Sustainable Procurement Market Survey

Sustainable Procurement Survey for SME Businesses & Charities

This survey is aimed at understanding measures taken by organizations with regards to sustainable procurement. We value your opinion in developing a more sustainable world.

By sustainable procurement we are referring to the purchasing of products and services with the lowest environmental and most positive social impact.

Note that your responses will be kept anonymous. The final survey results will be reported via press releases, but will not mention specific names.

As a thank you for completing this form, you will automatically receive a 5% discount off your next online purchase via the Green Buying website (www.greenbuying.co.uk). This will be done via a refund once full payment has been received.

Market Survey FormYour full name:Name of Organisation:Your job title:Your email:

1. Do you have an Environmental policy?

YesNo

If yes, are sustainable purchasing decisions incorporated into this policy?

YesNo

If no, is it one of your objectives in 2008?

YesNo

2. How important is sustainable procurement today within your organisation?

Not considered

Not important

Important

Very important

3. If your organisation is considering sustainable procurement what are the reasons? (Please tick all that apply)

To avoid risk to brand and image

To reduce cost of goods

To improve relationships with suppliers

To avoid supply chain disruption

To motivate internal team

To improve the quality approach

Concern for the environment

Other (please specify):

4. From your experience what are the main issues to implementing sustainable procurement? (Please tick all that apply)

To avoid risk to brand and image

Lack of choice

Lack of budget (prices often higher than standards products)

Lack of expertise

Lack of support from senior management

Lack of indicators (benchmarking)

Other (please specify):

5. Do you measure your organisations performance in sustainable procurement?

YesNo

6. If you measure your organisations sustainable procurement performance, how do you measure it? (Please tick all that apply)

Number of suppliers audited

Number of suppliers following the company’s Environmental policy

Number of contracts with sustainability criteria

Indirect CO2 emissions

Spend on Sustainable procurement training and consultancy

Other (please specify):

7. How often do you buy green products or services?

NeverOnce every monthTwice a yearFirst TimeOther (please specify):

8. Have you audited your suppliers?

YesNo

9. If yes what proportions of suppliers have met your requirements?

Less than 25%25-50%More than 50%

10. Have you included specific environmental criteria in your tender?

YesNo

11. Which of the following initiatives have your undertaken? (Please tick all that apply)

Use less paper

Switch to recycled paper

Provide recycling facilities

Reduce the number of waste bins in the office

Fit water saving devices

Promote sustainable transport at work

Turn off electrical equipment and lights

Consider replacing inefficient office equipment

Switch to renewable energy

Run communication programme

Recycle old equipment or furniture

Reduce water consumption by installing devices

Other (please specify):

12. What kind of sustainable products or services would you consider purchasing in the future? (Please tick all that apply)

Stationery and office supplies

Office furniture

Telecoms

Cleaning products

Energy efficiency

Electricity

Catering supplies

Water treatment and restriction

Paints and paint removers

Consultancy

Training

Other (please specify):

13. Have you calculated your organisations carbon foot print?

Yes

14. What is your main business activity?

15. How many employees are there in your company?

16. What is you annual turnover? (optional)

17. Where is your company based?

Please include any information on sustainability initiatives within your organisation such as policy’s and examples of the work you have undertaken: (Feel free to include web links, documents and relevant contract information if you would like us to publicise your achievements)

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