Ethical and Sustainable Procurement

Ethical and responsible procurement has become an environmental, economic, and reputational imperative, and yet organizations continue to face broad and significant challenges when translating awareness to action. This report from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing Supplies (CIPS) was created to address that gap. The report includes key concepts and provides practical guidance on the procurement cycle, including identifying vulnerability and risk, evaluating and shortlisting suppliers, and updating ethical procurement programs. It also contains useful practical information that will help you to communicate with suppliers from other regions in the world - particularly in areas with acute social and cultural differences.