the actual procurement ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement – Overview Diagram (figure 1 in Introduction, slightly adjusted) 1. SCOPE 2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES 3. TERMS AND REFERENCES Description Mainly intended for 4. UNDERSTANDING THE FUNDAMENTALS Concept, principles, drivers, core subjects and key considerations of sustainable procurement 4.1 Concept of SP 4.2 Principles of SP 4.3 Core subjects of SP 4.4 Drivers for SP 4.5 Key considerations for SP Describes the principles of sustainable procurement (SP). Examines why organizations should undertake SP: the drivers. Sums up the core subjects of SP. Explains the key considerations: risk management, due diligence, setting priorities, exercising influence and avoiding complicity. All 5. POLICY & STRATEGY Integrating sustainability into the organization’s procurement policy and strategy 5.1 Committing to SP 5.2 Clarifying accountability 5.2 Aligning procurement with organizational objectives and goals 5.3 Understanding supply chains 5.4 Managing implementation Describes the main considerations when developing an sustainable procurement policy and aligning it to the organization objectives and sustainability policy. To ensure that the intention, direction and priorities are understood by all parties involved in SP. A key delivery is the SP policy and/or strategy. Top management 6. PROCUREMENT FUNCTION Organizing the procurement function towards sustainability 6.1 Governing procurement 6.2 Enabling people 6.3 Identifying and engaging stakeholders 6.5 Setting SP priorities 6.6 Measuring and improving performance 6.7 Establishing a grievance mechanism Describes the organizational conditions and management techniques needed in order to successfully implement and continually improve SP. Procurement management 7. PROCUREMENT PROCESS Integrating sustainability into the procurement process 7.1 Building on the existing process 7.2 Planning 7.3 Integrating sustainability requirements into the specifications 7.4 Selecting suppliers 7.5 Managing the contract 7.6 Reviewing and learning from the contract Describes how sustainability considerations should be integrated into the different steps of professional procurement. A key delivery is a sourcing strategy that includes sustainability. Individuals responsible for the actual procurement ANNEXES: A. Table SP issues, B. ISO 26000 Overview, C. Example of sustainability issue approach