Ivalua achieves EcoVadis Gold Medal for second consecutive year. Sep 09, 2026, 09:00 ET REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Ivalua, the enterprise AI platform for procurement, today is proud to announce that it has earned the prestigious EcoVadis Gold Medal for the second year in a row, further improving its score from 79 to 85 out of 100. Only 2% of businesses assessed by EcoVadis achieved this level over the previous 12 months. EcoVadis is the world's largest provider of business sustainability ratings. It evaluates over 175,000 companies globally on how they integrate ESG across criteria including environmental impact, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The score increase was driven by progress across environmental, social, and governance areas. Ivalua streamlined global recycling and reuse processes, partnered with Climeworks to remove 600 tonnes of CO2 using Direct Air Capture technology and nature-based solutions, launched an employee-led volunteering program across five countries, and recently published its new Corporate Sustainability Report in accordance with GRI Standards, achieving the highest levels of reporting compliance and transparency. Furthermore, Ivalua continued parallel investments in Green IT and internal sustainable procurement processes to advance sustainability with partners, suppliers and customers. For example, a major global retailer leverages Ivalua as their global platform to quantitatively assess 100% of their supply chain against their broad set of sustainability criteria. "As we partner with leading organizations worldwide to build sustainable and efficient supply chains, we are committed to holding ourselves to those same rigorous standards. Earning the EcoVadis Gold Medal for the second consecutive year, with a further score improvement, is proof of our collective efforts and the momentum we keep building," said Franck Lheureux, CEO of Ivalua. About Ivalua Ivalua is the only truly unified, enterprise AI platform for managing spend and suppliers. We seamlessly connect people, AI, workflows and data, making businesses more profitable, resilient, and sustainable. We are trusted by over 500 of the world's most admired brands and consistently recognized as a leader by Gartner and other analysts. Learn more at www.ivalua.com. Follow us on LinkedIn. | Global Media Contact | Corporate Communications [email protected] | SOURCE Ivalua

Deloitte and Ivalua partner to modernise global procurement and supply chains. - Content Director Published: Aug 12 2026 Deloitte and Ivalua have formed a strategic alliance combining procurement and supply chain expertise with artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help organisations modernise source-to-pay processes, strengthen supplier management and improve supply chain resilience. AI partnership targets procurement transformation. Deloitte has announced a strategic alliance with Ivalua focused on transforming direct and indirect source-to-pay processes and improving supplier management through AI. The collaboration combines Deloitte's supply chain and procurement experience with Ivalua's enterprise AI platform. It is designed to help organisations address supply chain vulnerabilities, improve efficiency and generate greater value across supplier ecosystems. Salim Khoja, digital procurement and supply chain leader and managing director, Deloitte Consulting LLP, said: "As organizations navigate supply chain volatility and evolving procurement requirements, rethinking procurement through agentic AI becomes essential for resilience and growth. "Together with Ivalua, we look forward to helping clients streamline sourcing, improve supplier relationships and realize cost savings." Agentic AI supports supply chain decision-making. The alliance will address procurement processes ranging from supplier onboarding and risk management to sourcing optimisation and automated invoicing. It will also focus on the use of agentic AI as organisations look to digital technologies to increase procurement productivity and support more data-driven supply chain decisions. According to the companies, the technology can help Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) scale operations, increase productivity and improve bottom-line performance. Ivalua's platform incorporates IVA Studio and agentic AI, with the alliance targeting organisations seeking to move away from fragmented procurement environments towards a unified technology platform. Laura Smith, VP Sales of North America, Ivalua, said: "Working with Deloitte enables North America Outlook to combine Ivalua's leading enterprise AI platform for procurement with Deloitte's world-class consulting and delivery capabilities. "This alliance represents an important milestone in helping organizations move beyond fragmented environments and embrace a new era of intelligent procurement. By leveraging a unified platform, powered by IVA Studio and agentic AI, enterprises can reimagine operations, gain deeper insights, and empower procurement teams to become strategic contributors to business growth, resilience, and innovation." Digital procurement targets greater supply chain resilience. The collaboration comes as organisations face supply chain volatility alongside changing procurement requirements. By integrating procurement processes and supplier information through a unified platform, Deloitte and Ivalua aim to help organisations improve sourcing, supplier relationships and risk management while identifying potential cost savings. The alliance will also support businesses seeking to use AI to automate procurement activities and provide procurement teams with deeper insights across their supply chain operations. This article was produced by the editorial team at North America Outlook and published as part of the Outlook Publishing global network of B2B industry magazines. Outlook Publishing delivers industry insights, company stories, and sector coverage across manufacturing, mining, construction, healthcare, supply chains, food production, and sustainability. North America Outlook provides ongoing coverage of organisations and developments shaping industries across North America.

Chemelex successfully goes live with Ivalua to streamline procurement. Aug 05, 2026, 09:00 ET REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Ivalua, the enterprise AI platform for procurement, today announced that Chemelex, a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, has successfully gone live with Ivalua's Source-to-Contract solution. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Chemelex is a manufacturer of self-regulating electric heating cables and thermal sensors specializing in pipe freeze protection, industrial temperature maintenance, snow melting, and leak detection systems. The implementation of Ivalua's S2C solution, including Supplier Relationship Performance Management (SRPM), was led by Ivalua's partner Durvah IT Consulting. Deployed across Chemelex's operations in eight key markets including the US, UK, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Japan, and Germany, and supported by seamless integrations with ERP and third-party screening systems, the deployment modernizes Chemelex's procurement and supplier management processes. "Working alongside the Chemelex team, our focus was delivering a smooth end-to-end deployment. Technology enabled this transformation, but it was the dedication of our people and close collaboration with Chemelex and Ivalua that made the implementation successful," said Kishore Gajendra, Director at Durvah IT Consulting. Ivalua will empower Chemelex to build stronger governance, streamline workflows, improve supplier collaboration, and enable data-driven decision-making. "Process Excellence is a strategic priority at Chemelex, and the successful implementation of Ivalua represents one of our most significant digital transformation initiatives. We have established a modern procurement foundation that strengthens governance, streamlines sourcing, supplier and contract management, and provides greater visibility to our team for data-driven decision-making. This transformation supports our current business needs while creating a scalable platform for continuous improvement and future innovation across our global supply organization," said Mahek Patel, Global Process Excellence Manager at Chemelex. "Empowering leading companies like Chemelex to achieve full visibility across their entire supplier lifecycle is at the heart of what Ivalua does," said Dan Amzallag, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Ivalua. "By streamlining Source-to-Contract operations and unifying them with automated risk screening, Chemelex now has a resilient foundation to enhance supplier performance, mitigate supply chain risk, and scale efficiently across their operations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific." About Ivalua Ivalua is the only truly unified, enterprise AI platform for managing spend and suppliers. We seamlessly connect people, AI, workflows and data, making businesses more profitable, resilient, and sustainable. We are trusted by over 500 of the world's most admired brands and consistently recognized as a leader by Gartner and other analysts. Learn more at www.ivalua.com. Follow us on LinkedIn. | Global Media Contact | Corporate Communications [email protected] | SOURCE Ivalua