ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement Consulting

ISO 20400:2017 is the international guidance standard for integrating sustainability into procurement processes. It helps organizations make purchasing decisions that support environmental, social, and economic responsibility. At Wintersmith Advisory, we support public and private sector clients in embedding sustainability into their procurement policies, strategies, and operations.

Sustainable procurement strengthens supply chain resilience, reduces risk exposure, and aligns procurement practices with broader ESG and corporate responsibility goals.

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Our ISO 20400 Consulting Services

1. Gap Assessment & Procurement Strategy Review

  • Assess alignment of current procurement policies with ISO 20400 principles

  • Identify high-impact procurement categories and ESG risk areas

  • Define a roadmap to sustainable procurement integration

2. Supplier Evaluation & Risk Mapping

  • Develop supplier sustainability criteria

  • Evaluate suppliers against environmental, labor, and governance standards

  • Build a supplier risk register and action plan

3. Policy & Process Development

  • Draft sustainable procurement policies and codes of conduct

  • Design workflows for ESG-integrated sourcing, tendering, and contracting

  • Align with related standards like ISO 14001 (environment), ISO 45001 (health & safety), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility)

4. Training & Capacity Building

  • Workshops for procurement teams and decision-makers

  • ESG risk identification and supplier engagement strategies

  • Templates, tools, and performance indicators

5. Monitoring, Reporting & Improvement

  • Define KPIs and sustainability metrics

  • Design supplier scorecards and performance dashboards

  • Support integration with ESG and sustainability reports (e.g., GRI, SASB, CSRD)

Who We Work With

  • Corporations with complex global supply chains

  • Public sector and municipal procurement bodies

  • ESG-focused investment firms and B Corps

  • Manufacturers and retailers seeking supplier transparency

Why Wintersmith Advisory?

  • Cross-Standard Expertise: We connect ISO 20400 to your existing ISO, ESG, and risk frameworks

  • Procurement Know-How: Practical insights for real-world sourcing and supply chain challenges

  • Tailored Solutions: Industry-specific consulting, scalable for SMEs and large enterprises

  • Proven Impact: We help transform procurement from a cost center into a sustainability enabler

Related Services

  • ISO 26000 Social Responsibility Alignment

  • Supply Chain ESG Risk Assessments

  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

  • ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Integration

  • Sustainable Sourcing Policy Development

Procure Responsibly. Build Resilient Supply Chains.

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