Quick Guide: Sustainable Procurement 26 Nov 2018 SBC Quick Guide: Sustainable Procurement (PDF)The Sustainable Business Council asks members to commit to having a sustainable procurement process in place within three years of being a member.Sustainable procurement is part of your value chain. Understanding your value chain, mapping risks and opportunities, and incorporating sustainability into your purchasing decisions and relationships with suppliers can: - Improve relationships and resilience through greater security of supply- Improve access to finance and lower-cost insurance- Lower operational, reputational and regulatory risks to your business- Provide a point of difference and competitive advantage- Realise opportunities for innovation- Fuel top-line growth and enhance productivity through efficiencies- Create new markets for products or services- Reduce resource consumption and waste- Enhance stakeholder relationships through better understanding.
SBC Quick Guide: Sustainable Procurement (PDF)The Sustainable Business Council asks members to commit to having a sustainable procurement process in place within three years of being a member.Sustainable procurement is part of your value chain. Understanding your value chain, mapping risks and opportunities, and incorporating sustainability into your purchasing decisions and relationships with suppliers can: - Improve relationships and resilience through greater security of supply- Improve access to finance and lower-cost insurance- Lower operational, reputational and regulatory risks to your business- Provide a point of difference and competitive advantage- Realise opportunities for innovation- Fuel top-line growth and enhance productivity through efficiencies- Create new markets for products or services- Reduce resource consumption and waste- Enhance stakeholder relationships through better understanding.