ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
ISO 20400 provides guidance for organizations on integrating sustainability into procurement processes. It addresses the principles of sustainable procurement, integrating sustainability into procurement policy and strategy, organizing the procurement function for sustainability, and embedding sustainability into the procurement process. Applicable to any organization regardless of its activity or size.
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement is a compliance framework from International with 8 domains and 40 controls that map to 221 other frameworks. The largest domains are Organising (6 controls), Policy (6 controls), Clause 4: Understanding the Fundamentals of Sustainable Procurement (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Clause 4: Understanding the Fundamentals of Sustainable Procurement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-20400-4.1 | Concept of sustainable procurement |
| ISO-20400-4.2 | Principles of sustainable procurement |
| ISO-20400-4.3 | Core subjects of sustainable procurement |
| ISO-20400-4.4 | Drivers for sustainable procurement |
| ISO-20400-4.5 | Key considerations for sustainable procurement |
Clause 5: Setting the Strategic Direction for Sustainable Procurement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-20400-5.1 | Commitment from leadership |
| ISO-20400-5.2 | Aligning procurement with organizational objectives |
| ISO-20400-5.3 | Measuring and improving sustainable procurement performance |
| ISO-20400-5.4 | Stakeholder engagement in procurement strategy |
Clause 6: Organizing the Procurement Function for Sustainability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-20400-6.1 | Governance and management systems |
| ISO-20400-6.2 | Building capacity and competence |
| ISO-20400-6.3 | Engaging suppliers on sustainability |
| ISO-20400-6.4 | Cross-functional collaboration |
| ISO-20400-6.5 | Monitoring and continuous improvement |
Clause 7: Integrating Sustainability into the Procurement Process
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-20400-7.1 | Planning |
| ISO-20400-7.2 | Integrating sustainability into specifications |
| ISO-20400-7.3 | Supplier selection |
| ISO-20400-7.4 | Contract management and review |
| ISO-20400-7.5 | Reviewing and learning |
Foundation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO20400-4.1 | Understanding the fundamentals of sustainable procurement |
| ISO20400-4.2 | Core subjects of sustainability |
| ISO20400-4.3 | Drivers for sustainable procurement |
| ISO20400-4.4 | Key considerations for sustainable procurement |
Organising
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO20400-6.1 | Governing procurement |
| ISO20400-6.2 | Enabling people |
| ISO20400-6.3 | Identifying and engaging stakeholders |
| ISO20400-6.4 | Setting procurement priorities |
| ISO20400-6.5 | Measuring and improving procurement performance |
| ISO20400-6.6 | Establishing a grievance mechanism |
Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO20400-5.1 | Policy and strategy commitment |
| ISO20400-5.2 | Clarifying accountability |
| ISO20400-5.3 | Aligning procurement with organisational objectives |
| ISO20400-5.4 | Stakeholder engagement |
| ISO20400-5.5 | Setting priorities |
| ISO20400-5.6 | Measuring and improving performance |
Process
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO20400-7.1 | Planning the procurement process |
| ISO20400-7.2 | Integrating sustainability into specifications |
| ISO20400-7.3 | Selecting suppliers |
| ISO20400-7.4 | Managing the contract |
| ISO20400-7.5 | Reviewing and learning from the contract |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement, you already cover:
SASB Standards
18%
7 controls mapped
Compare →PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
18%
7 controls mapped
Compare →ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
18%
7 controls mapped
Compare →+ 218 more: German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) (18%), NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements (18%)
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What is ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement and who does it apply to?
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement is a compliance framework from International with 8 domains and 40 controls. ISO 20400 provides guidance for organizations on integrating sustainability into procurement processes. It addresses the principles of sustainable procurement, integrating sustainability into procurement policy and strategy, organizing the procurement function for sustainability, and embedding sustainability into the procurement process. Applicable to any organization regardless of its activity or size. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement actually require?
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement has 40 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Organising (6 controls), Policy (6 controls), Clause 4: Understanding the Fundamentals of Sustainable Procurement (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement do I already cover?
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement maps to 221 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are SASB Standards (18% coverage), PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products (18% coverage), ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System (18% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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