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1 W W W. S U S TA I N A B L E P U R C H A S I N G. O R G 1

2 = VALUES-BASED PURCHASING 2

3 Operations Supply Chain 3

4 Opportunity 4

5 Purchasing creates markets. 5

6 This is an opportunity for leadership. 6

7 Challenges 7

8 Purchasers buy diverse products. Consulting Professional Services Hardware Waste Management Marketing Shipping Electricity Fuel Uniforms Office Supplies Hardware Employee Travel Cleaning & Sanitation IT Hardware & Services Food & Beverage Fleet Buildings Buildings Paints & Event 8

9 Purchasers value diverse priorities. Environmental Environmental factors affect the natural systems on which life depends, now and in the future. + biodiversity preservation + climate adaptation + resource optimization + soil health stewardship - acidification - desertification - eutrophication - freshwater pollution - greenhouse gas emissions - habitat depletion - human health impacts - land use change - marine pollution - ozone depletion - radiation pollution - resource depletion - smog - waste - water consumption Social Social factors affect the social systems on which communities depend, now and in the future. + anti-discrimination + community engagement + diversity/equal opportunity + employee engagement + equal remuneration + fair trade + freedom of association + grievance & remedy processes + human rights + indigenous rights + occupational health & safety + right to collective bargaining + sustainable compensation + training and education + worker rights - child labor - forced/compulsory labor - human trafficking - sourcing from conflict zones Economic Economic factors affect the health of the markets on which commerce depends, now and in the future. + fair dealings + innovation research / investment + open competition + transparency of information + use of diverse suppliers + use of HUB zones + use of local suppliers - conflicts of interest - corruption (bribery, extortion ) - dividing territories - dumping - exclusive dealing - misleading market claims - monopoly (seller collusion) - monopsony (buyer collusion) - patent misuse - price fixing - product tying - refusal to deal 9

10 Individual purchasers lack influence. 10

11 Purchasers are not coordinated. 11

12 Suppliers are overwhelmed. 12

13 Solution 13

14 COULD WE COLLABORATE TO LAUNCH A SHARED PROGRAM FOR GUIDING, MEASURING, AND RECOGNIZING LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING? 14

15 W W W. S U S TA I N A B L E P U R C H A S I N G. O R G 15

16 Shared solutions for shared challenges. 16

17 Programs 17

18 Guidance & Tools Principles Guidance v2.0 Case Study Library Other Resources 18

19 Peer-to-Peer Networking In-person Online 19

20 Professional Development In-person Workshops Online Webinars 20

21 Working Groups >100 volunteers Technical Advisory Committee Technical Advisory Groups Chemically Intensive Products Construction & Renovation Electricity Food & Beverage IT Hardware & Services Professional Services Transportation & Fuels Wood & Agrifiber Member Working Groups Supplier Development Working Group Committee on Supplier Ratings Benchmarking Working Group SPLC s program development process is fastpaced, engaging, and interactive. I enjoy participating on SPLC committees because I always learn something new, broaden my network of sustainable purchasing colleagues, and end the process feeling like good work has been done. Johanna Kertesz State of Minnesota 21

22 Annual Summits & Other Convenings SPLC s Summit is one of the most dynamic and informative events that I attend. Great networking. Debbie Jaslow-Shatz, Sourcing, Bloomberg This was one of the best sustainability-related gatherings I've experienced in my 20 years working on sustainability. Stephan Sylvan, Senior Policy Advisor, US EPA 2016 Summit May 24-26, Washington, DC 350 Participants 150 Speakers 40+ Break-out Sessions 95% Attendee Satisfaction 2017 Summit May, Denver, CO Plan now to attend! First or second week of May. Other Convenings Throughout the year, SPLC hosts workshops, meet-ups, sharing calls, and more. 22

23 Solution Matching SPLC Connect Exhibiting Sponsorship 23

24 Leadership Recognition Juried Leadership Awards Outstanding Case Study Awards 24

25 Values 25

26 26

27 = VALUES-BASED PURCHASING 27

28 LEADERSHIP 28

29 W W W. S U S TA I N A B L E P U R C H A S I N G. O R G 29