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Examples of tender evaluation criteria

Environmental issues

• Source and volume of raw materials
• Energy consumption
• Water usage
• Quantity of waste produced by weight
• Upheld cases of prosecution for environmental offences
• CO2/greenhouse gas emissions
• Other emissions (ozone, radiation, SOx, NOx, etc)
• Use of recycled material
• Percentage of waste recycled by business
• Packaging - volumes and types
• Potential for recycling

Social criteria

Workplace

• Health & safety
• Wages & benefits
• Training/education
• Child labour, forced labour
• Freedom of association

Community

• Investment
• Volunteering
• Gifts in cash & kind
• Education
• Other projects

Marketplace

• Make sure all claims are legal and honest
• Promote responsible and safe use of product
• Prohibit unethical sales techniques
• Maximum disclosure

Human rights

• Know where products are manufactured (can the supplier tell you?)
• Know which issues are significant
• Require suppliers to certify their performance
• Monitor compliance

source Forum Report Purchasing for Sustainability p66