“Procurement that has the most positive environmental, social and economic impacts possible over the entire life cycle”.
(ISO 20400 Standard)
For most organisations in the built environment, food and beverage, FMCG, aviation and other industries, 80% of their spend is with the supply chain. Procurement is a key player in this process. Subsequently, sustainable procurement is a critical part of client and contractor policies and strategies, which is often reflected in tendering processes.
Many organisations now identify the procurement practices and actions required throughout the supply chain to allow for Value for Money through “smarter procurement”, focusing on issues such as:
- Accountability
- Transparency
- Ethical behaviour
- Innovation
- Integration
- Continual improvement
ISO 20400
In April 2017, ISO launched the first global sustainable procurement standard to build on, and replace, BS 8903.
The standard applies to any organisation, regardless of sector, size or location, providing:
- An understanding of sustainable procurement
- Sustainability impacts and considerations across various aspects of procurement activity
- Methods of implementing sustainable procurement
The Supply Chain Sustainability School’s delivery partner, Action Sustainability, led the UK delegation to develop the standard and has created a wealth of resources to help businesses align themselves to it.
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