Guidelines for Sustainable Procurement (ISO 20400)

ISO 20400 is an international standard that provides guidelines on sustainable procurement. The standard can be used by an organizations that intend to improve their social, economic, and environmental sustainability. ISO 20400 benefits:

By becoming ISO 20400 certified, you will be able to:

• Help organizations to put in place a sustainable procurement system which takes into account the pillars of sustainable development (economic, social, and environmental aspects,) as well as the UN SDGs

• Assist organizations in improving their sustainability within the procurement policy and strategies and the supply chain

• Assist organizations in improving the environmental, social, and economic impacts of procurement activities

• Assist organizations in improving resource usage and reducing costs by adopting a life-cycle approach

• Assist organizations in fostering a systemic approach to engaging all interested parties throughout the supply chain in contributing to sustainability

• Assist organizations in improving their risks management and opportunity realization

• Assist organizations in improving their compliance with national and international regulations

• Assist organizations in gaining international recognition regarding sustainability