Sustainable Procurement: where do you start?

10 entries.

• ArticleEcoVadis supplier engagement programmes: from launch to lasting impact

  Segment before you invite, set requirements grounded in a baseline, then measure: how to design a supplier engagement programme that lasts.

• QuestionHow can procurement teams be motivated to integrate sustainability into their processes?

  Link ESG objectives to procurement KPIs, secure leadership endorsement and train buyers: what actually moves a procurement team.

• ArticleHow can you improve your EcoVadis score quickly before renewal?

  Five quick wins before an EcoVadis renewal: formalise existing practices, build a KPI dashboard, and publish a short annual report.

• ArticleHow do you move from an EcoVadis Bronze medal to Silver?

  Moving from EcoVadis Bronze to Silver takes about 9 more points: consistent KPI reporting, systems beyond headquarters, threshold ≈ 73/100.

• QuestionHow does EcoVadis assess supply-chain engagement for small companies?

  Same Sustainable Procurement indicators, expectations calibrated to scale: the minimum is a procurement policy referencing sustainability criteria.

• ArticleHow to manage your raw materials and chemicals

  ENV3522 assesses nine sub-actions on raw materials and chemicals, from process optimisation to substituting hazardous substances.

• ArticleSustainable procurement for mid-market companies: where to start

  Map the supplier base, run a baseline assessment, then build three policy documents: a realistic start on sustainable procurement.

• ArticleWhat did EcoVadis Sustain 2026 teach us? Field notes from the conference

  Field notes from EcoVadis Sustain 2026: the four pillars of sustained advantage and the forces redefining operating models.

• ArticleWhat should you do about your suppliers? Sustainable Procurement measures

  SUP307 assesses nine Sustainable Procurement sub-actions. Golden rule: only tick what a dedicated document can actually prove.

• QuestionWhy is Scope 3 supplier emission reporting necessary despite perceived double counting?

  Scope 3 assigns supply-chain emissions to buyers because procurement decisions drive them: counted at several tiers, it forces collective action.