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ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement Checklist

Embed sustainability into procurement policy, strategy, and process across the sourcing lifecycle using the guidance of ISO 20400.

ISO 20400:2017

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Policy & Fundamentals

  • Has a sustainable procurement policy aligned with the organization's sustainability objectives been established? *
  • Have the core subjects of social responsibility (per ISO 26000) been considered in procurement? *
  • Has the organization exercised due diligence and prioritized areas of significant sustainability impact? *

Strategy Integration

  • Is procurement strategy aligned with organizational sustainability goals and governance? *
  • Have procurement personnel roles, responsibilities, and accountability for sustainability been assigned? *
  • Are procurement staff provided the competence and training to deliver sustainable procurement? *
  • Have measurement and performance indicators for sustainable procurement been established? *

Sourcing Process - Planning

  • Are sustainability risks and opportunities assessed within category and market analysis? *
  • Are sustainability requirements integrated into the specification of goods and services? *
  • Are life cycle costing and total cost of ownership considered in sourcing decisions? *

Sourcing Process - Selection & Management

  • Are sustainability criteria applied in supplier prequalification and evaluation of tenders? *
  • Are sustainability obligations embedded in contract terms and conditions? *
  • Is supplier sustainability performance monitored and improved throughout the contract? *
  • Is a supplier relationship and review process in place to drive continual improvement? *

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