GreenFlex Sustainable development strategy and roadmap Responsible purchasing and due diligence Embody your commitments in responsible purchasing strategies, in compliance with the Due Diligence Directive Responsible supply chains, responsible purchasing, sustainable supply chains, traceability… beyond the regulatory framework, this is a real opportunity for organisations to better manage their risks by questioning their value chains and commercial practices. While companies’ commitments were initially developed in project mode, the CSR regulatory framework has gradually become more structured. In 2017, France passed the Due Diligence Law. A pioneer at the time, this law has now been adopted in various countries and at European level. A genuine paradigm shift, companies must free themselves from a self-centred vision and integrate the risks they may create, in France or abroad, for their stakeholders. As part of their duty to monitor, they are now being called on to demonstrate prudence by drawing up care plans. Where do you start your sustainable purchasing strategy? The questions you are asking yourself Am I subject to regulations such as the Due Diligence Law or the European regulation against imported deforestation? How do I comply? Where do I start? What can I do to better understand and mitigate the environmental, health and human rights risks associated with my products and services or, more broadly, my activities? How can I avoid potential supply disruptions? How can I anticipate potential increases in the price of raw materials? How can I avoid a bad publicity campaign against one of my products or my company? How can I assess the performance of suppliers, particularly if I work with hundreds of contacts? How can I raise awareness among my internal staff and external partners so that we can work together to integrate CSR issues into our business? How can I simplify the work of my purchasing teams? How can I make my supply chain more transparent? How can I work on risk management with my suppliers? How can I link my CSR strategy to a monitoring plan? How can you meet your risk management challenges? We support you from strategy to reporting and implementation 1. Definition of strategy Understand your value chain, the realities of the market (and supply chains) and define your sphere of influence Map and prioritise the human rights and environmental risks generated by your activity (as a function of raw materials or products, geographical areas, stages in the value chain, etc.) Map the risks linked to the market (regulatory pressures, supply disruptions, stress and vulnerability of resources, etc.) and those linked to the company’s reputation (cases of proven grievances in the sector) Define a due diligence / responsible purchasing strategy 2. Implementation of commitments Dialogue with your stakeholders (suppliers, NGOs, trade unions, etc.) to mobilise them around the responsible purchasing / duty of care approach Raise awareness among your teams at all levels of the due diligence / responsible purchasing and the risks of impact generated by your activity Work with your operational business teams to implement risk prevention, remediation and mitigation measures Transform your purchasing and quality functions so that social and environmental criteria are taken into account in supplier relations Develop operational tools : decision-support dashboard for purchasing teams, continuous monitoring of alerts from civil society on risks, supplier evaluation process and methodology, analysis grid for audit and certification standards, alert mechanism, clauses in specifications or supplier contract, supplier charter, etc. 3. Performance management and reporting Create monitoring systems (indicators, monitoring processes) Participate in a digital supplier evaluation platform Secure a healthy, long-term relationship with suppliers Set up governance for the approach (steering committee, due diligence officer, business unit managers, reporting process to the Executive Committee / General Meeting) Draw up the due diligence plan Why choose GreenFlex for your responsible purchasing strategy? A team of experts in tune with the market and industry players A team of agronomists and general engineers with knowledge of the sectors, legal experts with knowledge of the regulations and CSR specialists provide day-to-day support to companies in their efforts to comply with regulatory, standards and consumer requirements, right through to the transformation of their business model. Multi-expertise and risk knowledge – channels Since 2017, our teams have been helping companies to comply with the duty of care and to structure responsible purchasing strategies. In the agri-food sector, IT, construction, etc., we use our multi-expertise to analyse the risks specific to each sector. Expertise in stakeholder dialogue Our methodologies integrate the company’s internal and external stakeholders: from consultation to identifying risks and building solutions in partnership. Flexible and pragmatic approach We build vigilance plans that incorporate the specific features of your organisation. Whether you’re a large group or an SME, we adapt our methodological approaches to help you gain a better understanding of your value chains and control the risks associated with your activities and business practices. Pragmatism & cost sharing Environmental and social pressures are a heavy burden to manage, especially when you are involved in complex processes. Similarly, complying with regulations (CSRD, CSDD, EUDR, etc.) can consume a lot of internal resources. So our aim is to help companies prioritise the challenges they face. Whenever possible, we pool actions (stakeholder dialogue, reporting, etc.) to serve the interests of all the company’s teams. Control the risks in your value chain Our experts can support you throughout your strategy Contact us
