Sustainability in procurement and the supply chain

The path to a sustainable procurement function involves several steps. Together with your procurement team, we will carry out a sustainability maturity assessment. We will determine the current status quo and use this as a basis to derive your future target picture. Specific sustainability measures and a structured implementation schedule will form the basis for your procurement function’s sustainability journey and ensure that you can achieve your targets. When transforming towards a sustainable procurement function, we consider all elements of the procurement operating model: From defining a sustainable procurement strategy to introducing sustainability KPIs & reporting structures within your function.

In a joint assessment, our experts will identify action areas and risks in your supply chain, taking into account existing standards and laws as well as industry- and company-specific requirements. Working together, we will develop countermeasures for your suppliers which span over all ESG dimensions. In addition to the qualitative evaluation and qualification of suppliers, a carbon calculation for the relevant purchasing materials in accordance with known standards (GHG, ISO 14064) or, for suppliers, a carbon balance, creates the foundation for selecting suitable optimization measures. This applies to various areas including energy management, as well as technology and process changes.