Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC), founded in 2013, convenes a global community of purchasers, suppliers, advocates, and researchers to develop and propel best practices in sustainable procurement. A membership-driven non-profit, SPLC develops leadership models that enable public and private organizations to be strategic in their sustainable purchasing, to drive positive social, economic, and environmental impact. Based in Portland, OR, SPLC has over 180 active organizational members, and works in collaboration with multiple sustainable business and sustainability organizations. SPLC and our members share deep understanding of the field of sustainable procurement. It’s been our collective focus for decades of professional practice, refinement and shared learning. For nearly ten years, sustainable procurement professionals have collaborated through the SPLC to jointly build strategies that work - driving social and environmental impacts for their own organizations, in supply chains, across sectors, and in the communities where they operate. Through SPLC, purchasers and suppliers, advocates and certifiers access the information, frameworks and partnerships they need at every stage of their sustainable procurement  journey, from quick-start solutions to cutting edge, issue-focused innovation. And as sustainable procurement practice evolves, so does SPLC. Where specific guidance doesn’t yet exist, our community and leadership convening can build it, test it, and drive change forward. SPLC brings together stakeholders from all aspects of the value chain,  including purchaser members managing over $600 billion in annual spend. Together, through the cross-functional collaboration that is the key to identifying critical shifts and best practice solutions, we can and do move the needle on  climate, waste,  ethical production and procurement, and more.

Purpose

The SPLC's purpose is to bring together a multi-stakeholder leadership group expert in sustainable procurement strategy and dedicated to leadership in environmental and social sustainability, to drive positive change in the world through the core business processes of procuring goods and services, and managing ethically and environmentally sound production and delivery of  goods and services to meet the needs of procuring organizations.

Kris Spriano

Interim CEO; Director of Knowledge Design and Development, Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council

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RESOURCES
Other / January 2020
SPLC Strategic Program Development Coaching

SPLC coaching is aligned with our most fundamental principle – that the benefits of sustainable procurement depend on taking a strategic and programmatic approach, rather than opportunistic steps unrelated to a central set of commitments. 

Our coaching work supports participants to develop a roadmap that:

Prioritizes efforts to align with organizational commitments and address significant impacts

Develops an overarching mission and vision to guide their sustainable purchasing program

Establishes meaningful and measurable goals aligned with their priorities

Identifies solution strategies that will best support their progress toward goals

Enlists key stakeholders in support of their sustainable procurement strategy, and

Increases the capacity and impact of their program over time

Availability : Paid
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Guidance
Sustainable Procurement: Getting Started
Sustainable procurement is fundamental to an environmentally and socially resilient future. Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) accelerates your ability to drive sustainability through the power of procurement. For over ten years, we have built and tested core knowledge and strategy that will get your program on target and underway. How do we do this? 1) We design custom roadmaps with members for sustainable procurement success. 2) We provide category and issue-level guidance for ease of implementation. 3) We network you with others for faster, more practical learning and professional support.
Availability : Free
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Guidance
Guidance for Sustainable Purchasing

Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) knows how to drive real progress in support of measurable impact. Our multi-stakeholder guidance is designed to help procurement and sustainability professionals develop a strategic sustainable procurement program that meaningfully addresses the environmental, social, and economic impacts of their spending by:

1) Identifying critical impacts of their organization’s goods and services purchasing.

2) Guiding the selection and development of strategies, goals, and actions that address these impacts.

3) Providing implementation support such as case studies, tools, and other resources to support progress toward goals.

Read more about our publicly available guidance:

- Safer Chemicals

- Food Service Ware

- Climate Friendly Refrigerants

-Best Practices for Amazon Business Guidance

- Best Practices for Amazon Business Webinar

Availability : Free
SDG Focus Areas :
GO TO RESOURCE
Guidance
Guidance for Sustainable Purchasing
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) knows how to drive real progress in support of measurable impact. Our multi-stakeholder guidance is designed to help procurement and sustainability professionals develop a strategic sustainable procurement program that meaningfully addresses the environmental, social, and economic impacts of their spending by: 1) Identifying critical impacts of their organization’s goods and services purchasing. 2) Guiding the selection and development of strategies, goals, and actions that address these impacts. 3) Providing implementation support such as case studies, tools, and other resources to support progress toward goals. Read more about our publicly available guidance: - Safer Chemicals - Food Service Ware - Climate Friendly Refrigerants - Best Practices for Amazon Business Guidance - Best Practices for Amazon Business Webinar
Availability : Free
SDG Focus Areas :
GO TO RESOURCE


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At the Council for Inclusive Capitalism, we invite companies of all sizes, industries, and geographies to champion our Guiding Principles for Inclusive Action and demonstrate how they contribute to meaningful change. To ensure alignment with our principles, our members are assessed by at least one reporting body, sustainability-related certificate, benchmark, rating agency or similar organization.
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