RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING

RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING, AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR YOUR CSR POLICY

On average, purchasing costs represent 50% of a company’s sales revenue (source: Ademe). 

Responsible purchasing is therefore a powerful performance driver, enabling you to anchor your business locally, unite your teams, create value with suppliers, enhance your corporate image, win new markets, and stimulate innovation!

Green, fair, ethical, and socially responsible buying practices must balance three key concepts: fundamental purchasing criteria (quality, cost, lead times, etc.), environmental criteria (energy performance, waste reduction, product lifecycle, etc.), and social criteria (human rights, working conditions, integration, diversity, etc.).

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ASSISTING YOU WITH THE HELP OF OUR PARTNERS AND ADAPTED TOOLS

C.E.S.A.R - Collective Committed to Responsible Purchasing Strategies (Collectif Engagé dans les Stratégies d’Achats Responsables)

The Hérault Chamber of Commerce and Industry has joined forces with ADEME (the French Environment and Energy Management Agency) and the Occitanie Region to develop a unique 3-year collective action: C.E.S.A.R, which stands for Collective Committed to Responsible Purchasing Strategies.

CRESS Occitanie “Coventis” portal

A resource center for socially and environmentally responsible purchasing in Occitanie.

Linklusion.fr

The Linklusion platform helps you connect with Independent Disabled Workers (TIH), adapted companies (EA), and occupational service and assistance establishments (ESAT) service providers in over 90 professions.
Contact us to develop your inclusive purchasing and reduce your “AGEFIPH” (association for the employment of disabled people) contribution.

Map of IAE and Disability structures

Montpellier Métropole created a map showing all the players in the field of social integration and disability within the metropolitan area.

Directory of economic integration organizations in the Hérault department (Annuaire des Structures d'Insertion par l'Activité Économique de l'Hérault)

This guide was produced by The Social Clause 34 Interinstitutional Mission (Mission Interinstitutionnelle Clause Sociale 34) in collaboration with the Hérault DDETS.

ObsAR: Observatory for Responsible Purchasing

ObsAR is an association whose goal is to promote the adoption of responsible purchasing. It provides a forum for discussion, debate, and sharing among professionals interested in disseminating best practices in responsible purchasing.