EiQ recognised as a Representative Vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Market Guide for Sustainable Procurement Applications

EiQ has been recognised as a Representative Vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Market Guide for Sustainable Procurement Applications, which highlights a clear shift in how procurement technology is expected to support risk, compliance, and supplier engagement.

The report reflects a broader change in direction across the market, where platforms are expected to balance automation with direct supplier engagement. Rather than relying solely on automated data collection or secondary signals, organisations are prioritising approaches that keep human validation at the centre of decision-making while using AI to reduce complexity and time burden.

A second key development identified in the Market Guide is the move away from broad ESG scoring models towards more granular, site-level performance data. This shift reflects growing demand for more reliable, comparable insights that allow procurement teams to assess risk with greater accuracy across complex global supply chains.

The report also highlights the importance of reducing the reporting burden placed on both buyers and suppliers. EiQ’s approach has been designed with this in mind, combining inherent risk screening, supplier self-assessments and on-site audit data into a single workflow. Its ERSA framework supports this by equalising different audit standards into a unified scoring system, enabling more consistent analysis and reporting across supply chains.

EiQ’s generative AI agent, AskEiQ, further supports this direction by enabling users to interact with complex datasets through natural language, surfacing relevant insights without removing the underlying reliance on verified data. These combined capabilities aim to support faster decision-making while maintaining depth, transparency, and auditability.