Post by: King Siu, Communications Coordinator, PMAC

In an invaluable roundtable discussion on sustainable supply chain practices, with Gary D’Andrea, Chief Operating Officer, Grand & Toy Ltd., Scott McDougall, President, Terra Choice and Tim Reeve, President, Reeve Consulting, some important tips were shared to help participants move their organizations towards sustainable supply chains.

• Corporate Endorsement – create a sustainable purchasing policy, a supplier code of conduct and green purchasing guidelines.
• Prioritize – get started by targeting key commodities first and build from there.
• Procurement toolkit – make it easy to continue green procurement initiatives by developing: contract clauses and specifications, supplier evaluation tools, weighting schemes, disclosure forms and answers to a list of frequently asked questions.
• Integration – create standard operating procedures, ensure to schedule adequate time for training and capacity building, perform an internal audit and strive for continuous improvement of your processes.
• Set KPIs and Targets – monitor short-term and long-term targets to ensure you are on-track to achieving your goals.
• Design Audit Program – create programs that audit your eco-impact and where possible the eco-impact of your external vendors.
• Communications and Consultation – ensure your key audiences are informed with clear messages, invite consultation to improve programs and engage your vendors to participate in developing sustainability strategies.
• Report on Program Results – reporting ensures process transparency, highlights improvements made and keeps the lines of communications open with all stakeholders.

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