Procurement Sustainability
Our Procurement Sustainability Services provide clients with the tools and expertise to integrate sustainable practices into their procurement, achieving both environmental and social objectives.
Procurement Sustainability
Our Procurement Sustainability Services provide clients with the tools and expertise to integrate sustainable practices into their procurement, achieving both environmental and social objectives.
Procurement Sustainability Assessment
We assess the current sustainability performance of our clients’ procurement activities against best practices.
Our Approach
Establish the scope and objectives: Define the scope of the assessment and establish the objectives of the assessment to ensure a focused and effective approach.
Identify stakeholders: Identify the internal and external stakeholders who are involved in or affected by the procurement sustainability practices of the organization.
Identify relevant sustainability issues: Review the seven core subjects and 37 sustainability issues in the ISO 20400 framework and identify those that are relevant to the organization’s procurement sustainability performance.
Conduct a baseline assessment: Conduct a baseline assessment of the current procurement sustainability practices of the organization against the relevant sustainability issues identified in step 3. This assessment can include reviewing policies, procedures, contracts, and supplier performance.
Analyze the assessment findings: Analyze the findings of the baseline assessment and identify gaps and areas for improvement in the procurement sustainability practices of the organization.
Procurement Sustainability Action Plan
Based on a Procurement Sustainability Assessment we develop an action plan that identifies key areas for improvement and outlines a roadmap for implementation.
Our Approach
Prioritize areas for improvement: Prioritize the areas for improvement based on their significance, impact, and feasibility to the organization. This prioritization can be done in consultation with the stakeholders identified in the Procurement Sustainability Assessment.
Develop an action plan: Develop an action plan to address the prioritized areas for improvement. The action plan should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).
Obtain stakeholder input: Obtain input from stakeholders on the action plan to ensure their buy-in and support for its implementation.
Develop a resource plan: Develop a resource plan to ensure the necessary resources, such as budget, staff, and technology, are incorporated into the action plan effectively.
Develop a communication plan: Develop a communication plan for all stakeholders to ensure they understand their roles and responsibilities and the expected outcomes.
Integrating Sustainability into Policy and Strategy
We ensure that sustainability objectives are embedded with the procurement Policy and Strategy.
Our Approach
Review Business Goals: Review the organization’s business goals to identify areas where sustainability can support or enhance the achievement of these goals.
Identify Relevant Sustainability Issues: Identify the relevant sustainability issues that are important to the organization and its stakeholders. These issues could include areas such as environmental impact, social responsibility, ethical sourcing, or supply chain resilience.
Develop a Procurement Sustainability Policy: Develop a procurement sustainability policy or update existing policy, that outlines the organization’s commitment to sustainability and its approach to addressing sustainability issues in procurement. The policy should be aligned with the organization’s business goals and values.
Integrate Sustainability into Procurement Strategy: Integrate sustainability into the organization’s procurement strategy to ensure that sustainability objectives are aligned with business goals. This could involve developing a sustainability procurement strategy that complements the overall procurement strategy or integrating sustainability considerations into existing procurement strategy.
Set Procurement Sustainability Objectives: Set specific, measurable, and time-bound procurement sustainability objectives that are aligned with business goals. These objectives should be based on the relevant sustainability issues identified in step 2 and should guide procurement decisions and actions.
Integrate sustainability into the Procurement Processes
We incorporate sustainability into existing procurement processes, making practical enhancements throughout the procurement lifecycle.
Our Approach
Integrate Sustainability into Procurement Planning: Integrate sustainability into procurement planning process by considering sustainability issues when identifying procurement needs and determining procurement methods. This will help ensure that sustainability considerations are integrated into the procurement process from the outset.
Develop Sustainability Specifications: Develop sustainability requirements for goods and services being procured. These specifications should align with the organization’s procurement sustainability policy and objectives and should be communicated to potential suppliers to ensure they understand the sustainability requirements.
Select Suppliers Based on Sustainability Criteria: Develop sustainability criteria for supplier selection, that aligns with the organization’s procurement sustainability policy and objectives. This could involve using a sustainability evaluation tool to assess potential suppliers based on their sustainability performance and selecting suppliers that demonstrate a commitment to sustainability.
Manage the Contract with Sustainability Requirements: Review contract templates with sustainability in mind by including sustainability requirements in the contract.
Review Supplier Sustainability Performance: Review contract templates with a sustainability lens by evaluating the sustainability performance requirements of the supplier over the course of the contract and identifying opportunities for improvement. This could involve conducting regular sustainability audits to ensure that suppliers are meeting the organization’s sustainability expectations.
Sustainable Procurement Training services
We provide clients with the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable procurement practices across their organization, driving greater social and environmental impact.
Course Overview
Introduction to Sustainable Procurement, Frameworks and Standards: An overview of the concept of sustainable procurement and the importance of sustainability in procurement practices, that provide guidance on sustainable procurement practices.
Sustainable Procurement Policy and Strategy: Focuses on developing sustainable procurement policies and strategies that align with the organization’s sustainability goals and objectives.
Sustainable Procurement Planning and Specifications: Provides an overview of sustainable procurement planning and how to identify sustainability considerations when planning procurement activities and developing sustainable procurement specifications that incorporate sustainability requirements for goods and services being procured.
Sustainable Procurement Supplier Selection and Contract Management: Provides an overview of sustainable procurement supplier selection, how to evaluate potential suppliers based on their sustainability performance, managing contracts with a sustainability lens and monitoring supplier performance against these requirements.
Sustainable Procurement Communication, Engagement, Monitoring and Reporting: Covers how to communicate sustainable procurement practices to stakeholders and engage them in the sustainable procurement process. Focuses on monitoring and reporting on sustainable procurement practices and their impact, and provides an overview of sustainable procurement action planning.