ISO 20400 SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT - GUIDANCE
Introduction
Sustainable procurement means that companies taking consideration and integration of impact and key factors of sustainability issues, in order to achieve CSR goals through procurement. ISO 20400, released 2017 as the first standard of sustainable procurement guideline worldwide, has been adopted by numerous countries and companies. The standard is constructed of 7 core components, which are integrity governance, healthy workplace, labor rights, sustainable environment, fair trade, customers’ concern and social welfare. Life cycle assessment (LCA), due diligence (DD) and global cost are also taken into account. With detailed description of procurement in various levels and constitutions, this standard assists your company and suppliers on competitiveness, risk control of supply chain and achievement of the goal for sustainable development.
Benefits
- Enhancement of competitiveness with supply chain
- Fulfillment to client and stakeholder request, as the responsibility of supplier
- Less risk within finance, environment, reputation and supply chain
- Procurement performance improvement with reasonable global cost
- Support in new product exploring and market service
- Supplier relationship, with long-term sustainable value
Applicable to
All public/private bodies at all scale and any area
Sustainable Procurement Performance Assessment
(5-level Performance Assessment)
Training Courses
Customized courses
