Overview

With organizations increasingly driven to demonstrate their environmental, social and economic impact, adoption of ISO 20400 is a tangible signal that the organization prioritizes sustainable procurement as integral to its day-to-day operations. Supply chains are a critical consideration for any organization aiming to bolster their environmental credentials, and adopting ISO 20400 would likely boost the reputation of an organization amongst their customers, stakeholders and the wider public.

ISO 20400 outlines what sustainable procurement is, and how an organization can implement sustainable procurement practically, the standard also outlines in detail the sustainability impacts and considerations that should be incorporated across the different aspects of procurement activity, and is applicable to any organization, either public or private, irrespective of its size or location.

ISO 20400 replaces BS 8903:2010 Principles and framework for procuring sustainably. Guide, and one of the key changes in the new standard is a section dealing specifically with integrating sustainability into the procurement process.

Why should you use this standard?

This standard will help your organization practise sustainable procurement and thereby improve the sustainability performance of your supply chain and reduce risk.

Users will benefit from:

• An increased contribution to the organization’s overall sustainability strategy
• Better risk and compliance management
• Improved value and performance assessment
• Better communications with stakeholders and along the supply chain
• More opportunities to innovate