(C12.2) Do your suppliers have to meet climate-related requirements as part of your organization’s purchasing process?
Change from last year
New question
Rationale
Setting climate-related requirements for suppliers increases their awareness of climate-related issues and drives climate action across the supply chain. This question indicates to data users the extent to which a company is committed to driving action through its supply chain.
Connection to other frameworks
SDG
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Response options
Select one of the following options:
- Yes, climate-related requirements are included in our supplier contracts
- Yes, suppliers have to meet climate-related requirements, but they are not included in our supplier contracts
- No, but we plan to introduce climate-related requirements within the next two years
- No, and we do not plan to introduce climate-related requirements within the next two years
Requested content
General
- Select “Yes, climate-related requirements are included in our supplier contracts” if your suppliers are obliged, as outlined in their contract with your organization, to adhere to specific climate-related requirements set by your organization.
- Select “Yes, suppliers have to meet climate-related requirements, but they are not included in our supplier contracts” if your suppliers have to meet climate-related requirements as part of your organization’s purchasing process, but the requirements are not formally written as a contractual obligation. For example, your organization may have a non-contractual supplier code of conduct featuring climate-related requirements, or climate-related requirements may be included in your organization’s supplier selection process.
- Climate-related requirements can be either pre-requisites to establishing a purchasing relationship or be specified as metrics to achieve once onboarding is completed.
- Companies responding to either of the “Yes” options will be further prompted to identify the climate-related requirements and provide details of the compliance measures in place in the following question.
Explanation of terms
- Purchasing process: The formal process of buying goods and services. The term is broader than “procurement process” as it also includes supply chain management.
