SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT
Sustainable procurement is procurement that continuously drives positive social, environmental, or economic impact while delivering value and meeting the business needs of our clients’ organizations
Sustainable Procurement is the full integration of procurement activities and Sustainability Development principles and turning them into actionable, tangible and measurable impact. Sustainable Procurement delivers impactful value throughout your business unit(s) while advocating for the lowest environmental impact and the most positive social results through your business functions.
Key Areas of Sustainable Procurement
Strategy
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Sustainability Objectives with Measurable Reporting Metrics
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Align with Overall Business Strategy
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Responsible Consumption & Production in Scope
Risk Management
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Supplier Diversity
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Contingency Planning
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Supply Disruption Avoidance
Leadership & Employee Buy-in
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Brand Power & Organizational Citizenship
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Alignment of Employee & Company Values
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Supplier Sustainability Goal Alignment
Transparency
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End-to-End Supply Chain Responsibility
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Supplier Operations
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Built-in KPI Framework in RFP Process
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The UN Sustainable Development Goals
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are drivers set forth by multiple world governments to impact peace, planet, people, prosperity, & partnerships to attain a more prosperous future. We have aligned our procurement process with the 17 UN SDGS and have provided examples of the potential impact your business can make today!
Potential Impact:
Support Developing Communities
Spend Category:
Outsourcing and Professional Services
SDG 1
1
NO
POVERTY
Potential Impact:
Reduce the Price of Food in the Market
Spend Category:
Logistics & Transportation
SDG 2
2
ZERO
HUNGER
Potential Impact:
Improve Access to Medical Supplies
Spend Category:
Operations
SDG 3
3
GOOD HEALTH
AND WELL- BEING
Potential Impact:
Negotiate Training into Contract Terms
Spend Category:
Supplier Provided Training
SDG 4
4
QUALITY
EDUCATION
Potential Impact:
Equal Opportunity for Women-Led Organizations
Spend Category:
Supplier Diversity
SDG 5
5
GENDER
EQUALITY
Potential Impact:
Responsible Water Consumption
Spend Category:
Operations &
Waste Management
SDG 6
6
CLEAN WATER
AND SANITIATION
Potential Impact:
Reduce Fossil Fuel Reliance
Spend Category:
Utilities
SDG 7
7
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Potential Impact:
Supplier Development & Improvement
Spend Category:
Across all Categories
SDG 8
8
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC
GROWTH
Potential Impact:
Improve Infrastructure Performance
Spend Category:
Data Warehousing, Real Estate & Facilities
SDG 9
9
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
Potential Impact:
Supplier Investment
Spend Category:
Supplier Diversity
SDG 10
10
REDUCED
INEQUALITIES
Potential Impact:
Lean Operations
Spend Category:
Operations &
Waste Management
SDG 11
11
SUSTAINABLE
CITIES AND
COMMUNITIES
Potential Impact:
Circular Economy
Spend Category:
Operations
SDG 12
12
RESPONSIBLE
CONSUMPTION
AND PRODUCTION
Potential Impact:
Reduce Carbon Footprint
Spend Category:
Operations, Freight & Transportation
SDG 13
13
CLIMATE
ACTION
Potential Impact:
Reduce Water Pollution
Spend Category:
Cleaning & Sanitation Products
SDG 14
14
LIFE
BELOW WATER
Potential Impact:
Enforce Compliance to Standards & Regulations
Spend Category:
Logging, Mining & Land Reclamation
SDG 15
15
LIFE
ON LAND
Potential Impact:
Supplier Code of Conduct
Spend Category:
All Categories
SDG 16
16
PEACE, JUSTICE
AND STRONG
INSTITUTIONS
Potential Impact:
Share Knowledge & Sustainable Practices
Spend Category:
Suppliers' Spend
SDG 17
17
PARTNERSHIPS
FOR THE GOALS
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Sustainable Procurement Database
Looking for ways to get started now? Our team of procurement and sustainability experts has developed an open-source database to assist you on your sustainability journey. We created this resource as an open platform for anyone to draw inspiration and undertake sustainable procurement initiatives in simple, digestible steps. See how your organization's procurement activities align with the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (UNSDGs)!
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We believe that procurement has the ability and the responsibility to accelerate sustainability within organizations. SPARK is a program developed to help organizations build a cost-effective strategy and implement sustainable action items within their Supply Chain process. Select which stage of the procurement journey your company is in and let us take care of the rest.
SPARK
Sustainable Procurement
Actions Roadmap Kickstarter
A 5-week program to quickly and cost-efficiently build a strategic road-map to a Sustainable Procurement implementation process within your Supply Chain Department.
Stage 1
Starting Out
An 8-week in-depth program to accelerate user adoption or maximize impact reporting metrics within your existing Sustainable Procurement program.
Stage 2
Driving Change
6 modules aimed to create value for businesses across any stage of their Sustainable Procurement implementation journey.
Stage 3
Complex Strategy
Benefits of Integrating Sustainability into Procurement
Sustainability has become a true driver of value and, through effectively utilizing procurement, companies can tap into opportunities and amplify their results. According to the World Economic Forum, organizations that implement sustainability initiatives have the potential to realize improvements in operational performance:
5 - 20% Continuous Revenue Growth
9 - 16% Decrease in Supply Chain Costs
Up to 22% Decrease in Environmental Footprint
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Our Sustainable Procurement Process
Enhance procurement processes and tools:
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Templates
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Policies & Procedures
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Negotiation Training
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Strategy Build Training
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Sustainable Procurement RFx Framework Training
Processes, Tools, & Training
Manage supplier relationship management and performance that focuses on:
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Strengthening Supplier Relationships
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Managing Supplier Performance
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Ensuring Contract Compliance
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Building & Integrating Sustainability KPIs into Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Supplier Performance & Relationship Management
Develop a current state profile to create a tailored strategy(s) through:
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Spend Analysis
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Market Research
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Contracts Review
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Sustainable Impact Assessment
Assessment
Leverage current strategic direction in conjunction with past, present and forecasted trends to identify actionable projects to:
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Increase Operational Efficiencies
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Drive Value Creation
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Drive Sustainability Objectives
Opportunity Identification
Conduct supplier contract negotiations and close contracts that focus on:
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Minimizing Total Cost of Ownership
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Supplier Sustainability Goal Alignment
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Measurable Sustainable Impact
Build and execute strategies that ensure effective implementation by leveraging:
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Stakeholder Collaboration
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Go-to-Market Tactics
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Negotiation Strategies
Strategy Build & Execution
Supplier Negotiations & Contract
Build and execute strategies that ensure effective implementation by leveraging:
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Stakeholder Collaboration
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Go-to-Market Tactics
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Negotiation Strategies
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Increased Supplier Diversity in the Discovery Process
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Sustainability Practices to Build Right-Size Scope and Requirements
Strategy Build & Execution
Processes,
Tools,
& Training
Assessment
Supplier
Performance &
Relationship
Management
Opportunity
Identification
Supplier
Negotiations &
Contract
Strategy Build
& Execution
Sustainment
Category
Management
Strategic
Sourcing
