Government, corporate and societal demand for sustainability is growing to the point that it is becoming a core objective for many organisations around the world. Standards such as ISO 14001 and ISO 26000 help us to develop frameworks and management systems to deliver this.
Government, corporate and societal demand for sustainability is growing to the point that it is becoming a core objective for many organisations around the world. Standards such as ISO 14001 and ISO 26000 help us to develop frameworks and management systems to deliver this. However, most organisations rely heavily on their supply chains to deliver what they do, typically 40-80% of an organisation’s revenue will be diverted to a supply chain. Delivering sustainable outcomes through a supply chain where an organisation is less influential is challenging, and often put it in the file marked “too difficult”. ISO 20400 is the world’s first international standard to provide guidance on delivering sustainability objectives through its supply chain.
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