5 Things to Ask Your Supplier About Their Environmental Impact

Sustainability has moved to the top of the agenda, with ESG strategies under pressure and Scope 3 emissions facing increased scrutiny, the spotlight is now on the environmental impact of suppliers, not just price and delivery. But not every supplier can demonstrate what they’re doing to minimise environmental harm, and even fewer have the data to back it up. So, how do you tell the difference between ambition and action? Here are five questions worth asking if you want your supply chain to stand up to environmental due diligence. 1. Do they hold any environmental certifications? Third-party certifications are one of the clearest indicators of an ongoing commitment to sustainability. An ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System shows that a supplier is actively measuring and reducing their impact and applying best practice to how they operate day-to-day. Without independent validation, environmental claims are hard to verify. I...