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RFPs are a crucial part of the procurement process that enable CBRE to assess the ESG capabilities and credentials of our potential suppliers. ESG sections
must be used in all procurements and should be weighted between 5% and 20% depending on the procurement and its relative sustainability risk.
The following section outlines our approach to embedding ESG into RFPs and links to templates at the bottom of the page that can be used when you go to
market.
ESG and procurement
By integrating ESG considerations into procurement, we can ensure that environmental degradation is minimized (or reversed) and social inequality is
addressed through the act of buying from and working with suppliers.
Why is ESG important for procurement?
Every purchase has an non-financial economic, environmental, and social impact, whether intended or not. Integrating ESG into procurement is about
capturing those impacts and seeking to make intentional positive contributions to both the local economy, community and environment. By doing so,
procurement can be a vehicle to help drive equity, equality, and sustainability through a community-driven approach. It can be a lever in reducing inequality
and thanks to the reach of CBRE through our wide network and supply chain, that gives it the ability to influence and play a key role in reducing inequality,
for its employees and its suppliers.
CBRE and suppliers
Our procurement activities play an important part in our ESG strategy, both in how we operate and how we interact with our suppliers including their
selection. Our aim is for our supply chain to be an exemplary model for sustainability facilitating the achievement of our key objectives; achieving net zero
carbon, encouraging diversity, and facilitating positive and safe working conditions.
Beyond achieving quality and value in sourcing, we aim to create, protect, and grow long term environmental, social, and economic value for all
our stakeholders.
First and foremost, CBRE expects its suppliers in all industries and of all sizes to comply with the regulations related to their location of operations, related
to the entire scope of their activities.
A company must have policies and processes in place that enable it and its employees to anticipate where negative supply chain impacts are likely to occur.
Every employee and supplier of CBRE is responsible for adhering to the policies and their objectives.
RFP expectations and templates
In addition to complying with all the relevant legislation, our suppliers are expected to complete our ESG RFP questions, linked at the bottom of the page.
These templates enforce adherence to the following:
Environment:
- Suppliers must be able to measure and reduce their carbon emissions, water usage and waste
- Suppliers must be able to provide their scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions data on a yearly basis
- Suppliers must be able to manage and monitor their environmental performance to drive continuous improvement
Social considerations:
- Suppliers must be able to provide evidence of fair pay and initiatives and/or programs to encourage employee and supplier diversity
Governance considerations:
- Suppliers must disclose their Modern Slavery statement/commitment, their Human rights policy/commitment, and their anti-bribery and corruption policy
- Suppliers must disclose their Health and Safety policy and monitor their Health and Safety performance to drive continuous improvement
Specific industries and procurements may have unique ESG risks and opportunities that must be addressed in the RFP, especially in CBRE’s major categories
of spend. Suppliers in the following categories have additional questions that should be asked in the RFP, while still remaining compliant to the requirements
above.
Category specific suppliers commitments are as follows: