Who is EcoVadis' New Climate Ambassador Dexter Galvin?

EcoVadis has grown to become a respected global platform that assesses the environmental, social and ethical performance of companies using a standardised sustainability rating system.

Ultimately, it helps businesses monitor and improve their supply chain sustainability by providing detailed scorecards and benchmarking tools.

Now, in a bid to enhance its work with the world's largest companies, EcoVadis has named Dexter Galvin as its new Climate Ambassador. He brings with him more than 15 years of experience in corporate climate action.

Dexter's appointment supports EcoVadis’s growing push to help organisations reduce Scope 3 emissions and decarbonise their supply chains. It follows the launch of the EcoVadis Carbon Data Network (CDN), a new solution focused on improving access to primary carbon data across supplier networks.

Who is Dexter Galvin?

Dexter boasts a strong track record in corporate climate transparency, having previously served as Chief Commercial and Partnerships Officer at CDP, an environmental disclosure organisation.

He led the development of its supply chain programme, which grew to include more than 340 major buyers and at least 20,000 suppliers globally.

The initiative encouraged companies to disclose environmental impacts and supported businesses in understanding emissions throughout their supply networks.

At EcoVadis, Dexter steps into a newly-created ambassadorial role as the firm highlights a key challenge in the sector: more than half of companies remain behind on their Scope 3 targets for 2030. 

Scope 3 emissions refer to indirect emissions across a company’s value chain, including those produced by suppliers and logistics providers. They typically represent the largest share of an organisation’s environmental footprint but are the hardest to measure due to data gaps and limited supplier visibility.

EcoVadis says Dexter will lead efforts to engage with global stakeholders, strategic partners and business networks to tackle Scope 3 emissions. His position also includes representing EcoVadis at climate forums and supporting its expansion into decarbonisation services.

"Unlocking the next generation of Scope 3 emissions reduction requires a new level of carbon data reliability that does not exist in the market today," explains Pierre-Francois Thaler, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at EcoVadis.

"Dexter’s experience and expertise will be instrumental as we continue on our mission to decarbonise supply chains faster."

Focusing on carbon data

Dexter's appointment follows the unveiling of EcoVadis’ Carbon Data Network, a platform designed to address one of the supply chain’s biggest challenges: a lack of accurate carbon information. CDN offers access to verified primary carbon data from more than 150,000 organisations, collected directly from suppliers to support Scope 3 emissions tracking and reporting.

The tool aims to fill gaps in Scope 3 data by standardising reporting across supplier ecosystems. Rather than relying on estimates or generic emission factors, CDN connects companies with granular, up-to-date figures provided by suppliers themselves. This enables buyers to monitor progress more closely and take targeted action toward emissions reductions.

EcoVadis describes CDN as a practical solution for data inconsistency, enabling companies to move beyond self-reported estimates and drive more effective decarbonisation strategies.

According to Dexter, access to this type of carbon data is essential.

He adds: “EcoVadis provides organisations access to the highest quality primary carbon data available on the market today and plays a pivotal role in driving meaningful action on reducing emissions and building resilience across the global supply chain.

“This role is an incredible opportunity to work alongside the smartest minds in business sustainability and make an exponential impact at scale."

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