ISO 20400 is the world’s first international standard for sustainable procurement. It provides guidance to any organization, regardless of its activity or size, on integrating sustainability within procurement, as described in ISO 26000 (guidance on social responsibility).
This globally recognized standard is designed for stakeholders involved in, or affected by, procurement decisions and processes. ISO 20400’s main guidelines cover crucial sustainability considerations, integrating sustainability into the organization’s procurement policy and strategy, managing risks and opportunities, planning and integrating sustainability into processes, and measuring and improving sustainable procurement performance.
Implement sustainable purchasing practices, support workers’ rights and economic equity, meet legal environmental obligations and contribute to numerous UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
ISO 20400 applies a holistic approach to buying that considers the product or service’s entire life cycle.
A systematic approach encourages all supply chain stakeholders to contribute to sustainability.
Gain recognition for your sustainability practices.
Combining our world-leading certification services with more than 30 years of sustainability leadership, we are a proven partner to support your ISO 20400 journey. We offer in-depth expertise to determine your competency and support your ongoing improvement through our performance assessment.
Any organization – public or private, large or small – can utilize ISO 20400 to enhance its procurement practices for greater sustainability.
This global standard is relevant across various sectors and functions, particularly in procurement, sustainability and compliance teams.
These align with ISO 26000 on social responsibility.
This assessment evaluates how effectively your organization is applying ISO 20400 sustainable procurement principles.
It examines policies, procedures, supplier engagement and the results achieved in the environmental, social and economic dimensions.
At least once a year or in alignment with strategic procurement planning cycles. More frequent reviews may be needed when:
16th Floor, Block A, No.73 Fucheng Road, Century Yuhui Mansion,
Beijing, Haidian District,
China