Sustainable Supply Chain Program
In our supply chain we seek to ensure that:
- Our suppliers are aware of the specific environmental, social and ethical issues, risks and opportunities relevant to their operations and products
- Our suppliers operate to internationally recognised standards of practice
- Our higher spend and risk suppliers have management systems in place to address associated issues, risks and opportunities
- These systems are delivering effective performance management and improvement
The Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) program to implement and manage this process is currently under development following review of best practice examples of SSCM within Australia and internationally.
A notation and summary of the key requirements of the Sustainable Supply Chain Management program are included in the upcoming new Corporate Brands Supplier Agreement, and suppliers will be engaged in the roll out of the SSCM program in due course. The program be comprised of a mandatory survey, risk assessment, random audits, and support to improve sustainability via a negotiated action plan process with agreed actions and timeframes for achievement. The SSCM program will cover the following key areas:
A. Governance continuous improvement
B. Environmental Management minimise risk
B1. Energy and Climate reduce costs & carbon emissions
B2. Packaging Reduce waste and enhance quality
B3. Material Efficiency Reduce waste and enhance quality
B4. Natural Resources High quality, responsibly sourced raw materials
C. Social Responsibility Responsible & ethical production
D. Animal Welfare Responsible & ethical production
E. Supplier Management Responsible and ethical influence
Learn more about our corporate responsibility initiatives
Any queries regarding sustainability in the supply chain should be forwarded to:
Louise Rhodes
Metcash Sustainability Manager
Tel: 02 9735 8208
Email: sustainability@metcash.com
