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We have developed a range of online tools to measure and drive sustainability practice. Our Sustainability Tool is a cloud-based performance management tool that simplifies the collection of sustainability data from your supply chain and presents measurement information via a series of sustainability dashboards.
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We inspire and push the boundaries of best practice by setting new standards, researching and disseminating new knowledge.
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of studies show that sustainability leads to better operational efficiency
In a peer reviewed academic study by Oxford University of 200 studies into the business case for sustainability, 80% of the studies showed that good ESG practice results in better operational performance for businesses.
of companies are using online measurement tools
With high profile cases of misleading reporting of sustainability performance leading to huge losses in shareholder value, there has been a significant increase in companies using online measurement tools.
of respondents in a recent McKinsey survey say
the top reason for implementing a sustainability agenda is to achieve better alignment between organisational practices and company goals, missions or values.
This was posted in Blog > Company News > Construction > ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement > News
First published in In-procurement Magazine, July/August 2019
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