"NO SUPPLIER – OR BUYER , FOR THAT MATTER – IS PERFECT IN ANY SUSTAINABILITY TOPIC ”
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Organisations should consider re-sourcing for products or services provided by suppliers who demonstrate no willingness to collaborate going forward .”
"NO SUPPLIER – OR BUYER , FOR THAT MATTER – IS PERFECT IN ANY SUSTAINABILITY TOPIC ”
DAVID MCCLINTOCK MARKETING DIRECTOR , ECOVADIS
Asked the same question , Mark Perera , CEO of leading supplier collaboration and innovation platform , Vizibl , said that , with regards to broader ESG goals – such as supplier diversity or fair living wages across the supply chain – it is feasible to identify those who have shown a willingness to collaborate .
He says : “ Partners who are enthusiastic to set mutual objectives , who are willing to share data and insight , and who contribute innovative ideas , are likely to be strong collaborators across the board .
Things get complicated on Scope 3 emissions Nevertheless , Perera feels that , when it comes to Scope 3 emissions , it ’ s important that businesses remember “ it is not just a question of identifying suppliers who are likely to be strong collaborators on sustainability ”.
“ You have to also look at the groups of suppliers that have the most significant impact on whether or not you ’ ll meet your sustainability goals ,” he says .
“ Those most willing to collaborate are not necessarily those who will have the most impact on strategic goals around emissions ‒ and it ’ s important to keep organisation-wide objectives front of mind .
“ Emissions goals especially tend to be of huge strategic importance to a business , with most large organisations having publicly pledged reductions . On Scope 3 emissions reductions , prioritising the building of robust partnerships with incumbent suppliers , with a view to fostering sustainable collaboration in the longer-term , should be a top priority .”
Continuing this thread , Perera says businesses who view sourcing as a means to meet sustainability goals should remember that , while sourcing strategies “ impact precontract to point of contract activities with suppliers ”, most organisations have a large number of incumbent suppliers that have been contracted for many years .
Strengthen relationships with existing suppliers As a result , Perera believes that meeting wider sustainability goals must also include working effectively with existing suppliers .
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