Decarbonizing Procurement: Lessons Learned from the Schmidt Group

The Importance of Decarbonizing Procurement in a Low-Carbon Strategy

Decarbonizing procurement is a key strategy for reducing a company’s overall carbon footprint. The Schmidt Group shares its practical experience, illustrating how to engage suppliers and optimize the supply chain to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

How the Schmidt Group Succeeded in Decarbonizing Its Purchasing

The Schmidt Group has developed a phased approach that combines assessment, supplier engagement, and the integration of environmental criteria into its requests for proposals. This approach has made it possible to identify priority areas for action and to mobilize partners to collaboratively develop tailored low-carbon solutions. The rollout was supported by a clear emissions reduction plan, complete with monitoring metrics and cross-functional oversight to ensure success.

Calculate and Manage Your Purchasing-Related GHG Footprint

Accurately measuring emissions associated with purchasing is an essential step. The Schmidt Group uses a comprehensive GHG inventory to prioritize actions and steer its choices toward more responsible suppliers and products with a lower carbon footprint.

Engage Your Suppliers in the Green Transition

Successful decarbonization requires ongoing dialogue with suppliers. The Schmidt Group promotes communication, training, and the sharing of objectives to jointly develop sustainable and innovative solutions.

Include decarbonization in your requests for proposals

To ensure the sustainability of this initiative, the Schmidt Group includes its low-carbon goals in its requests for proposals, which fosters a virtuous cycle among its partners and supports the transformation of the supply chain.

Take advantage of expert guidance and specialized tools

Global Climate Initiatives offers tools such as Diag Décarbon’Action to help fund your GHG assessment, as well as personalized support to help you develop and successfully implement your decarbonization strategy, following the example of the Schmidt Group.

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