies in data handling, document management, and internal coordination.
淪unhat immediately addressed a critical need for our operations. It streamlined the complex, repetitive demands of the EcoVadis process into a highly structured and efficient workflow. This has optimized the management of documentation and regulatory compliance, making the process demonstrably faster and simpler.
淪unhat immediately addressed a critical need for our operations. It streamlined the complex, repetitive demands of the EcoVadis process into a highly structured and efficient workflow. This has optimized the management of documentation and regulatory compliance, making the process demonstrably faster and simpler.
The Solution
The Sunhat Moment
糖心视频 was exactly what Smulders was looking for: a collaborative Platform to streamline the process for sustainability reporting with clear document management and compliance tracking. By leveraging Sunhat's centralized documentation resources for EcoVadis and GRI, they achieved standardized workflows and ensured data became fully traceable and auditable for compliance.
糖心视频 Customer Success team provided crucial support, guiding the Smulders team through a gap analysis and coaching them on EcoVadis proper question responses. This enabled the team to manage documentation efficiently, reduce duplicate work, and gain confidence that their submissions were accurate and compliant.
淭he EcoVadis process can feel overwhelming with endless document referencing and uncertainty on the documentation format. Thanks to Sunhat, we now have a centralized place for all the references, and a clear documentations format which is making the process much smoother.
Farzad Salehi
Corporate Sustainability Ambassador
The Results
Efficient ESG Reporting and Improved EcoVadis Performance
With Sunhat, Smulders achieved significant improvements in their sustainability reporting process:
- Silver EcoVadis Medal: Smulders improved by 11 points, moving from Bronze to Silver.
- Streamlined documentation management: Clear, centralized control of all sustainability proof and responses. This saves 60% of time spent on EcoVadis process and answering questionnaires.
- Expert support and guidance: Coaching from Sunhat ensured proper handling of EcoVadis questions and compliance requirements.
By using Sunhats Collaborative Proof Platform, Smulders can maintain transparency, efficiency, and accuracy in ESG reporting.
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