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Engage in the procurement of paper made from more sustainable materials
PAPER MATERIALS
Level of Effort
2
Determining Scale
1 -Quick Wins: solution involves adding criteria for the good or service being purchased (ex: certifications), minimal internal process changes.
2 -Long Term Adoption: solution requires some changes to internal processes and/or more capital investment (ex: digital transformation to reduce paper use).
3 – Disruptive Opportunities: requires significant investment and changes to internal processes (ex: retrofitting building)
UNSPC Code
Global Goal Alignment
14
10
0
SDG Target:
12.7
Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities
12. Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns
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Our category blueprints are designed to break down each step in the six-stage procurement process, empowering users to manage and execute sustainable projects seamlessly.
Assessment
• Assess the sustainability quality of the current paper used at your company.
• Discuss with your departments/organization to identify the type or quality of paper used in your organization and where compromise is possible (if the top-grade report is not required, can quantity be reduced for sustainability value).
• Research different paper alternatives that suit your requirements. (See Resources section for research tools)
• Engage with your suppliers to gauge their willingness to provide your company with sustainable alternatives.
Opportunity Identification
Business:
Scope to develop brand image and cost savings derived from such a decision (use of recycled paper or paper with lower brightness). Capacity to expand your network through the adoption of sustainable practices.
Sustainability:
Forest conservation reduced energy and chemical consumption during the production/manufacturing process of recycled paper.
Strategy Build & Execution
• Establish the goals and targets (along with potential commercial benefits) which would fit your company in association with adopting a sustainable initiative.
• Determine to what degree the transition would be appropriate (is the high-grade paper necessary for the company's function, consider smaller-scale innovations then 100% recycled materials). The decision will depend on how the use of high-grade paper can be scaled down without affecting the company functions.
• Discuss with the existing paper suppliers about this initiative and determine the level of transition they are willing to make to achieve this as a goal or target.
• Align employees towards the sustainability initiative and have them on board by explaining benefits and potential sacrifices in quality that comes with adopting the industry.
Supplier Negotiation
& Contract
• Negotiate with existing/potential suppliers on the value-adding elements such as shipping and handling, installation, and disposal of end-of-life supplies.
• Establish in the contract the various supplier performance measures to be tracked.
Supplier Performance
& Management
Schedule annual meetings to discuss new technologies or products released in the market with respect to sustainable paper materials and the scope for the procurement of such products.