Why is assessing suppliers for sustainability compliance so important?

Companies subject to ESG reporting (e.g., under the CSRD directive) must consider not only the impact of their own operations but also the activities of the entities they work with. This requires collecting data on suppliers’ emissions, environmental policies, and labor standards.

It’s not just about image – lacking control in this area can lead to:

• Underreported or incomplete emissions reports
• Risk of non-compliance
• Loss of contracts with companies that require ESG compliance verification.

What information and documents are needed to assess a supplier?

To determine whether a supplier meets sustainability standards it is recommended to collect:

• Data on greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3)
• Environmental certificates and policies (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 50001)
• CSR or ESG reports
• Information on reduction and offsetting initiatives
• Responses from environmental surveys or supplier questionnaires
• Declarations regarding the use of raw materials and renewable energy

How can NEOGAGE Carbon Footprint help?

The NEOGAGE Carbon Footprint application is a comprehensive tool that supports companies throughout the entire supplier verification and monitoring process – from data collection to reporting and results analysis.

Survey Module – Effective Communication with Suppliers

With the built-in survey module, you can easily create and send environmental questionnaires to suppliers. This allows you to collect the data necessary to assess compliance with ESG standards and create customized forms tailored to your industry and organizational requirements.

Access to Up-to-Date Emission Factors Database

Application users have access to the latest emission factors aligned with current national and international data. You can also create custom databases, enabling analyses tailored to the specific nature of each supplier’s operations.

Generating Reports in Compliance with International Standards

The system allows automatic creation of reports compliant with GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, and ISO 14067, facilitating comparison of data across different business partners and ensuring consistency in audit documentation.

Statistics and Trend Monitoring

The advanced statistics and charts module enables tracking progress in emission reduction across the entire supply chain, comparing performance between suppliers, and monitoring key ESG indicators.

Projects Module – Managing Reduction Activities

With the projects module, you can plan, document, and analyze emission reduction activities both internal and those carried out jointly with suppliers. All in one place, with the ability to attach documents and notes.

Flexibility and Data Security

NEOGAGE Carbon Footprint is a solution designed to meet the needs of both large corporations and smaller companies.

The application offers:

• Web access from anywhere
• Data security (cloud-based or on-premises installation)
• A multilingual interface, ideal for international teams
• A flexible licensing model, tailored to the structure and scale of the organization.

Summary

Evaluating suppliers in terms of sustainability is no longer just a best practice – it is a necessity driven by new regulations and market requirements.

With tools like NEOGAGE Carbon Footprint, companies can:

• Effectively collect environmental data
• Analyze and report results based on recognized standards
• Manage supply chain risks in a practical way
• Consistently build a competitive advantage in the ESG domain.