8. Make a “Top 10” Sustainability Shopping List
There’s a wide array of high quality and reasonably priced ‘sustainable’ products and services
available on the market. A shopping list is a simple and powerful tool to get you started. Write
down common items that you buy that have the seal of approval from credible certification
systems such as the ISO 14001, EcoLogo, Energy Star, Green Leaf, LEED, Fair Trade, and
Certified Organic. See the Network’s sample shopping list for ideas at
http://www.buysmartbc.com/resources.html. You can usually substitute some of these products
and services with minimal impact on your budget or operations. You can post this list in your
office and refer to it when your organization needs one of the items on your list.
9. Set Goals and Track Your Activities
What is it that your organization really wants to achieve? Consider creating an opportunity for
colleagues in your organization – including the senior management team – to spend some time
with this question. Clear sustainable purchasing goals accompanied by measurable targets
assigned to a timeframe are likely to be most helpful. An example of a goal is to review the
sustainability performance of your top 10 suppliers or your top supplier with over 10% of your
purchasing budget and set an objective to engage them on your sustainable purchasing needs.
Once you have goals in place, ensure you have a regular schedule to track your performance
and make improvements where you fall short of your expectations.
10. Communicate and Reward Achievements
Spreading the word about your success in sustainability purchasing is a powerful way to
promote your organization and its products and services within and outside of your organization.
Half the battle is getting the word out and people on board. Tell the good news internally and
watch the boost in productivity and employee satisfaction. Tell the good news to suppliers,
consumers, and other stakeholders and watch relationships improve and sales increase. And
remember that through case studies, testimonials and fact sheets, you can convey the
highlights of what you have done and how you have done it to the media and award and
recognition agencies. Communicate to all levels why these efforts are being undertaken, what will be measured and how you are going to get there.
8. Make a “Top 10” Sustainability Shopping List
There’s a wide array of high quality and reasonably priced ‘sustainable’ products and services
available on the market. A shopping list is a simple and powerful tool to get you started. Write
down common items that you buy that have the seal of approval from credible certification
systems such as the ISO 14001, EcoLogo, Energy Star, Green Leaf, LEED, Fair Trade, and
Certified Organic. See the Network’s sample shopping list for ideas at
http://www.buysmartbc.com/resources.html. You can usually substitute some of these products
and services with minimal impact on your budget or operations. You can post this list in your
office and refer to it when your organization needs one of the items on your list.
9. Set Goals and Track Your Activities
What is it that your organization really wants to achieve? Consider creating an opportunity for
colleagues in your organization – including the senior management team – to spend some time
with this question. Clear sustainable purchasing goals accompanied by measurable targets
assigned to a timeframe are likely to be most helpful. An example of a goal is to review the
sustainability performance of your top 10 suppliers or your top supplier with over 10% of your
purchasing budget and set an objective to engage them on your sustainable purchasing needs.
Once you have goals in place, ensure you have a regular schedule to track your performance
and make improvements where you fall short of your expectations.
10. Communicate and Reward Achievements
Spreading the word about your success in sustainability purchasing is a powerful way to
promote your organization and its products and services within and outside of your organization.
Half the battle is getting the word out and people on board. Tell the good news internally and
watch the boost in productivity and employee satisfaction. Tell the good news to suppliers,
consumers, and other stakeholders and watch relationships improve and sales increase. And
remember that through case studies, testimonials and fact sheets, you can convey the
highlights of what you have done and how you have done it to the media and award and
recognition agencies. Communicate to all levels why these efforts are being undertaken, what will be measured and how you are going to get there.
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