These notes are to help suppliers answer the questions in the sustainable procurement survey.
The notes are linked to in the survey questions and are also listed below.
Governance
- Compliance with laws
- Anti-money laundering
- Anti-bribery and corruption
- Data security & data protection
- Insurance
- Governance Higher Level questions (standards bodies; ISO standards; RIDDOR health & safety)
Reputation
- Vision & values
- Supply chain
- Customer feedback
- Reputation Higher Level questions (Fair payment code; Customer engagement on vision & values)
People
- Whistleblowing
- Anti-modern slavery
- Diversity, equality and inclusion
- People Higher Level questions (Disability Confident; Real Living Wage; Pay gap reporting; Employee diversity; Social impact)
Sustainability
- Environmental policy
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Illegal deforestation & timber
- Circular economy
- Sustainability Higher Level questions (Net zero goal; Specific greenhouse gas emissions data; Biodiversity impact; Water use & pollution; Environmental management system)
Viability
- Quality control
- After sales service
- Viability Higher Level questions (Standards accreditations/ certifications; Social & environmental value)