Supplier evaluations help drive improved sustainability practices
JohnsonDiversey has launched a Results Driven Supplier Development program as a tool for extending our partnerships with our suppliers. The effort is intended to drive sustainable business practices in our own operations and to support our suppliers in their efforts to become more sustainable.
We began the process by surveying our top suppliers about 12 key aspects of their sustainability platforms. The responses to these surveys will help us evaluate suppliers based on the degree to which they have embraced sustainability practices throughout their operations, and the manner in which those practices support our commitment to product life cycle management.
The survey evaluates suppliers in areas such as waste generation and recycling efforts, water management, energy management, carbon dioxide emissions, customer programs for sustainability, and compliance management.
The sustainability scores will provide additional data to JohnsonDiversey as we evaluate suppliers' bids and will help us identify areas for further partnerships. Evaluating supplier sustainability profiles is a critical element of our Global Strategic Sourcing Initiative, which is improving our supply and managing our costs through more strategic supplier relationships.