An Introduction to the Council Venue Presenter Date

Mission To support and recognize institutions for strategic leadership in understanding and taking responsibility for all of the consequences of all of their goods and services spending. 2

We are collaborating to launch a shared program for guiding, measuring, and recognizing leadership in sustainable purchasing. 3

1 Purchaser = 100’s of Consumers An opportunity for leadership. 4

Purchasing Organizations 5 …are uniquely positioned to demand transparency into the upstream and downstream impacts of goods and services. …are capable of incorporating sustainability criteria into purchasing decisions at a scale that can shift markets. …are specially equipped to drive down the cost of sustainable products and services so that everyone can afford them. …are already responsible for ensuring that end-users understand, like and adopt new products and services.

Marketplace Stakeholders 6 Suppliers Policymakers Public Interest Advocates Professional Societies Trade Associations Certifiers Standards Developers Consultants Researchers

SPLC Approach 7

Founders Circle City of Portland, OR City of San Francisco, CA City of Washington, DC State of California State of Michigan State of Minnesota 8 U.S. DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE

Strategic Partners 9

Programs Membership – leadership network and community of practice Guidance & Tools – Principles, technical working groups, Strategic Planning Guide, Spend Analysis Handbook, Category Guidance Professional Development – training curricula, credential Convenings – annual meeting, workshops, webinars, sharing calls Solution Matching – product/service directory, expo Leadership Recognition Programs – awards, rating system Outreach – raise visibility of sustainable purchasing movement 10

Benefits for Key Stakeholders 11 PurchasersSuppliersPublic Interest 1 SHAPE THE FUTURE Be at the forefront of the movement to transform the sustainability of our economy; Be at the table to help develop guidance for products or services that you sell; Help raise the standards used in trillions of dollars worth of purchasing decisions; 2 REDUCE COSTS & RISKS enhance efficiency of staff; reduce need for consulting; share costs of training and supplier engagement; avoid mistakes reduce costs associated with market confusion; harmonize data requests to address “survey fatigue” reduce cost of promoting new science and best practices; lower risk that guidance and tools will be under-utilized 3 INCREASE BUSINESS VALUE find improved solutions for end users; exceed mandates cost-effectively; receive recognition for leadership align offerings to expressed market needs; align brand with Council’s sustainability leadership improve outcomes by getting upstream of impacts; expand reach of existing efforts 4 ACCESS PEOPLE & INFORMATION gain access to trustworthy, ready- to-use guidance; gain insight into peer efforts & market direction; develop networks of peers and reliable suppliers. gain insight into needs and expectations of leading large organizations; develop networks of peers and valued customers. gain insight into procurement processes and challenges; develop relationships with potential partners.

Our Approach

Our Approach & Programs 13 Guide for Leadership in Sustainable Purchasing v1.0 (December 2014)

Our Approach & Programs 14 Rating System v1.0 (December 2015)

15 Principles for Leadership in Sustainable Purchasing

General Member Benefits 16 Networking with forward-thinking purchasing professionals and other market stakeholders Contribute to the technical development of the Council’s guidance, measurement and leadership recognition programs Access member-only resources: webinars, conference calls, research reports Join expert communities of practice Discounts on registration for events and trainings Public recognition (member listing, member logo, press kit, etc) Communication platform (annual meeting presentations, blog articles, etc) Eligibility for awards programs

SPLC Badges 17 Let people know about your relationship in the Council by using the appropriate badge in your own slide decks.

SPLC Logos 18

Prioritization Framework 19 Note: For the sake of simplicity, this visual shows environmental and social impacts together. In practice, they will likely be considered independently because the alternative would require making difficult evaluations, such as the relative impact of greenhouse gas emissions vs the impact of child labor.